Autonomous Vehicle Activity Planning Based on Route Segments
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Solution Overview
Problem
Autonomous vehicles lack effective systems to regulate and optimize activities for passengers based on varying road conditions and levels of autonomous driving assistance, leading to inconsistent user experience and safety concerns.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that identify road segments with specific characteristics and match them with suitable activities by calculating a route and selecting an activity sequence based on driving assistance availability, using a geographic database and user input to ensure safe and enjoyable passenger experiences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If autonomous vehicles allow drivers to engage in various activities (eating, working, sleeping), then productivity and user experience are improved, but safety and regulatory compliance deteriorate due to lack of activity regulation
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the set of permitted activities based on real-time road conditions and autonomous driving availability. Activity profiles are selectively applied to different route segments, allowing the vehicle to transition between restrictive and permissive activity states as driving conditions change, thereby maintaining safety while enabling productivity during appropriate segments.
Solution Approach 2:
Different activity regulations are applied to different segments of the route based on local road conditions and autonomous driving capabilities. Rather than applying a uniform activity restriction policy throughout the entire journey, the system tailors activity permissions to specific geographic and operational contexts, allowing optimized activity selection for each road segment.
2Reliability
If autonomous features are restricted to certain roads or types of roads, then safety is improved, but adaptability and user flexibility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The route is divided into multiple segments with distinct activity profiles based on road characteristics and autonomous driving availability. Each segment is independently evaluated and assigned appropriate activity restrictions or permissions, allowing the system to adapt to varying road conditions while maintaining overall safety across the complete journey.
3Reliability
If activity regulations are strictly enforced based on road conditions, then safety is improved, but user experience and convenience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-calculates the route and identifies segments where autonomous driving is available, then proactively provides advance notice to the user about permitted activities before reaching those segments. This allows users to plan and prepare for upcoming activity opportunities, improving convenience while maintaining safety through informed decision-making.
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AI summary
Embodiments include apparatus and methods for matching activities with one or more segments. A series of road segments, which may form a route to at least one destination, are identified. A road property for at least one of the segments is accessed. An activity or activity sequence is selected based on the road property for the at least one of the segments.