Connected Parked Vehicle Control for Double-Parking Removal

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Solution Overview

Problem

In parking lots, double-parked vehicles can be difficult for elderly or female drivers to move, especially when the transmission is in a parking gear position, posing a risk of accidents and making it hard to contact the driver, and there is a need for a method to safely and conveniently move or park such vehicles without the driver's presence.

Innovation Solution

A connected system that allows remote control of a parked vehicle by receiving vehicle identification information, waking up the vehicle, transitioning it to a movable state, and transmitting a moving direction, enabling the vehicle to be moved while sensing obstacles and aligning with parking lines for safe parking.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the transmission of a double-parked vehicle is left in a parking gear position (P), then the vehicle remains stationary and safe, but it becomes difficult to contact the driver and impossible to move the vehicle without the driver's presence

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevehicle stationary stabilityVSAvoidvehicle movability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between the user terminal and the parked vehicle. The server receives vehicle identification information, wakes up the vehicle, transitions it to a movable state, and transmits moving direction commands. This mediator enables remote vehicle movement without requiring the driver's presence or contact.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If an old or female driver attempts to push a double-parked vehicle, then the vehicle can be moved without transmission changes, but it may be difficult or impossible for them to do so depending on the grade of the vehicle

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevehicle movabilityVSAvoidphysical effort required

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSForce

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical pushing method with an electronic control system. Instead of requiring physical force to move the vehicle, the system uses a server to remotely control the vehicle's transmission and steering, substituting mechanical human effort with automated electronic actuation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Adaptability or versatility

If a double-parked vehicle is parallel to parking lines or in a steered state, then it can be parked in tight spaces, but it may cause a contact accident with another parked vehicle due to unintended movement

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveparking position flexibilityVSAvoidcollision risk

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the server receives information about the vehicle's state and surrounding environment, then transmits appropriate moving direction commands. The system monitors the vehicle's position and adjusts control signals to prevent unintended movements that could cause collisions with other parked vehicles.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11738764B2Apparatus and method for controlling parked vehicle using connected system

Publication Date: 2023.08.29 HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD

AI summary

A method for controlling a parked vehicle includes receiving vehicle identification information from a first terminal, specifying a target vehicle to be controlled based on the vehicle identification information, waking up the target vehicle to be controlled and transitioning the target vehicle to be controlled to a movable state, and transmitting a moving direction to the target vehicle to be controlled.