Route Generation Using Occupant and Luggage Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing route search services inconvenience users by requiring manual input and fail to consider the presence and volume of luggage when providing routes that link vehicles with public transportation, especially when luggage is involved.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus and method that utilize sensors to detect occupants and luggage, determining the availability of transportation devices and the difficulty of boarding public transportation, and generate routes that exclude or include specific modes based on these factors, such as bicycle-only roads or public transportation, to minimize user inconvenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual input information is required from user, then route search service can be provided, but user convenience deteriorates due to input burden
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects occupant and luggage information using sensors without requiring manual user input. The controller processes this detected information to determine transportation device availability and generate appropriate routes, making the system self-sufficient in gathering necessary data
Solution Approach 2:
Manual information input is replaced with automated sensor detection systems. The sensor detects physical presence of occupants and luggage, and the controller processes this data to replace the mechanical interaction of manual input with automated electronic detection and processing
2Ease of operation
If public transportation route is provided without considering luggage, then route search is simplified, but user convenience deteriorates when luggage is present
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of luggage presence and volume before generating the route. The sensor detects luggage in advance, and the controller uses this information to pre-determine transportation device availability and select appropriate route types before the user makes a decision
Solution Approach 2:
The route generation system dynamically adapts based on detected luggage conditions. When luggage is detected, the system automatically adjusts the route search to include bicycle-only roads or exclude public transportation, making the route selection flexible and adaptive to changing conditions
3Productivity
If transportation device availability is not determined, then route generation is faster, but route suitability deteriorates for occupants and luggage
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines transportation device availability by processing sensor-detected information about occupants and luggage. The controller self-evaluates whether the detected conditions are suitable for public transportation or require alternative arrangements, eliminating the need for manual assessment
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from sensor detection to continuously adjust route generation. The detected occupant and luggage information feeds back into the route generation process, allowing the system to refine route suitability assessments and make informed decisions about transportation device availability
Data Source
AI summary
An embodiment apparatus for generating a route includes a sensor configured to detect an occupant, luggage loaded in a vehicle, and a transportation device, and a controller configured to determine whether the transportation device is available based on the occupant and the luggage, determine a difficulty of boarding public transportation based on the occupant and the luggage, set a route search target, and generate at least one moving route based on the route search target.