Vehicle Pet Monitoring via RF Location-Based Cabin Controls
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicles lack effective systems to automatically monitor and adjust settings for pets during transportation, such as window control, seating temperature, and video display settings, which can be uncomfortable or inconvenient for pets during travel.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle system using RF signal transmitters and receivers to determine the location of a pet within the vehicle, allowing a controller to adjust various functions like window position, seat temperature, and video display characteristics based on the pet's location.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If manual control of windows, seats, and HVAC devices is used for pets, then the pet can be accommodated during travel, but the system lacks automation and requires constant human intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by using the pet's own location data (from RF transmitter) to automatically control windows, seats, and HVAC devices without requiring human intervention. The controller autonomously adjusts vehicle functions based on detected pet position.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring pet location via RF signals and using this information to automatically adjust control functions. The controller receives location data and dynamically modifies window position, seat temperature, and airflow based on real-time pet position.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the vehicle system monitors and adjusts multiple functions based on pet location, then pet comfort is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The controller serves multiple functions by using a single location detection system to simultaneously control windows, heated/cooled seats, airflow devices, and video displays. One core component (location monitoring) supports multiple adaptability functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges location detection with multiple control functions into a unified system. The RF tracking system and controller integrate window control, seat control, HVAC control, and display control into a single coordinated system rather than separate independent systems.
3Measurement precision
If RF signal transmitters and receivers are installed to track pet location, then automated control is enabled, but the device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces complex mechanical location detection methods with RF signal-based tracking. Instead of using mechanical sensors or cameras to track pet position, the patent uses wireless RF transmitters and receivers to determine location through signal processing and triangulation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances the comfort and safety of pets during travel by automatically adjusting vehicle settings to accommodate their needs, such as providing optimal airflow, temperature, and entertainment based on their location.
Implementation Method 1
an RF signal transmitter configured to be located on a pet for transmitting an RF signal
Implementation Method 2
the controller processes the RF signal received from each of the plurality of the RF signal receivers and performs triangulation to determine the location of the pet
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle is provided that includes a vehicle body, a plurality of RF signal receivers located at a plurality of locations within the vehicle, an RF signal transmitter configured to be located on a pet for transmitting an RF signal, and a controller for processing the RF signal received by each of the plurality of RF signal receivers and determining a location of the pet based on the received RF signals, wherein the controller generates an output based on the location of the pet and controls at least one vehicle function based on the output.