Driver Seat Fatigue Sensing With On-Demand Massage Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Physical fatigue in vehicle drivers is a concern as it can affect the comfort and safety of driving, particularly during long journeys or when operating manual transmission vehicles.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle control system that includes sensors to monitor the physical fatigue of the driver, such as muscle hardness meters and clutch position sensors, and actuates a massage apparatus at the driver's seat when predetermined conditions are met, including excessive physical fatigue and driver permission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the driver operates a manual transmission vehicle for extended periods, then the driving experience provides manual control engagement, but the driver experiences physical fatigue in the left leg from repeated clutch pedal operations
Solution Approach 1:
The system monitors the driver's own fatigue state through sensors detecting muscle hardness, clutch operation frequency, and driving time, then automatically activates the massage apparatus to serve the driver's needs without external intervention
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the physical state of the driver's muscles through massage apparatus activation, altering muscle hardness and promoting relaxation to counteract fatigue accumulation during manual transmission operation
2Measurement precision
If a muscle hardness meter is installed at the driver's seat to detect physical fatigue, then the system can accurately measure driver fatigue levels, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The driver's seat serves multiple functions: it supports the driver during operation and simultaneously houses the massage apparatus that treats fatigue, integrating measurement and treatment functions into a single component
Solution Approach 2:
The system combines multiple detection functions (muscle hardness measurement, clutch position sensing, driving time tracking) into a unified fatigue monitoring system that collectively assesses driver state through integrated sensor data
3Ease of operation
If the massage apparatus is actuated based on detected physical fatigue, then driver comfort is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses periodic detection cycles to monitor driver fatigue levels and activates the massage apparatus only when fatigue thresholds are exceeded, rather than continuous operation, thereby reducing energy consumption while maintaining effectiveness
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AI summary
A vehicle control system that controls a vehicle includes a single or plurality of processors, and the single or plurality of processors is configured to acquire a physical fatigue degree of a driver of the vehicle, using a sensor that is equipped in the vehicle. The single or plurality of processors is configured to actuate a massage apparatus when an actuation condition is satisfied, the massage apparatus being installed at a driver's seat of the vehicle, the actuation condition including at least a condition that the physical fatigue degree exceeds a first threshold.