EV Front Trunk Camera Monitoring for Delivery and Anti-Entrapment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electric vehicles face challenges in preventing human entrapment in the front trunk and providing flexible delivery solutions for packages, with a need for enhanced security and convenience in using the frunk for delivery services.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a camera into the front trunk to monitor and communicate images, along with a vehicle controller to manage access and communication with remote systems, enabling secure delivery and anti-entrapment features.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the front trunk is used as a delivery locker for package delivery service, then delivery flexibility and convenience are improved, but the risk of human entrapment increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by capturing images of the front trunk interior before delivery and continuously monitoring during the delivery process. The camera system is pre-positioned to capture the entire frunk space, and the controller is pre-programmed to compare incoming images with the baseline image to detect any changes that might indicate human presence, thereby preventing entrapment before it occurs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by continuously capturing images with the camera, comparing them against the baseline image stored in memory, and generating alerts when discrepancies are detected. The controller receives real-time feedback from the camera system and communicates with the remote device to notify the delivery service provider of any potential entrapment situations, enabling immediate corrective action.
2Reliability
If a camera system is installed in the front trunk for monitoring, then human entrapment prevention is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is designed with multi-functionality to justify its inclusion. The same camera that captures images for entrapment prevention can also verify package delivery, monitor frunk usage patterns, and provide visual evidence for security incidents. The controller performs multiple functions including image capture coordination, baseline image storage, real-time image comparison, and communication with remote devices, making the system versatile rather than specialized.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service by automatically capturing baseline images, continuously monitoring the frunk interior, comparing images against the baseline, and generating alerts without requiring constant human intervention. The controller autonomously manages the camera operations, stores images in memory, and communicates findings to the remote device, reducing the operational complexity despite the added hardware.
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AI summary
A system and method include a first device and a vehicle in communication with the first device. The vehicle includes a front trunk, a camera disposed within the front trunk; and a vehicle controller controlling the camera to capture an image for the front trunk and communicating the image in an image signal to the first device.


