Autonomous Vehicle Passenger Behavior Detection and Mitigation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Autonomous vehicles lack effective mechanisms to detect and mitigate inappropriate behavior such as harassment and vandalism, leaving passengers unprotected due to the absence of a human driver to monitor and intervene.

Innovation Solution

A system comprising sensors (audio, cameras, vibration) and AI-driven modules that monitor interactions, classify behaviors, and activate protection measures, including communication with passengers and potential intervention by authorities, to address harassment and vandalism in real-time.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Extent of automation

If autonomous vehicles operate without a human driver, then automation level increases, but passenger safety monitoring capability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautomation levelVSAvoidpassenger safety monitoring capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The autonomous vehicle performs self-monitoring of passenger behavior through onboard sensors and AI processing, eliminating the need for external human monitoring while maintaining safety oversight capabilities

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical human monitoring system with an electronic sensor-based monitoring system that uses cameras, microphones, and AI algorithms to detect and respond to inappropriate passenger behavior

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If multiple sensors and AI modules are added to monitor passenger behavior, then passenger safety improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepassenger safetyVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses multi-functional sensors that serve both primary vehicle operations and secondary passenger monitoring functions, reducing the need for dedicated monitoring hardware and simplifying the overall system architecture

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines multiple monitoring functions (visual, auditory, behavioral analysis) into a unified AI processing system that coordinates sensor data collection, analysis, and response activation, reducing system complexity through integration

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP4141813A1Detection and mitigation of inappropriate behaviors of autonomous vehicle passengers

Publication Date: 2023.03.01 INTEL CORP

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AI summary

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for detecting and mitigating inappropriate behavior. The systems and methods may include receiving data. Using the data a harassment score and/or classification for a behavior may be determined. Using the harassment score and/or classification, a determination may be made as to when the harassment score and/or classification for the behavior exceeds a threshold. When the threshold is exceeded, a protection system and/or action engine may be activated to mitigate the inappropriate behavior.