Peripheral Object Simulation Control Using External Trigger Inputs

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing autonomous driving simulations struggle to accurately replicate irregular human driving behaviors, limiting their effectiveness in preparing for real-world scenarios and increasing the risk of accidents during commercialization.

Innovation Solution

A simulation apparatus and method utilizing external trigger information to control the behavior of peripheral objects, incorporating user inputs, AI learning models, and random functions to generate dynamic driving patterns that mimic human driving behaviors, allowing for more realistic and unpredictable interactions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If rule-based judgment and predetermined driving patterns are used in simulations, then the simulation system is simple to implement and control, but it cannot accurately reproduce irregular human driving behavior

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of reproducing human driving behaviorVSAvoidcomplexity of control algorithm
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses neural network models to copy and learn from real human driving behavior data. Instead of programming explicit rules, the system trains neural networks on datasets of actual human driving patterns, enabling the simulation to reproduce irregular human behaviors such as restarting after stopping attempts or returning to lanes during lane changes, thereby resolving the contradiction between accuracy and complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical rule-based control systems with neural network-based intelligent systems. The neural networks process sensor inputs and generate driving commands through learned patterns rather than predefined rules, substituting the rigid mechanical approach with a flexible intelligent approach that can handle irregular human driving behaviors

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If real-world test drives with real cars are conducted to test autonomous vehicle safety, then realistic driving scenarios can be tested, but it is time-consuming, expensive, and high-risk

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesafety validation accuracyVSAvoidtesting time and cost
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates virtual copies of real-world driving environments, vehicles, and scenarios in a simulation system. By copying real driving conditions into a virtual space, the system enables safety testing without the time, cost, and risks associated with physical test drives, while maintaining the realism needed for accurate safety validation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary safety testing and validation in the virtual simulation environment before deploying autonomous vehicles in the real world. By conducting extensive testing in advance in a risk-free virtual setting, the system identifies and resolves safety issues beforehand, reducing the need for repeated real-world testing and minimizing overall testing time and risk

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250356071A1Apparatus and method for simulation based on external trigger information
Publication Date: 2025.11.20 THORDRIVE CO LTD
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AI summary

Exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure seeks to provide a peripheral object control algorithm management device for obtaining external trigger information regarding behavior of a peripheral object, determining a first input of a peripheral object control algorithm corresponding to said external trigger information regarding a behavior of said peripheral object, determining a first output of said peripheral object control algorithm based on said first input, and providing said first output to a peripheral object management device.