Vehicle Shortcut System for Pre-Programmed Triggered Actions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Drivers face inconvenience and time consumption when performing secondary tasks related to vehicle systems, such as pairing a phone or adjusting settings, as these tasks typically require manual intervention and cannot be pre-programmed for automatic execution before starting a drive.
Innovation Solution
A shortcut system that allows users to pre-program personalized actions for vehicle systems using a configuration device independent of the vehicle, which generates control signals based on user-selected trigger conditions, enabling automatic execution without user intervention at the time of use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If drivers manually control each vehicle system for secondary tasks, then the vehicle systems can be controlled accurately, but it is time consuming and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows users to pre-program shortcut actions with trigger conditions before entering the vehicle. When the trigger condition is met (e.g., vehicle ignition), the pre-programmed actions are automatically executed, eliminating the need for manual control at that moment and saving time during actual use.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by automatically executing pre-programmed actions based on detected trigger conditions without requiring driver intervention. The vehicle system serves itself by automatically pairing phones, adjusting climate control, or playing media based on pre-configured rules and detected conditions.
2Loss of time
If drivers pre-program vehicle system actions before driving, then time is saved during the drive, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces a shortcut configuration module as an intermediary layer between the user and the vehicle systems. This module handles the complexity of programming and trigger detection, while presenting a simplified interface to the driver. The intermediary manages the stored actions and coordinates automatic execution, isolating the complexity from the main vehicle control systems.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple shortcut actions are programmed for different trigger conditions, then versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the shortcut functionality into independent action-trigger pairs that can be individually configured, stored, and executed. Each shortcut is a discrete unit that can be programmed separately, allowing high versatility through combination while keeping each individual component simple and manageable.
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AI summary
A shortcut system (1) for controlling at least one vehicle system (2), the shortcut system comprising: an input arranged to receive configuration signals (6) generated in response to a user operating a configuration device (7) independent of the vehicle (100), the configuration signals specifying an action to be carried out by a vehicle system; a memory module (5) arranged to store the action specified in a received configuration signal; a processor (4) arranged, upon a user-selected trigger condition being met, to generate a control signal (8) for controlling the vehicle system in accordance with the stored specified action; and an output arranged to output the control signal. Also a configuration device (7) independent of a vehicle (100) that is arranged to configure a shortcut system (1) for controlling at least one vehicle system (2) of the vehicle, and a method of controlling at least one vehicle system (2) of a vehicle (100).