Driving Scene Determination via Sensor Threshold Comparison

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current vehicle technologies lack the ability to automatically determine driving scenes, which limits their adaptability and intelligence in adjusting vehicle control systems.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that acquire and compare driving data from sensors such as light, speed, and positioning devices with preset thresholds to determine the current driving scene, enabling adaptive adjustments in vehicle systems.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If vehicle control systems use fixed control parameters, then system complexity is reduced, but adaptability to different driving scenes deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to driving scenesVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic adjustment of control parameters based on real-time driving scene recognition. The vehicle control system transitions from fixed parameters to dynamically adjustable parameters that adapt to different driving conditions (highway, urban, parking scenes), resolving the contradiction between adaptability and system complexity by introducing scene-based parameter adjustment mechanisms

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes control parameters according to recognized driving scenes. By identifying the current driving scene type and selecting corresponding optimized parameters, the system achieves adaptability without requiring complex real-time optimization algorithms, thus balancing adaptability improvement with controlled system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If manual adjustment of control parameters is required, then system complexity is reduced, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of parameter adjustmentVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The vehicle control system automatically performs scene recognition and parameter adjustment without requiring manual user input. The system serves itself by autonomously identifying driving scenes and selecting appropriate control parameters, thereby improving ease of operation while the automated processes manage the underlying system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Measurement precision

If simple collection components are used, then device complexity is reduced, but measurement precision of driving scenes deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving scene recognition accuracyVSAvoidcollection component complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a light sensor that serves multiple functions: it detects both illumination intensity for basic lighting conditions and serves as part of the driving scene recognition system. By making collection components multi-functional, the system achieves improved scene recognition accuracy without proportionally increasing device complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses existing vehicle sensors (light sensor, vehicle speed sensor, positioning device) beyond their primary functions for scene recognition. This partial utilization of sensor capabilities improves measurement precision while avoiding the need for dedicated complex sensing systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS11691625B2Driving scene determining method and apparatus, computer, storage medium, and system
Publication Date: 2023.07.04 CITIC DICASTAL CO LTD
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AI summary

A method and apparatus for determining driving scene, and a vehicle are provided. The method includes: acquiring current driving data collected by a preset collection component; comparing the current driving data with a preset driving data threshold; and determining a current driving scene according to a comparison result between the current driving data and the threshold.