Onboard Vehicle Sharing Interface for Private-to-Shared Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
The current paradigm of private vehicle ownership is inefficient for users who do not need a vehicle consistently, leading to underutilization of vehicles.
Innovation Solution
An onboard vehicle sharing system installed in vehicles, enabling modes like Share Ride and Share Vehicle, which integrates with ride-sharing and vehicle-sharing services, allowing users to share their vehicles for payment, and personalizes vehicle settings based on user and customer profiles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If users maintain private vehicle ownership, then they have guaranteed access to their vehicle, but vehicles remain underutilized when not needed
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle sharing system dynamically changes the operational state of vehicles between private use and shared use modes. The system allows vehicle owners to switch between keeping their vehicle private or making it available for sharing based on their needs, thereby optimizing utilization without permanently sacrificing personal access convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of vehicle availability by introducing a sharing mode that allows vehicles to be rented to others during periods when owners do not need them. This parameter change transforms the vehicle from a static private asset to a dynamic resource that can be allocated differently based on demand.
2Productivity
If vehicles are made available for sharing, then vehicle utilization increases, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle sharing system is designed to be universally applicable to various vehicle types and owners. The same core system architecture handles different vehicle categories, owner preferences, and customer scenarios, reducing the need for complex specialized subsystems and simplifying overall system design while maintaining high utilization.
3Ease of operation
If personalization features are added for users, then user experience improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically personalizes the vehicle environment by detecting when a customer enters and autonomously adjusting settings such as temperature,座椅 position, and entertainment preferences based on pre-stored customer profiles. This self-service approach eliminates the need for complex manual controls while delivering a personalized experience, thereby improving user experience without proportionally increasing system complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates vehicle sharing, optimizing vehicle usage and generating additional income for owners while providing convenient access for users, enhancing vehicle utilization and user experience.
Implementation Method 1
The pairing may include the client pairing with the onboard wireless communication system via Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE)
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure includes a system, method and graphical user interfaces (“GUIs”) for providing an onboard vehicle sharing system. The system may include an onboard vehicle sharing system installed in a vehicle. The onboard vehicle sharing system may include a processor, a touchscreen installed in the vehicle and a non-transitory computer-readable medium communicatively coupled to the touchscreen and the processor. The non-transitory computer-readable medium may store computer instructions that are executable by the processor to perform or control performance of operations for providing an onboard vehicle sharing service. The operations may include receiving an input to the touchscreen indicating a sharing mode for the vehicle. The sharing mode may include a Share Ride mode or a Share Vehicle mode.