Vehicle Zone Audio Routing via Mobile Device Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems face challenges in selectively providing audio-visual content from mobile devices to specific zones within a vehicle, as all occupants may not desire to receive content, and current solutions lack efficient methods to isolate content distribution.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising wireless interface means for receiving identification information from mobile devices and associating them with specific vehicle zones, directing data received from these devices to corresponding output means, utilizing close-range communication protocols like NFC and Bluetooth for convenient and isolated content delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If content is provided to all occupants of the vehicle, then all occupants can access content, but it becomes difficult to provide content relevant to specific occupants and increases system complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle interior is divided into multiple zones (e.g., driver zone, passenger zones) with each zone having its own wireless interface means and output means. This segmentation allows content to be selectively provided to specific zones based on which mobile device is detected, enabling occupant-specific content delivery without requiring a complex centralized control system.
Solution Approach 2:
Each zone's wireless interface means automatically detects mobile devices in its vicinity and establishes content delivery without requiring manual configuration or complex user input. The system self-configures by detecting which mobile device is in which zone and automatically directs content to the appropriate output means, reducing overall system complexity.
2Ease of operation
If wireless interface means are distributed to multiple zones, then content can be selectively provided to specific zones, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Each wireless interface means is designed to perform multiple functions: detecting mobile devices, determining zone association, receiving content data, and directing output. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized components in each zone, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining selective content distribution capability.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If close-range communication protocols like NFC are used, then content delivery is isolated to specific zones, but the communication range is limited
Solution Approach 1:
Each zone is equipped with wireless interface means that operates independently with close-range communication protocols. The limited communication range of these protocols is actually advantageous as it naturally confines content delivery to the local zone where the mobile device is physically present, achieving content isolation without requiring additional shielding or complex control mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and selective distribution of audio-visual content to specific vehicle zones, ensuring that content is predominantly received by occupants of the associated zone, improving user experience by isolating content delivery.
Implementation Method 1
The first wireless interface means may be operable to wirelessly communicate by electromagnetic induction. The first wireless interface means may be operable according to a Near Field Communication protocol.
Implementation Method 2
The first wireless interface means may be operable according to a close-range wireless communication protocol.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention provide a system, comprising first wireless interface means (170) for wirelessly communicating with a first mobile device (210) to receive identification information associated with the first mobile device (210), the first wireless interface means (170) being associated with a first zone (110) of an interior of a vehicle (100), first output means (165, 166, 167) associated with the first zone (110), first data interface means (260) for communicating data with the first mobile device (210), and control means (200) arranged to receive the identification information associated with the first mobile device (210), to associate the first mobile device with the first zone (110) and to direct data received from the first mobile device via the first data interface means to the first output means (165, 166, 167).