In-Vehicle Wireless Device Distance Detection Calibration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing in-vehicle wireless communication devices face challenges in accurately detecting the distance to a mobile terminal based on radio wave intensity due to variations in radio wave intensity among different mobile terminals, leading to inconsistent detection accuracy.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of an in-vehicle wireless communication device that stores calibration information specific to each mobile terminal, allowing for accurate distance detection by considering the unique radio wave intensity and identification information of authorized terminals, thereby setting personalized threshold intensities for precise distance determination.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the distance to the mobile terminal is detected based on radio wave intensity without calibration information, then the detection process is simple, but the detection accuracy is insufficient due to variations in radio wave intensity among different mobile terminals

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedistance detection accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by storing calibration information for each mobile terminal in advance. The calibration information includes the radio wave intensity characteristics specific to each terminal, which are obtained beforehand and stored in the storage unit. When distance detection is performed, this pre-stored calibration information is retrieved and used to correct the detected distance, thereby improving accuracy without adding complex real-time processing requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If a single threshold intensity is used for all mobile terminals, then the system is easy to operate, but the detection accuracy varies across different terminals due to individual differences in radio wave intensity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedistance detection accuracyVSAvoidsystem operation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by using terminal-specific threshold intensities instead of a single universal threshold. Each mobile terminal has its own calibration information stored in the storage unit, including a threshold intensity value that is specific to that terminal's radio wave characteristics. The determination unit retrieves the appropriate threshold based on the identified terminal, allowing each terminal to be evaluated against its own optimized threshold, thereby improving detection accuracy for each individual terminal while maintaining simple operation through automated lookup.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Measurement precision

If calibration information is stored for each mobile terminal, then the distance detection accuracy is improved, but the information storage requirement and processing complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedistance detection accuracyVSAvoidinformation storage volume
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies taking out by extracting only the essential calibration parameters needed for accurate distance detection. The calibration information stored for each mobile terminal includes specifically the radio wave intensity characteristics and threshold intensity values that are critical for distance determination. By extracting and storing only these necessary parameters rather than comprehensive terminal profiles, the system achieves high detection accuracy while minimizing the quantity of stored information and associated processing requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

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

This approach enables high-accuracy detection of the distance to authorized mobile terminals, improving the reliability of services such as vehicle door unlocking and illumination by accounting for individual differences in mobile terminal radio wave intensities.

Implementation Method 1

a radio wave intensity detection unit that detects an intensity of radio waves transmitted by the mobile terminal

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRadio wave propagation: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP3663794B1In-vehicle wireless communication device and distance information detection method
Publication Date: 2021.08.04 DENSO CORP
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AI summary

An in-vehicle wireless communication device to be mounted on a vehicle (1) and wirelessly communicating with a mobile terminal (10) carried by a user of the vehicle, includes: a calibration information storage section (105) that stores calibration information used in combination with a radio wave intensity of the mobile terminal in a state of identifying the mobile terminal; a wireless communication section (101) that performs wirelessly communication with the mobile terminal in a state of identifying the mobile terminal; a radio wave intensity detection section (102) that detects the radio wave intensity of a radio wave received from the mobile terminal during the wireless communication; and a distance information detection section (104) that detects distance information to the mobile terminal based on the radio wave intensity of the radio wave received from the mobile terminal and the calibration information stored for the mobile terminal.