Vehicle User Profile Association via Shoulder Width Sensor

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vehicle settings systems require users to manually reconfigure preferences each time they use the vehicle, which is time-consuming and cumbersome, especially when multiple users share the same vehicle.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that use sensors to measure a user's shoulder width and weight to automatically associate and load their preferred vehicle settings, creating a user profile for efficient and user-friendly setting management, and prevent unauthorized operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual reconfiguration of vehicle settings is required each time a user uses the vehicle, then the system maintains simplicity in terms of hardware and software architecture, but the user experience deteriorates due to time-consuming and frustrating repeated setup

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of vehicle settings configurationVSAvoidtime required for reconfiguring vehicle settings

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects the user's presence and applies their preferred settings without manual intervention. The sensor system self-services by identifying the user and retrieving their profile, eliminating the need for manual reconfiguration each time the vehicle is used.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-configures vehicle settings based on the detected user's profile before the user actually needs them. By having settings ready in advance and automatically applying them upon user detection, the system eliminates the time-consuming manual setup process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If vehicle settings are automatically adjusted based on user detection, then user convenience is improved, but the system complexity increases due to additional sensors and processing requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautomatic loading of vehicle settingsVSAvoidcomplexity of sensor system and user profile management

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The sensor system serves multiple functions: it detects user presence, identifies the specific user, and triggers the appropriate profile loading. By making the sensor system multi-functional, the patent reduces the need for separate dedicated components for each function, thereby managing complexity while achieving automatic settings adjustment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates simplified digital copies of user preferences and vehicle configurations in the form of user profiles. Instead of managing complex physical adjustments, the system uses digital profile copies that can be easily stored, retrieved, and applied, reducing the complexity of managing multiple user preferences.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

3Measurement precision

If shoulder width measurement is used to identify users, then user distinction accuracy is improved, but the measurement precision requirements increase to reliably differentiate between users with similar dimensions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of user identificationVSAvoiddifficulty of measuring shoulder width accurately

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces complex manual measurement systems with automated sensor-based detection. By using sensors to automatically measure shoulder width, the system eliminates the need for manual measurement tools and procedures, reducing the difficulty of measurement while maintaining or improving precision through consistent automated data collection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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

Enables quick and automatic loading of preferred vehicle settings for users, preventing unauthorized use, and distinguishing between users based on unique measurements, enhancing user convenience and security.

Implementation Method 1

measuring the shoulder width value of the user comprises using a touch sensor and/or a pressure sensor in a seat of the vehicle in which the user is sitting

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPressure sensor detection: Piezoresistive Effect

Data Source

PatentEP3501886B1Vehicle and method of associating vehicle settings with a user of the vehicle

Publication Date: 2021.01.20 VESTEL ELEKTRONIK SANAYI & TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

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AI summary

A vehicle (200) having one or more sensors (102) for measuring a shoulder width value of a user seated in a seat of the vehicle. The vehicle also has a processor (204) configured to create or load a user profile for the user associated with the measured shoulder width value. The user profile contains one or more vehicle settings set by the user.