Cockpit Rest Mode Control Using Human Posture Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle systems require manual adjustment of cockpit devices during a nap mode, which is cumbersome and affects the driving experience of the user.
Innovation Solution
A control method that automatically adjusts cockpit devices based on human body posture information, including gesture and torso posture, to enhance user comfort and improve driving experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual pre-configuration is used to adjust cockpit devices in nap mode, then the system can be simplified and ease of operation can be improved, but the adaptability to user posture and comfort is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects user posture through sensors and autonomously adjusts cockpit devices without requiring manual input. The head unit serves itself by making adjustment decisions based on posture data, eliminating the need for user intervention while maintaining high adaptability to individual comfort preferences.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors user posture through sensors and uses this feedback to dynamically adjust device states. This closed-loop control ensures the system adapts to changing user needs while maintaining operational simplicity, as the feedback mechanism handles complexity internally without increasing user burden.
2Adaptability or versatility
If automatic adjustment based on human body posture information is implemented, then adaptability and intelligence can be improved, but device complexity and measurement difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The head unit performs multiple functions: it manages nap mode operations, processes posture detection data, makes adjustment decisions, and controls various cockpit devices. This multi-functionality consolidates complexity into a single control unit rather than distributing it across multiple specialized components.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses an intermediary approach by having the head unit act as a mediator between posture detection sensors and cockpit devices. Rather than direct complex connections between sensors and each device, the head unit processes information and coordinates adjustments, simplifying the overall system architecture while maintaining adaptability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If automatic adjustment based on human body posture information is implemented, then adaptability and intelligence can be improved, but the complexity of detection and measurement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces complex mechanical posture measurement systems with electronic sensors and computational processing. Rather than using mechanical gauges or manual assessment, electronic sensors detect posture parameters which are then processed algorithmically to determine appropriate device adjustments.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a digital representation (copy) of the user's physical posture through sensor data. This digital model is then used to determine adjustment parameters without requiring direct physical measurement or complex analysis of the actual posture, simplifying the detection and measurement process.
Data Source
AI summary
A control method includes when it is detected that a mode related to user resting in the cockpit is enabled, controlling one or more devices of a seat, a fragrance, a sound-generation apparatus, a light apparatus, an air conditioner, and a display apparatus in the cockpit to be adjusted to a preset state; obtaining human body posture information; and controlling, based on the human body posture information, the one or more devices to be adjusted from the preset state to another state.