Movable Body Utilization System Server Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing automated driving systems do not provide a framework for users who are not owners of movable bodies to utilize them for specific purposes, such as smoking or resting rooms, efficiently managing limited urban spaces.

Innovation Solution

A movable body utilization system that includes a server capable of selecting and instructing a movable body to move to a user based on their application, considering the utilization purpose and fee, allowing users to match with suitable vehicles for their needs, with fees adjusted according to smoking history for smoking rooms.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a movable body is utilized as a fixed space (smoking room or resting room) in urban areas with limited spaces, then space utilization efficiency is improved, but the movable body cannot be moved to different locations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespace utilization efficiencyVSAvoidmovability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically assigns movable bodies to different locations based on real-time utilization applications. The movable body transitions from a static fixed-space concept to a dynamic resource that can be relocated via automated driving control, resolving the contradiction between space utilization efficiency and movability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Measurement precision

If the server selects movable bodies based on comprehensive criteria (utilization purpose, fee, smoking history), then matching accuracy is improved, but the selection process complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvematching accuracyVSAvoidselection process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The server implements a feedback-based selection mechanism where utilization applications from users trigger automated selection processes. The system evaluates multiple criteria (purpose, fee, smoking history) and provides feedback to users for approval, achieving high matching accuracy through a structured but manageable selection workflow.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Ease of operation

If the movable body is provisionally selected and then approved by the user, then user control is improved, but the utilization time is increased

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser controlVSAvoidutilization time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary selection of suitable movable bodies based on user applications before user approval. This preliminary action filters and prepares appropriate options in advance, reducing the actual utilization time while maintaining user control through the approval step.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10802502B2Movable body utilization system, server, and method for utilizing movable body
Publication Date: 2020.10.13 TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
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AI summary

A movable body utilization system includes: a vehicle configured to perform automated driving; and a server configured to communicate with the vehicle. The server selects the vehicle conforming to a demand of a user who is not an owner of the vehicle when the server receives a utilization application for utilizing the vehicle for a predetermined purpose by the user, the demand including the vehicle utilizable for the predetermined purpose and a utilization fee of the vehicle. Then, the server transmits, to the selected vehicle, an instruction for allowing the user to utilize the vehicle. In accordance with the instruction, the vehicle is configured to move to the user who has made the utilization application.