Mobile Device Dock Interlock for Authorized Vehicle Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicles, devices, or assets lack effective control mechanisms to ensure only trained or authorized individuals can operate them, posing safety and regulatory compliance risks.
Innovation Solution
A control system utilizing a dock for a mobile device that includes a control mechanism with a switching mechanism, relay, and a mobile device interface to enable or disable operation based on authorization signals, ensuring operation only when the switching mechanism is in the correct position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a simple switch or start button is used to replace an operation key, then the ease of operation is improved, but the safety and authorization control deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a control mechanism as an intermediary device between the power source and the vehicle operation. This control mechanism includes a switching mechanism that requires an enablement signal from a mobile device via a dock, thereby mediating the authorization process and preventing unauthorized operation while maintaining ease of use through mobile device integration
2Reliability
If authorization control mechanisms are implemented, then the safety and compliance are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control mechanism is designed to be universally applicable across different vehicle types and can integrate with existing mobile devices that users already possess. The dock interface can work with various mobile device formats, and the control mechanism can serve multiple functions including authorization, safety control, and operation management, thereby reducing overall system complexity through multi-functionality
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Prevents unauthorized operation by requiring authorized enablement signals from a mobile device, enhancing safety and compliance by ensuring only trained individuals can operate the vehicle, device, or asset.
Implementation Method 1
the control mechanism includes a relay
Data Source
AI summary
A control system for a vehicle, device, or asset includes a dock for a mobile device; and a control mechanism coupled, or coupleable to, the dock and including a power input, a dock input, and a first output, wherein the control mechanism defines an second switch position and a first switch position, wherein the switching mechanism is in the first switch position when a power source is coupled to the power input and an enablement signal is received from the dock via the dock input, otherwise the switching mechanism is in the second switch position, wherein the first output is coupleable to the vehicle, device, or asset to allow operation of the vehicle, device, or asset only when the switching mechanism is in the first switch position.