Vehicle Software Update Notifications Based on Passenger Recognition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing software update systems for vehicles lack an efficient method to optimize the notification and display time of update information based on the passenger's previous exposure, leading to potential frustration and increased power consumption.
Innovation Solution
The system employs an image recognition method to identify current passengers and stores history information about their exposure to update notifications. It adjusts the display time of update information based on this history, displaying it for a shorter duration for passengers who have seen it before.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If update information is displayed for a fixed duration regardless of passenger exposure, then all passengers receive consistent notification, but passengers who have seen it before experience frustration and power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The notification system dynamically adjusts the display duration based on the passenger's exposure history. The control unit modifies the notification time parameter according to whether the passenger has previously seen the update information, transforming a static notification system into an adaptive one that responds to user context.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the time parameter of the notification display based on the passenger's exposure status. For passengers who have not seen the notification before, a longer display duration is used, while for those who have seen it before, the display duration is shortened, thereby optimizing energy consumption while maintaining effective communication.
2Loss of information
If update information is displayed for longer duration, then passengers who have not seen it can understand content effectively, but passengers who have seen it before experience frustration and increased power consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The notification system applies different display durations to different passenger groups based on their exposure history. New passengers receive longer notifications for better understanding, while repeat passengers receive shorter notifications to avoid frustration, creating localized optimization for different user segments within the same system.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit uses feedback from the exposure history database to determine the appropriate notification duration. By continuously monitoring whether passengers have previously seen the update information and adjusting the display time accordingly, the system creates a closed-loop control mechanism that optimizes both information delivery and user experience.
3Reliability
If update information is displayed repeatedly for the same duration, then all passengers receive adequate notification, but power consumption increases and passenger experience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies partial action by providing different levels of notification duration based on passenger needs. Instead of uniformly over-notifying all passengers with the same extended duration, it provides exactly the right amount of notification time for each passenger group, avoiding excessive action while maintaining reliable delivery.
Data Source
AI summary
A software update control apparatus which is mounted on a vehicle and is configured to control a software update of in-vehicle equipment performed via a communication unit, including: an acquisition unit configured to acquire information representing a recognition result of a passenger in the vehicle, who has been recognized by capturing an image of the passenger in the vehicle; and a notification control unit configured to control a notification of update information related to the software update, in which the notification control unit is configured to determine, based on the information representing the recognition result of the passenger, whether the passenger has received the notification of the update information in a past, and change a mode of the notification of the update information according to a determination result on whether the passenger has received the notification of the update information in the past.