Unified Stop Control for Mobility Devices at Transfer Stations

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current public transportation and shared mobility systems lack integration, leading to inefficient operation and management of mobility devices at transfer stations, as there is no unified system to control the stopping of various mobility devices.

Innovation Solution

A stop control management system implemented by a computing device that receives stop change requests from user devices, determines whether the request satisfies predetermined conditions, and transmits change stop messages to mobility devices, allowing for dynamic stop adjustments based on user requests and congestion levels.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If separate platforms are used for public transportation and shared mobility devices, then each platform can operate independently, but integration of information and unified control of mobility devices at transfer stations cannot be achieved

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveintegration capabilityVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges public transportation platforms and shared mobility device platforms into a unified stop control management system. The server integrates route mobility device information and shared mobility device information to provide unified stop control, enabling information integration and coordinated management at transfer stations while maintaining operational independence of individual platforms through modular architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Productivity

If stop control is managed without a unified system, then operational simplicity is maintained, but efficiency of mobility device management at transfer stations deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanagement efficiencyVSAvoidcontrol system
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a stop control management server as an intermediary between mobility devices and users. The server receives stop change requests from user devices, determines whether change conditions are met, determines change stops, and transmits change stop messages to mobility devices. This intermediary structure improves management efficiency by centralizing control while keeping the system architecture relatively simple through well-defined communication protocols.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If stop changes are allowed without conditions, then user convenience is improved, but operational reliability and coordination deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser convenienceVSAvoidoperational coordination
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the server receives stop change requests from user devices, evaluates whether change conditions are met based on current operational status, and responds with either approval or rejection of the stop change. This feedback loop allows user convenience through flexible stop changes while maintaining operational reliability by validating requests against system state and coordination requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20230040787A1Method, device, and system to control stopping of a mobility device
Publication Date: 2023.02.09 HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed are a method, device, and system to control stopping of a mobility device. In particular, the method includes: receiving a stop change request of a route mobility device from a user device; determining whether the stop change request satisfies a change condition; determining a change stop of the route mobility device based on the stop change request when the change condition is satisfied; and transmitting a change stop message to the route mobility device and at least one of the user device or a mobility device used by a user.