Vehicle Settings Profile Application via Portable Device ID
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Solution Overview
Problem
Determining and applying the correct set of driver settings in a vehicle shared by multiple drivers is complex due to the need to adjust various settings based on individual user preferences, which can be time-consuming and error-prone.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and system that uses device identification from portable devices to retrieve and apply user settings profiles from a central repository or vehicle systems, ensuring the most updated settings are applied based on the last ignition cycle, thereby simplifying the process of setting adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple drivers share a vehicle with different driver settings, then the vehicle can be customized for each driver's preferences, but determining which set of driver settings to apply becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments driver settings into separate profiles stored in a database, with each profile associated with a specific driver. The portable device contains a subset of these settings, allowing the system to divide the overall settings management into manageable segments that can be independently stored, updated, and applied based on which driver is using the vehicle.
Solution Approach 2:
A portable device serves as an intermediary between the vehicle's head unit and the central database. It stores and manages driver settings locally, enabling the head unit to retrieve and apply settings without directly accessing the central database, thus simplifying the interaction and reducing complexity in settings management.
2Ease of operation
If drivers modify vehicle settings already implemented within the vehicle, then individual preferences can be adjusted, but the process of determining which settings to apply becomes error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
Driver settings are pre-configured and stored in profiles in the portable device before the driver uses the vehicle. The system prepares the correct settings in advance based on the driver's identity, eliminating the need for drivers to manually adjust settings during vehicle operation and ensuring accurate application of the intended profile.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where the head unit communicates with the portable device to verify which driver settings profile should be applied. The portable device provides feedback about the current driver identity and the appropriate settings profile, ensuring that the correct settings are applied and preventing errors from manual adjustments.
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AI summary
A method and system for applying vehicle settings to a vehicle. The method and system include receiving a device identification (ID) from at least one of: a first portable device and a second portable device. The method and system additionally include identifying a user settings profile that is associated to the device ID. The method and system also include determining if the user settings profile has been updated since a last ignition cycle of the vehicle. The method and system further include applying the user settings profile to control a vehicle system, wherein the user settings profile is retrieved from at least one of: a central user settings data repository, a telematics unit of the vehicle, and a head unit of the vehicle.