Bus Dispatch Ratio Adjustment for Environmental Amenities
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bus dispatch systems fail to dynamically adjust the ratio of buses with different amenity classes based on external environmental conditions, leading to user inconvenience as the proportion of users preferring specific amenities varies with the environment.
Innovation Solution
A bus dispatch device and method that determines the ratio of buses with and without specific amenities (such as pollen removers or infectious disease control devices) using external environment information, allowing for dynamic adjustment of bus deployment to meet user needs, and provides users with information on available amenities through display devices or user terminals.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the ratio between different classes of buses is kept constant, then the dispatch system is simple to operate, but user convenience deteriorates because the proportion of users wanting specific amenities varies with external environment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the bus dispatch ratio adjustable rather than fixed. The system dynamically changes the proportion of different bus classes (e.g., buses with and without air conditioners) based on external environmental factors like temperature, humidity, and weather conditions. This allows the dispatch system to adapt to varying user needs while maintaining operational simplicity through automated ratio adjustment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of bus dispatch ratio according to external environment information. By monitoring factors such as temperature, humidity, and weather, the system adjusts the ratio of different bus classes accordingly. For example, increasing the proportion of air-conditioned buses during hot or humid conditions, thereby optimizing user convenience without complex manual intervention.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the ratio of buses with specific amenities is dynamically adjusted, then user convenience is improved, but system complexity increases due to need for external environment monitoring and ratio calculation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback by incorporating external environment information monitoring into the dispatch system. The system receives real-time data on temperature, humidity, and weather conditions, processes this information to determine optimal bus dispatch ratios, and automatically adjusts the allocation. This feedback mechanism enables adaptive user convenience while managing complexity through automated information processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary processing layer that handles the complexity of ratio calculation and decision-making. This intermediary component processes external environment data, determines the optimal dispatch ratio, and communicates with the dispatch system, thereby separating the complexity of environmental monitoring from the core dispatch operations and making the overall system more manageable.
3Adaptability or versatility
If information on bus amenities is provided to users, then user satisfaction is improved, but information provision cost and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by enabling users to independently access information about bus amenities through simple interfaces. Users can query the system to learn whether upcoming buses have specific features like air conditioners or pollen removers, allowing them to make informed decisions without requiring complex information processing or intervention from the dispatch system. This maintains user satisfaction while minimizing system complexity.
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AI summary
A bus dispatch device includes a vehicle dispatch unit that determines, based on external environment information, a ratio between various classes of in-service buses having different states of a specific amenity.