Geolocation Vehicle Control Using Route-Based Configuration Profiles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle systems face challenges in efficiently processing and utilizing geolocation-specific data to optimize vehicle operations in real-time, as they require continuous and computationally intensive data gathering and processing to control various components effectively, especially for route-specific and vehicle-type-specific data.
Innovation Solution
A system that generates configuration profiles for geolocations along a route by polling sensors at regular intervals, associating data with geolocation, and creating profiles to adjust vehicle components' settings dynamically based on collected data, allowing for optimized vehicle dynamics and control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If continuous data gathering and processing is performed to control vehicle components in real-time, then vehicle control precision and responsiveness are improved, but computational load and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the continuous control problem into discrete geolocation-based segments. Configuration profiles are generated for specific geolocations along a route, and the vehicle applies pre-determined settings when approaching these locations. This eliminates the need for continuous real-time processing while maintaining control precision at critical points along the route.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by generating configuration profiles in advance for specific geolocations. During vehicle operation, the system retrieves and applies these pre-computed profiles when the vehicle approaches predetermined locations, rather than computing control parameters in real-time. This shifts computational load to offline processing while reducing onboard energy consumption during trips.
2Reliability
If sophisticated electronics and sensors are integrated to enhance driving experience and monitor vehicle surroundings, then vehicle monitoring capability and safety are improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal configuration profile system that can be applied across multiple geolocations and vehicle types. A single profile generation mechanism handles various vehicle components (powertrain, suspension, aerodynamics) and can be reused for different routes and vehicle models, reducing the need for specialized systems for each scenario.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates configuration profiles that are essentially copied and applied at different geolocations along a route. Instead of developing unique control systems for each location, the same profile generation and application mechanism is reused, with profiles being copied to match specific geolocation requirements. This reduces system complexity while maintaining location-specific optimization.
3Productivity
If configuration profiles are generated for multiple geolocations along a route based on historical trip data, then vehicle performance optimization is improved, but data processing time and storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs configuration profile generation as a preliminary action using historical trip data from previous vehicle trips. This offline processing occurs before actual vehicle operation, allowing comprehensive data analysis without impacting real-time performance. During vehicle trips, the system only retrieves and applies pre-generated profiles, minimizing processing time during critical driving periods.
Solution Approach 2:
The system updates configuration profiles periodically based on accumulated historical trip data. Rather than continuously processing data during each trip, the system aggregates data over multiple trips and generates or updates profiles at periodic intervals. This approach balances performance optimization with acceptable data processing time and storage requirements.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide geolocation based operation of a vehicle by generating a configuration profile for one or more geolocations along a particular route. For each of a plurality of trips a vehicle takes along a route, a set of sensors may be polled at regular intervals as the vehicle travels along the route to obtain vehicle trip data at each interval. The vehicle trip data obtained at each interval may be associated with a geolocation of the vehicle at the interval. For each of the one or more geolocations of the vehicle along the route, a corresponding configuration profile may be generated based on the vehicle trip data associated with the geolocation across the plurality of trips to generate a set of configuration profiles, wherein each of the set of configuration profiles comprises instructions to modify a configuration setting of one or more components of the vehicle.