Autonomous Vehicle Parking Arrangement for Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicles, especially when parked and unattended, are vulnerable to unauthorized access, particularly when containing goods, as existing security measures are inadequate in preventing access through doors or windows.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles to select parking arrangements that prevent access to vulnerable parts by proximity to other vehicles or environmental structures, utilizing sensors and controllers to optimize vehicle positioning and maximize security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If vehicles are parked close together to prevent unauthorized access, then vehicle security is improved, but the complexity of managing parking arrangements increases
Solution Approach 1:
The parking arrangement is dynamically adjusted based on real-time conditions. The system continuously monitors vehicle positions and automatically recalculates optimal parking configurations to maintain security while adapting to changing environments, such as when vehicles arrive or depart from the parking area.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where sensors detect vehicle positions and security conditions, and this information is fed back to the control algorithm which then adjusts parking arrangements accordingly. This closed-loop approach maintains security while managing complexity through automated decision-making.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If vehicles are positioned to block doors and windows for security, then access prevention is improved, but the number of vehicles that need to move when someone wants to leave increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-calculating multiple parking arrangements and identifying escape routes in advance. When a vehicle needs to depart, the system has already prepared alternative configurations, allowing for quick transitions without requiring extensive vehicle movements at the moment of departure.
Solution Approach 2:
The parking arrangement dynamically transitions between security-oriented configurations and departure-friendly configurations. The system automatically adjusts vehicle positions based on whether the current priority is security or efficient departure, minimizing the time and effort required for vehicles to leave when needed.
3Reliability
If more vehicles are parked in the environment to enhance security coverage, then the number of secured doors increases, but the space requirements and arrangement complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges the functions of multiple vehicles to create a collective security barrier. By coordinating vehicle positions, the arrangement achieves maximum security coverage with minimal vehicles, as each vehicle contributes to blocking multiple potential access points through strategic positioning relative to other vehicles.
Solution Approach 2:
Each vehicle in the parking arrangement serves multiple functions: it acts as a security barrier for its own doors, simultaneously blocks access to adjacent vehicles, and contributes to the overall security network. This multi-functionality allows the system to achieve high security coverage without requiring a proportional increase in the number of vehicles.
Data Source
AI summary
Parking a plurality of autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles can comprise obtaining information regarding a first vehicle of the plurality of vehicles; obtaining information regarding an environment surrounding the first vehicle; and selecting a parking arrangement for the first vehicle, wherein the parking arrangement is selected such that at least one of access to; and opening of at least one door of the first vehicle is prevented by proximity of the first vehicle to at least one of a second vehicle of the plurality of vehicles; and a structure in the environment.