Vehicle Ignition Blocking With Dynamic Restoration Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle systems lack the ability to efficiently inhibit and restore engine or ignition operation based on proximity of actors, environmental conditions, or vehicle status, leading to situations where owners or operators are unable to regain control, such as in 'walk home' scenarios.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle management system that includes sensors, an engine control module, and data processing hardware to determine the number of actors or environmental conditions, inhibiting or restoring ignition based on thresholds, and adjusting operation parameters dynamically.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing remote ignition blocking systems are used, then vehicle theft prevention is improved, but owner control and accessibility are worsened due to inability to restore operation
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors vehicle status and communicates with remote servers to receive restoration commands. The server sends notifications to the vehicle when ignition blocking is restored, creating a feedback loop that enables dynamic control while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The ignition blocking status is made dynamic rather than static. The system can transition between blocked and restored states based on server commands, allowing the owner to regain control when needed while maintaining theft prevention capabilities.
2Reliability
If ignition is inhibited to prevent theft, then security is improved, but vehicle accessibility and usability are worsened in legitimate scenarios
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts ignition blocking status based on server commands and vehicle conditions. This allows the vehicle to be blocked when security threats are detected while remaining accessible during legitimate use scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the ignition status parameter from a fixed blocked state to a variable state that can be restored based on server-determined conditions, enabling adaptability between security and accessibility requirements.
3Reliability
If remote ignition blocking is implemented, then theft prevention is improved, but system complexity and restoration requirements are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle's existing communication system and engine control module are used for multiple functions including ignition blocking, status monitoring, and restoration. This leverages existing infrastructure rather than adding dedicated complex hardware for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The vehicle system autonomously monitors its own ignition status and communicates with the server to receive restoration commands without requiring external intervention or complex manual restoration procedures.
Data Source
AI summary
A computer-implemented method that, when executed by data processing hardware, cause the data processing hardware to perform operations comprising enabling remote ignition blocking for a first duration, determining a host vehicle status, and modifying the first duration of the remote ignition blocking according to the host vehicle status.