Fleet System Moving Object Return Zone Assignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current shared moving object fleet systems lack the ability to assign the same type of moving objects across sub-zones based on usage history and user convenience, and do not effectively manage return zones, often resulting in users returning moving objects at inconvenient locations far from their intended destination.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for efficiently returning shared moving objects in a fleet system by determining return information considering moving object, user, and vehicle state information, which includes providing return information to users and performing return processing based on this information, utilizing a fleet service management server and equipped moving objects with transceivers and processors to manage return events and zones.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a small number of shared moving objects are distributed and managed at many points, then the availability of moving objects is improved, but the precision of return zone assignment deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the service area into multiple sub-zones within parking zones and further into detailed zones. This segmentation allows the system to manage a large number of moving objects across many locations while maintaining precise return zone assignment by considering user's current position, scheduled position, and historical usage patterns within these segmented areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different return zone assignment strategies to different local areas. By analyzing user behavior patterns and usage history in specific sub-zones and detailed zones, the system assigns return zones with higher precision for each local area rather than using a uniform approach across all locations.
2Ease of operation
If only an available moving object is assigned in a parking zone without assigning in a detailed zone, then the ease of operation is improved, but the convenience of user deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent dynamically adjusts the level of detail for return zone assignment based on real-time conditions. The system can operate at a high level (parking zone) for simplicity or dive into detailed zones based on user position, scheduled position, and usage history, providing personalized convenience without overcomplicating the basic operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically determines the appropriate return zone by analyzing user information including current position, scheduled position, and historical usage patterns. This self-service approach eliminates the need for manual zone selection while providing optimized return locations that enhance user convenience.
3Productivity
If returned moving objects are concentrated in a specific area, then the productivity of the system is improved, but the adaptability to user return preferences deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the service area into parking zones, sub-zones, and detailed zones, the system can concentrate moving objects in specific areas for efficient management while maintaining the flexibility to assign objects to different return zones based on user preferences, historical data, and real-time conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameters for return zone assignment based on various factors including user's current position, scheduled position, usage history, and evaluation results. This allows the system to adapt to different user return preferences while maintaining overall productivity through concentrated object management.
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AI summary
A moving object return processing method for a fleet system includes: determining whether a return event has occurred; determining return information of a moving object in consideration of moving object information, user information and vehicle state information, wherein the return information of the moving object includes information on a return zone of the moving object; providing the return information to a user; and performing return processing of the moving object based on the return information of the moving object.