Anomalous Driving Detection via Machine Learning Comparison

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems fail to effectively detect and mitigate anomalous driving behavior in real-time, such as erratic driving or medical emergencies, which can pose dangers on the road, due to the difficulty in distinguishing deviations from normal driving patterns.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented method and system utilizing machine learning operations on time-series driving data to identify anomalous conditions by comparing current driving behavior to historical data, generating feedback to the driver or other vehicles, and potentially modifying vehicle operations to address these anomalies.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If machine learning operations are performed on time-series driving data to detect anomalous conditions, then detection accuracy is improved, but computational complexity and processing time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection accuracyVSAvoidcomputational complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by continuously collecting and storing historical driving behavior data in advance. This pre-collected data serves as a baseline for comparison, allowing the machine learning model to quickly identify anomalies without requiring complex real-time analysis of all possible driving scenarios. The preliminary establishment of normal behavior patterns reduces the computational burden during actual anomaly detection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system applies partial action by focusing machine learning operations only on specific driving parameters that are most indicative of anomalous behavior, rather than analyzing all possible driving data simultaneously. The machine learning model is trained to identify key features and patterns that signal dangerous driving conditions, allowing for efficient detection with reduced computational requirements while maintaining high accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

2Loss of time

If real-time analysis of driving behavior is performed to detect anomalies, then response time is improved, but processing speed may be reduced due to complex computations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse timeVSAvoidprocessing speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-processing and storing historical driving data in structured formats that facilitate rapid comparison. Normal driving behavior patterns are established in advance through machine learning training, creating ready-to-use reference models. This allows the system to perform quick anomaly detection by comparing current driving behavior against pre-established norms, achieving fast response times without sacrificing processing accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces complex mechanical computation with intelligent algorithms. Instead of using traditional rule-based systems that require extensive if-then logic and threshold comparisons, the patent employs machine learning models that can rapidly process driving behavior data and identify anomalies through pattern recognition. This substitution of mechanical processing with intelligent computation enables both real-time response and maintained processing speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If comprehensive driving data is collected and analyzed, then detection reliability is improved, but data processing requirements and system resources increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection reliabilityVSAvoiddata processing requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts only the essential and most relevant features from comprehensive driving data for analysis. Instead of processing all raw sensor data equally, the machine learning model identifies and extracts key parameters that are most indicative of anomalous driving behavior, such as sudden acceleration patterns, steering angle changes, or brake application characteristics. This extraction of critical features maintains detection reliability while significantly reducing the volume of data that requires processing and storage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The system applies local quality by focusing analysis on specific segments of driving behavior that are most likely to contain anomalies. Rather than uniformly processing all driving data with the same computational resources, the machine learning model identifies regions of interest in the time-series data where anomalous patterns are most likely to occur and directs enhanced processing resources to those specific segments. This localized approach improves detection reliability while optimizing resource utilization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS20230206704A1Detecting and Mitigating Local Individual Driver Anomalous Behavior
Publication Date: 2023.06.29 STATE FARM MUTAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
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AI summary

Systems and methods for identifying anomalous driving behavior for a vehicle based on past driving behavior are disclosed herein. The method may include receiving a set of time-series driving data for the vehicle, wherein the set of time-series driving data is indicative of a set of operating conditions for the vehicle. Performing machine learning operations on the set of time-series driving data. Identifying a set of anomalous conditions in the time-series driving data based on a result set produced by the machine learning operations, wherein the set of anomalous conditions are indicative of an anomalous vehicle behavior. Comparing the set of anomalous conditions to a set of historical time-series driving data for the vehicle. Generating a vehicle feedback based on the time-series driving data and the comparison of the set of anomalous conditions to the set of historical time-series driving data.