Selective Remote Control Lockout for Moving Object Shipping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing remote control disabling methods for moving objects, such as vehicles, often result in reduced user-friendliness by completely disabling all remote control functions, which is undesirable during manufacturing and shipping processes.
Innovation Solution
A remote control disabling device and method that selectively enable or disable specific functions of a moving object based on its manufacturing process stage or shipping status, allowing partial remote control functionality to be retained while preventing unauthorized remote control of critical functions like acceleration, deceleration, and direction changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If all remote control functions are disabled when the moving object is shipped from the factory, then security against third-party remote control is improved, but user-friendliness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments remote control functions into multiple categories (acceleration, deceleration, direction changing, shift position changing, etc.) and applies different enable/disable states to different segments based on manufacturing process stage. This allows critical functions to be disabled for security while non-critical functions remain enabled for user-friendliness during shipping and after delivery.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic control of remote control functions based on the manufacturing process stage. The control unit changes the enable/disable state of different functions at different stages: during manufacturing remote control is enabled for operational needs, during shipping critical functions are disabled for security, and after delivery user-friendly functions are re-enabled. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction between security and user-friendliness.
2Ease of operation
If remote control functions are enabled during manufacturing process, then ease of operation is improved, but security risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring the control unit to automatically adjust remote control function states based on manufacturing process stage detection. Before shipping, the system proactively disables critical functions (acceleration, deceleration, direction changing) while maintaining non-critical functions, thus preventing security risks before they can occur during transportation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating the enable/disable state of different remote control functions based on their specific characteristics and risk levels. Critical functions that could cause harm if activated by third parties are disabled, while non-critical functions that facilitate ease of operation during manufacturing remain enabled. This selective approach resolves the contradiction between ease of operation and security risk.
Data Source
AI summary
A remote control disabling device includes: a determination unit that determines part of functions that are targets to be switched between an enabled state and a disabled state among a plurality of functions of a moving object to be executed by remote control; and a transmission unit that transmits a signal for causing the moving object to switch between the enabled state and the disabled state of the part of the functions.