Auxiliary System for Automated Parking Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing automated parking systems often fail to securely lock vehicles during the parking process, as operators may forget to close windows or lock doors, leading to potential theft and safety issues, and relying on human presence detection can be unreliable and costly.
Innovation Solution
An auxiliary system that allows users to set a security flag remotely, triggering the vehicle to secure itself immediately before automated parking by closing windows and locking doors, reducing the need for human presence detection and enhancing safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If automated parking is implemented without additional sensors, then manufacturing costs are reduced, but the system cannot reliably detect human presence to trigger securing actions
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses the existing automated parking initiation action as a self-service trigger for the securing sequence. When the operator initiates automated parking, the system automatically executes the securing sequence (closing windows, locking doors) without requiring separate human presence detection sensors. The parking initiation action itself serves as the trigger condition.
Solution Approach 2:
The securing sequence is executed as a preliminary action immediately before the automated parking sequence begins. The system closes windows and locks doors in advance of the vehicle leaving the operator, ensuring the vehicle is secured before the operator moves away, rather than attempting to detect presence during or after departure.
2Extent of automation
If the vehicle is secured after automated parking commences, then the securing action can be automated, but the operator may already have left the vehicle creating a security window
Solution Approach 1:
The securing sequence is executed as a preliminary action immediately before the automated parking sequence begins. The system closes windows and locks doors in advance of the vehicle leaving the operator, ensuring the vehicle is secured before the operator moves away, rather than attempting to detect presence during or after departure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback to the operator confirming that the securing sequence has been executed successfully. This feedback mechanism ensures the operator is aware that windows are closed and doors are locked before the vehicle begins autonomous movement, enhancing confidence in the automation's reliability.
3Reliability
If operators are reminded to secure the vehicle manually, then security can be maintained, but operator compliance is not guaranteed and safety issues persist
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs the securing action automatically without requiring operator intervention or compliance. The operator simply initiates automated parking, and the system self-services the securing function by closing windows and locking doors, eliminating the need for operator reminders while maintaining high security reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The securing sequence is executed as a preliminary action immediately before the automated parking sequence begins. The system closes windows and locks doors in advance of the vehicle leaving the operator, ensuring the vehicle is secured before the operator moves away, rather than attempting to detect presence during or after departure.
Data Source
AI summary
An auxiliary system assistance method for a vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving a request to commence automated parking, determining a status of a user-selected security flag for securing auxiliary systems of the vehicle in response to the request, triggering securing of the vehicle immediately prior to commencement of the automated parking based on the status of the user-selected security flag, and then commencing automated parking of the vehicle.