Vehicle User Profile Synchronization for Shared Lease Cost Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle lease options require customers to lease a whole vehicle for private use, even if they only need it for a few days a week, and do not provide a way for individuals to share lease payments and expenses with friends, making it unaffordable for those who cannot afford private vehicle ownership.
Innovation Solution
A CoLease service that allows multiple people to lease the same vehicle under predetermined contract terms and user-specified rules, using graphical user interfaces on smartphones and other devices to manage reservations, vehicle location, and expenses, with user profiles being wirelessly synced to configure the vehicle settings according to each user's preferences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a single user leases a vehicle for private use, then the vehicle can be fully configured to that user's preferences, but the cost becomes unaffordable for users who only need part-time access
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the vehicle lease into multiple user profiles with separate payment responsibilities. Multiple users can lease the same vehicle simultaneously, each paying for their own usage periods. This divides the total lease cost among multiple parties, making part-time vehicle access affordable while maintaining full vehicle configuration capabilities for each user.
2Ease of operation
If the vehicle is configured for one user's preferences, then that user's comfort is optimized, but the vehicle cannot accommodate another user's different preferences without manual reconfiguration
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring multiple user profiles with their respective preferences before users actually use the vehicle. When a user leases the vehicle, their profile is automatically activated and the vehicle settings are pre-adjusted to match their preferences. This eliminates the need for manual reconfiguration at the time of use, saving time and ensuring immediate comfort.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically changes vehicle parameters (seat positions, mirror angles, climate control settings, etc.) based on which user profile is active. Each user profile stores specific parameter values, and the vehicle system dynamically adjusts these parameters when switching between users, accommodating different preferences without manual intervention.
3Quantity of substance
If multiple users share a vehicle lease, then costs are reduced through shared expenses, but the system complexity increases to manage multiple user profiles and preferences
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by allowing each user to independently manage their own profile and preferences. Users can set up their own profiles, adjust their preferences, and control their lease periods without requiring complex centralized management. The system automatically handles profile switching and configuration adjustments, reducing the perceived complexity for users while enabling cost-sharing.
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AI summary
The disclosure includes a system and method for reconfiguring a vehicle based on one or more preferences of a first user without the first user directly providing an input to the vehicle to reconfigure the vehicle. The method may include wirelessly receiving first user profile data at a vehicle. The first user profile data may be associated with a first user. The first user profile data may describe how one or more settings of the vehicle should be configured for the first user. Upon receipt of the first user profile data, the vehicle may be configured in accordance with second user profile data describing how the one or more settings of the vehicle should be configured for a second user. The method may include reconfiguring the one or more settings of the vehicle based on the first user profile data so that the vehicle is reconfigured for the first user.