Multi-Operator Mobile Object Control with Split Speed and Turning Roles

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies do not effectively facilitate sharing of pleasure in operating a mobile object among multiple operators using multiple operation terminals.

Innovation Solution

A mobile object control system that calculates target speeds and turning angular velocities based on operation amounts from multiple operation terminals, using different ratios to combine these values and control actuators, allowing different roles for each operator in controlling the mobile object.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If multiple operation terminals are used to control a mobile object, then the pleasure of operating the mobile object can be shared among multiple operators, but it becomes difficult to assign different roles to each operator in controlling the mobile object

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveSharing of pleasure in operating mobile objectVSAvoidDifficulty in assigning different roles to operators
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control functions are segmented into different roles: one operator controls the speed (first operation amount) while another operator controls the turning angular velocity (second operation amount). This segmentation allows each operator to have a distinct, simplified control task, making it easy to share the operating pleasure without creating complexity in role assignment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Device complexity

If the same ratio is used to combine operation amounts for both speed and turning angular velocity, then the control system is simple, but different roles for operators in different control amounts cannot be established

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveSimplicity of control systemVSAvoidAbility to assign different roles in speed and turning control
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

Different combination ratios are applied locally to different control parameters: the first ratio combines operation amounts for speed control, while the second ratio combines operation amounts for turning angular velocity control. This local differentiation allows the system to maintain simplicity in each individual control channel while providing versatility in assigning different roles to different operators.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Adaptability or versatility

If different ratios are used to combine operation amounts for speed and turning angular velocity, then different roles can be assigned to operators, but the control system becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveAbility to assign different roles in control amountsVSAvoidComplexity of combining operation amounts with different ratios
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the combination ratios based on the assigned roles: the first ratio is used when combining operation amounts for speed control, while the second ratio is used when combining operation amounts for turning angular velocity control. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to handle different control scenarios flexibly without requiring a fundamentally complex control architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20250258502A1Mobile object control system
Publication Date: 2025.08.14 TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
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AI summary

The processor of the mobile object control system calculates the target speed of the mobile object on the basis of the first operation amount for each individual operation terminal, calculates the target turning angular speed of the mobile object on the basis of the second operation amount for each individual operation terminal, combines the target speed calculated for each individual operation terminal at the first ratio to calculate the final target speed, combines the target turning angular speed calculated for each individual operation terminal at a second ratio different from the first ratio to calculate the final target turning angular speed, and controls one or a plurality of actuators related to the traveling of the mobile object on the basis of the final target speed and the final target turning angular speed.