Automated Taxi Seating Assignment for Destination-Based Unloading
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current automated-taxi systems lack an efficient method to determine and display optimal seating arrangements for passengers based on their destinations, leading to disorganized loading and unloading processes, especially in fully autonomous operations where human intervention is minimal.
Innovation Solution
A system that includes a controller circuit and display to determine and display seating arrangements based on passenger destinations, using a processor to manage data and communicate with input devices and detectors, ensuring passengers are seated in the most efficient order for efficient pick-up and drop-off processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If automated-taxi systems operate in fully autonomous mode with minimal human intervention, then operational efficiency and productivity are improved, but the complexity of managing seating arrangements and passenger coordination increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system determines and displays optimal seating arrangements for passengers before the automated-taxi begins its journey. The controller circuit receives destination information, calculates optimal seating based on multiple destinations, and presents the arrangement to passengers in advance, allowing them to prepare for orderly boarding and seating.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller circuit acts as an intermediary between the automated taxi system and passengers, managing the complex seating arrangement calculations and presenting simplified seating instructions to passengers. This intermediary function handles the computational complexity while maintaining ease of operation for users.
2Loss of time
If seating arrangements are determined based on multiple passenger destinations, then unloading efficiency and time management are improved, but the computational complexity and data processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The controller circuit receives destination information from multiple passengers and determines optimal seating arrangements before the journey begins. By calculating and establishing the seating plan in advance based on all destinations, the system enables efficient sequential unloading at each destination without real-time computational delays.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts seating arrangements based on the sequence of destinations and passenger requirements. The controller circuit optimizes seating positions to facilitate efficient unloading at each destination while accommodating passenger-specific needs such as accessibility requirements or preferred seating locations.
3Reliability
If the system prevents the automated-taxi from moving until all passengers are in assigned seats, then safety and operational reliability are improved, but the operational time and potential delays increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides seating arrangement information to passengers before the automated-taxi begins moving. By displaying the optimal seating arrangement in advance and allowing passengers to self-seate based on the provided instructions, the system ensures proper seating is achieved without requiring time-consuming verification checks at the door.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller circuit monitors passenger seating status and provides feedback to ensure all passengers are properly seated before initiating movement. The system tracks whether passengers have boarded and seated themselves according to the assigned arrangement, and only permits departure when seating requirements are satisfied, thereby maintaining safety while minimizing delays.
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AI summary
A system for an automated-taxi includes a display and a controller. The display is viewable by one or more of a plurality of clients of an automated-taxi. The controller-circuit is in communication with the display. The controller is configured to determine a seating-arrangement of the plurality of clients transported by the automated-taxi. The seating-arrangement is determined in accordance with destinations of the plurality of clients. The controller is also configured to operate the display to show the seating-arrangement to one or more of the plurality of clients. A method of operating an automated-taxi includes receiving destinations of a plurality of clients to transported by an automated-taxi; determining a seating-arrangement of the plurality of clients in accordance with the destinations; and operating a display viewable by one or more of a plurality of clients of an automated-taxi to show the seating-arrangement to one or more of the plurality of clients.