Remote Viewing Architecture for Real-Time Self-Driving Vehicle Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Self-driving vehicles operate in environments that are unsafe for human operators and difficult to access, making it impractical to demonstrate or control them remotely in real-time without direct line-of-sight or connectivity.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for remote viewing and control of self-driving vehicles, comprising an execution subsystem with a capture assembly for multimedia data, a server for transmitting data, and an operator subsystem with a display assembly and computing device to establish connections, receive multimedia data, and relay operational commands between remote locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If human operators are deployed at the execution location to directly control self-driving vehicles, then real-time control and monitoring are improved, but safety risks and accessibility issues worsen due to hazardous environments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary component that relays control commands and status data between the self-driving vehicle at the execution location and the operator at the remote operator location. This intermediary enables real-time control without requiring the operator to be physically present in the hazardous environment, thus resolving the contradiction between operational control and safety exposure
2Object-affected harmful factors
If operators are located remotely from execution locations, then safety and accessibility are improved, but real-time control and viewing capabilities worsen without direct connectivity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the server continuously receives status data from the self-driving vehicle and transmits it to the operator location, while also relaying control commands back to the vehicle. This closed-loop feedback system maintains real-time operational awareness and control despite the physical distance between operator and execution location
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical requirement for direct line-of-sight and physical proximity with an electronic communication system. The server-based architecture uses digital data transmission to substitute for the mechanical constraint of operator presence, enabling remote operation while maintaining real-time information flow
3Ease of operation
If direct line-of-sight connectivity is required between operators and vehicles, then control precision is improved, but device complexity and deployment difficulty worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal server-based communication platform that can operate across various deployment scenarios without requiring direct line-of-sight connectivity. The server handles multiple functions including command relay, status data transmission, and coordination between operators and vehicles, making the system adaptable to different environments and reducing infrastructure complexity
Data Source
AI summary
A system for remote viewing and control of self-driving vehicles includes: an execution subsystem for deployment at an execution location containing a self-driving vehicle. The execution subsystem includes: a capture assembly to capture multimedia data depicting the execution location, and a server to receive the multimedia data and transmit the multimedia data for presentation at an operator location remote from the execution location. The server relays operational commands and operational status data between the self-driving vehicle and the operator location. The system includes an operator subsystem for deployment at the operator location, including: a display assembly, and a computing device to: (a) establish a connection with the server; (b) receive the multimedia data from the server and control the display assembly to present the multimedia data; and (c) receive control commands and transmit the control commands to the server for execution by the self-driving vehicle.