Autonomous Vehicle Test Interface for Multi-Sensor Road Test Review

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current road running tests for autonomous vehicles require numerous professional testers, leading to low efficiency and high labor costs due to the manual and sequential nature of the testing process.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that generate and display a test interface using detection information from various sensors, including laser, image capturing, and radar sensing apparatuses, to visually present vehicle environment, warning, debugging, and path information, thereby reducing the need for multiple testers and improving efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple professional testers are required to sequentially check the underlying code and manually test devices, then comprehensive testing coverage is achieved, but testing efficiency decreases and labor cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetesting coverageVSAvoidtesting efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a virtual copy of the road running test environment through simulation technology. The testing system generates virtual test scenarios that replicate real-world road conditions, allowing comprehensive testing to be performed in a virtual space without requiring multiple physical testers on actual roads. This copying approach maintains testing thoroughness while dramatically improving efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical manual testing process with an automated system. Instead of human testers manually checking code and operating devices, the system uses automated testing algorithms, virtual simulation environments, and computer-controlled test execution. This substitution eliminates the need for multiple professional testers while maintaining comprehensive testing coverage.

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

2Reliability

If multiple professional testers are required to sequentially check the underlying code and manually test devices, then thorough testing is achieved, but labor cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetesting thoroughnessVSAvoidnumber of testers
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a virtual replica of the testing process that can be executed repeatedly without additional human resources. The virtual simulation environment allows the same comprehensive test suite to run multiple times with different parameters and conditions, achieving thorough testing without requiring proportional increases in tester数量.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The testing system performs self-testing through automated algorithms and virtual simulations. The system independently executes test cases, analyzes results, and generates reports without requiring human testers to manually perform each test. This self-service capability maintains testing thoroughness while eliminating the need for multiple professional testers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Measurement precision

If manual testing processes are used with multiple testers, then detailed observation is possible, but time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveobservation detailVSAvoidtesting duration
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual observation with automated sensing and data collection systems. Virtual sensors and simulation tools continuously monitor test parameters with high precision, capturing detailed information about vehicle behavior, sensor responses, and system performance. This automated observation maintains measurement precision while eliminating the time consumption associated with manual testing procedures.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables continuous testing through automated virtual simulations that can run without interruption. Unlike manual testing where testers need breaks and coordination, the automated system continuously executes test cases, collects data, and progresses through the testing sequence. This continuity maintains detailed observation capability while significantly reducing overall testing duration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Data Source

PatentEP3620926B1Method and apparatus for testing autonomous vehicle, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2021.03.10 APOLLO INTELLIGENT DRIVING (BEIJING) TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

The application provides a method and an apparatus for testing an autonomous vehicle, and a storage medium, where the method includes: obtaining detection information of the autonomous vehicle, where the detection information is configured to indicate the test result obtained when the detecting apparatus in the autonomous vehicle tests the autonomous vehicle; further, generating a test interface according to the obtained detection information, and displaying the test interface, so that the tester can visually check various test information of the autonomous vehicle during the road running test, thereby not only saving a labor cost, but also improving a test efficiency of the road running test.