Vehicle Zone Feature Configuration via Wireless Sensor Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle systems lack seamless integration of mobile devices to control vehicle features based on user preferences within specific seating zones, leading to inefficient user configuration of infotainment, climate, and seat settings.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising wireless sensors, a processor, and a mobile device that determines the seating zone of the user, receives feature description data, and adjusts vehicle features according to user settings, enabling remote control and automatic configuration of vehicle functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual configuration of vehicle features is used, then user control is achieved, but configuration time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically detecting user presence in a seating zone and pre-configuring vehicle features based on stored user profiles before the user requests any settings changes. This eliminates manual configuration time by having the system prepare the optimal setup in advance.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by using wireless sensors to automatically identify which user is present, retrieve their preferences, and apply the appropriate feature configurations without requiring any manual input from the user. The system serves itself by autonomously completing the entire configuration process.
2Adaptability or versatility
If zone-specific feature control is implemented, then user convenience is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies segmentation by dividing the vehicle interior into distinct wireless zones with sensors positioned to detect user presence in each zone. This allows independent control of features based on which zone contains a user, providing zone-specific adaptability while managing complexity through modular sensor placement and zone definition.
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 efficient and user-centric control of vehicle features, improving the driving experience by automatically configuring infotainment, climate, and seat settings based on user preferences within specific zones, enhancing convenience and comfort.
Implementation Method 1
determine a seating zone of a vehicle in which a user of the mobile device is located using the wireless transceiver and wireless sensors of the vehicle
Data Source
AI summary
Wireless sensors are included within zones of a physical space. A memory stores feature description data. A processor, in communication with the memory and the wireless sensors, is programmed to send, to a mobile device connected to one of the wireless sensors, a subset of the feature description data applicable to one of the zones in which the mobile device is located. The processor also is programmed to receive a request to update a feature of the one of the zones based on the feature description data, and apply the setting update when the mobile device has permission. The zones of a physical space may be seating zones of a vehicle, and the wireless sensors may be included within doors to the seating zones of the vehicle. The mobile device may determine a seating zone of the vehicle in which the mobile device is located using the wireless sensors.