ADAS Charging Station Security Prioritization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of plug-in electric vehicle charging stations may face risks of personal injury due to vulnerability while charging, as existing technologies do not adequately address security concerns when locating charging stations.
Innovation Solution
An advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) that utilizes an electronic street map to prioritize charging stations based on security criteria, such as proximity to points of interest, video surveillance, and past criminal incidents, to minimize driver vulnerability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If charging stations are located based on conventional criteria (distance, availability), then charging accessibility is improved, but driver security deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces new security parameters (proximity to points of interest, video surveillance availability, past criminal incidents) to transform the charging station selection process from purely convenience-based to security-informed, thereby changing the evaluation parameters without compromising accessibility
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary security assessment of charging stations before the driver arrives, evaluating security criteria in advance and prioritizing safer locations, thus preventing vulnerability before it occurs rather than responding after incidents
2Productivity
If charging stations are prioritized by distance and availability, then charging efficiency is improved, but personal safety deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system expands the parameter set for charging station selection to include security metrics (points of interest proximity, surveillance coverage, crime history) alongside traditional efficiency parameters, creating a multi-dimensional evaluation that balances productivity with safety
Solution Approach 2:
Security evaluation is performed in advance during the station selection process, allowing the system to identify and prioritize safe charging locations before the driver commits to a destination, thus preventing safety issues rather than addressing them after charging begins
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AI summary
The invention provides a method of assisting a driver of a plug-in electric vehicle (11) characterized in accessing a map (10) of a vicinity of the vehicle (11), searching the map (10) for charging stations (12, 13), and prioritizing the charging stations (12, 13) based on security criteria. The invention further provides a corresponding data processing apparatus, a corresponding computer program, and a corresponding computer-readable medium.