Vehicle Sensor Control for Garage Animal Detection and Response
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional garage security devices are ineffective in detecting and addressing the presence of animals, particularly when they are trapped in the garage.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle equipped with sensors such as cameras, radar, and lidar to monitor the garage interior and exterior, and perform remedial actions such as closing the garage door or activating vehicle components to scare away animals.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the vehicle performs multiple remedial actions (closing garage door, activating scare components, moving position), then animal prevention effectiveness is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle performs preliminary actions by positioning itself in the garage interior portion before an animal can enter, and by having pre-programmed remedial actions (closing garage door, activating scare components) ready to execute immediately upon animal detection, preventing the need for complex real-time decision-making
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple remedial action mechanisms (garage door control, vehicle component activation, vehicle movement) into a single integrated system controlled by the vehicle processor, merging separate functions into one coordinated response system
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
The system effectively enhances garage security by automatically detecting animals and performing appropriate actions to prevent them from entering or becoming trapped inside the garage.
Implementation Method 1
A vehicle may include a vehicle sensory system configured to detect a presence of an animal in a garage interior portion and a garage exterior portion
Implementation Method 2
A vehicle may include a vehicle sensory system configured to detect a presence of an animal in a garage interior portion and a garage exterior portion
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle configured to monitor animals in a garage and perform remedial actions is disclosed. The vehicle may include a sensor configured to detect a presence of an animal in a garage interior portion and a garage exterior portion. The vehicle may further include a processor configured to obtain inputs from the sensor. Based on the inputs obtained from the sensor, the processor may determine that the animal may be approaching the garage interior portion or may be present in the garage interior portion. The processor may be further configured to perform a first action when the animal may be approaching the garage interior portion and a second action when the animal may be present in the garage interior portion.