Remote Vehicle Immobilization via Dual-Mode Wireless Command
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle immobilization methods lack efficient and safe means to remotely immobilize vehicles without endangering occupants or bystanders, especially in situations involving fleeing suspects, as they often require physical intervention or unreliable communication methods.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing a master control device equipped with both cellular communication and wireless proximity communication transceivers to initiate remote vehicle immobilization through peer-to-peer or network-assisted methods, enabling the transmission of immobilization commands directly to vehicle communication devices, which can disable the engine, ensuring safe vehicle stoppage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If physical intervention is used to immobilize vehicles, then immobilization can be achieved, but safety of occupants and bystanders deteriorates due to dangerous pursuits
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces physical/mechanical intervention (physical pursuit and apprehension) with an electronic/communication-based system. The master control device transmits immobilization commands via wireless communication (cellular or peer-to-peer) to the vehicle communication device, which then disables the engine. This eliminates the need for dangerous physical pursuits while achieving reliable vehicle immobilization.
2Reliability
If cellular network is used for communication, then communication reliability is improved, but response time deteriorates due to network latency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a dual communication architecture where cellular networks serve as an intermediary for reliable command transmission, but peer-to-peer wireless communication acts as a direct intermediary for time-critical data exchange. The master control device can establish direct peer-to-peer connections with vehicle communication devices for rapid immobilization commands, while using cellular networks for less time-sensitive operations like verification and status reporting.
3Loss of time
If peer-to-peer communication is used, then response time is reduced, but communication reliability deteriorates due to direct connection requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent dynamically changes communication parameters by switching between cellular network mode and peer-to-peer mode based on operational requirements. For time-critical immobilization commands, the system uses peer-to-peer communication with adjusted protocols for maximum speed. For reliable verification and non-time-critical operations, it switches to cellular network communication, thereby optimizing both response time and reliability for different functions.
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AI summary
A device may remotely immobilize a vehicle via peer-to-peer device communication or network assisted communication. Initially, a request inputted by a user to initiate vehicle immobilization of a vehicle may be received at a master control device. The master control device may send an information query command to the vehicle communication device of the vehicle via proximity communication. Subsequently, the master control device may receive a device identifier from the vehicle communication device via the proximity communication. A vehicle immobilization request that includes the device identifier may be sent from the master control device to a wireless communication carrier. The request may prompt the wireless communication carrier to broadcast an immobilization command via a cellular communication network to the vehicle communication device of the vehicle that is identified by the device identifier. Alternatively, the master control device may directly send the immobilization command to the vehicle communication device.