Automatic Driving Mode Switching Based on User Identity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing automatic driving devices cannot adjust their driving modes to match individual user preferences and habits, leading to a poor riding experience due to preset modes that do not account for user-specific characteristics.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that determine a user's identity and match them with a target automatic driving mode from pre-stored options, adjusting driving operations and in-vehicle device settings based on user-specific data, including biological features and sensory feedback, to optimize the driving experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a preset automatic driving mode is used, then the automatic driving device can perform driving tasks according to predefined instructions, but the riding feeling is poor because it cannot adjust according to individual user characteristics

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to user characteristicsVSAvoidriding feeling
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically switches between multiple automatic driving modes (first, second, and third modes) based on real-time detection of user characteristics such as body weight and height. This dynamic adaptation allows the driving behavior to change according to the actual user, improving riding comfort while maintaining automated operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes key driving parameters including acceleration rates, deceleration rates, and turning speeds based on the detected user characteristics. By adjusting these parameters dynamically, the system provides a customized driving experience that adapts to individual users while maintaining automated driving functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple automatic driving modes are provided for different users, then personalized driving experience is improved, but the device complexity increases due to mode switching mechanisms

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepersonalized driving modeVSAvoidmode switching mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects user characteristics and selects the appropriate driving mode without requiring manual user input or configuration. The automatic driving device performs self-service by identifying the user and switching modes autonomously, which reduces the perceived complexity for users while maintaining multiple personalized modes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses a single automatic driving device that serves multiple functions by supporting different driving modes for different users. The same hardware platform performs customized driving tasks for various users with different characteristics, avoiding the need for separate systems for each user while providing personalized experiences.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11358590B2Switching method of automatic driving mode, apparatus and readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2022.06.14 APOLLO INTELLIGENT DRIVING (BEIJING) TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a switching method of an automatic driving mode, an apparatus, and a readable storage medium. The method includes determining an identity of a user riding an automatic driving device; determining, according to the identity of the user, a target automatic driving mode matched with the identity of the user from multiple pre-stored automatic driving modes; and controlling, according to the target automatic driving mode, the automatic driving device to perform a current automatic driving task. The method can adopt different automatic driving modes to perform a current automatic driving task according to differences of identities of users and provide the users with experiences riding an automatic driving device that are more suited to their requirements.