Remote Driving State Monitoring for Abnormality Response

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Solution Overview

Problem

Remote driving systems face challenges in detecting and addressing abnormalities, which can compromise the safety of remote driving operations, especially when autonomous vehicles are operated tens or hundreds of kilometers away from the remote driver.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that continuously monitor the state of the remote driving system, detect abnormalities, and adjust the remote control state based on abnormality information to ensure synchronization with the vehicle's state, thereby preventing unsafe operations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Length of moving object

If remote driving system operates autonomous vehicle tens or hundreds of kilometers away, then remote driving capability is improved, but safety of remote driving operations deteriorates due to difficulty in detecting and addressing abnormalities

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveremote driving distanceVSAvoidsafety of remote driving operations
Core Design Contradiction:
Length of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism by continuously monitoring the state information of the remote driving system and comparing it against expected operational parameters. When abnormalities are detected through this feedback loop, the system automatically triggers alerts and adjusts remote control states, ensuring safety even at distances of tens or hundreds of kilometers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary monitoring system that acts as a mediator between the remote driver and the autonomous vehicle. This intermediary continuously collects state information, detects abnormalities, and manages communication between the driver and vehicle, enabling safe operation at extended distances without direct human presence.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If continuous monitoring of remote driving system state is implemented, then safety is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesafety of remote drivingVSAvoidmonitoring system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies multi-functionality by designing a monitoring system that simultaneously performs multiple tasks: collecting state information from various sensors, analyzing data for abnormalities, managing communication protocols, and controlling remote driving states. This universal approach reduces the need for separate dedicated systems for each function, thereby limiting complexity growth while maintaining comprehensive safety monitoring.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20240143000A1Remote driving
Publication Date: 2024.05.02 BEIJING BAIDU NETCOM SCI & TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A method is provided that includes: obtaining a first state information of the remote driving system, where the remote driving system is configured to perform remote control on a vehicle communicatively connected with the remote driving system; determining whether an abnormality occurs in the remote driving system based on the first state information; determining abnormality information of the remote driving system in response to the occurrence of the abnormality in the remote driving system; and adjusting a state of the remote control based on the abnormality information.