Remote Vehicle Command Supervision via Live Camera Feed
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle remote control systems via smartphones cannot perform physical movements of components like liftgates, trunks, or windows when the operator is not present, due to safety restrictions, limiting the functionality of remote vehicle operations.
Innovation Solution
A method that allows remote vehicle commands by receiving a signal, transmitting a camera feed, and performing actions like moving vehicle components while maintaining communication, with features like audible and visual warnings, quality connection verification, and sensor-based cessation of commands.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If remote vehicle commands are allowed without physical presence, then ease of operation is improved, but safety risks increase due to potential unintended contact with obstructions
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements real-time video feedback by transmitting camera feed from the vehicle to the remote user's mobile device. This allows the user to visually monitor the vehicle component's movement and surrounding environment, providing continuous feedback to prevent unintended contact with obstructions while enabling remote operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera system acts as an intermediary between the remote user and the vehicle component. By providing visual information about the environment and component position, the camera mediates the remote control operation, allowing the user to make informed decisions about when to initiate or stop commands to avoid harmful contact.
2Reliability
If camera feed transmission is implemented for remote supervision, then safety is improved, but use of energy increases due to continuous communication
Solution Approach 1:
The camera feed transmission is made dynamic by activating it only when needed for remote operations. The system transitions between active transmission (when remote command is initiated) and inactive state (when vehicle is in normal operation), optimizing energy consumption while maintaining safety when required.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera feed is transmitted periodically or on-demand during remote operation sequences rather than continuously. The system activates camera transmission when a remote command signal is received and deactivates it after command completion, creating a periodic action pattern that balances safety monitoring with energy conservation.
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AI summary
A system and method for performing remote vehicle commands such as opening and closing doors and windows. The method is carried out by the system and includes the steps of: receiving a first signal at a vehicle from a remote application via a wireless communication device installed in the vehicle as a part of the vehicle electronics; in response to receiving the first signal, transmitting a camera feed from one or more vehicle cameras on the vehicle to the remote application; receiving a remote command signal at the vehicle from the remote application; in response to receiving the remote command signal, performing one or more vehicle commands at the vehicle while continuing to transmit the camera feed from the vehicle to the remote application; and ending the transmission of the camera feed from the vehicle to the remote application after completing the one or more remote vehicle commands.