Self-Balanced Vehicle Autonomous Parking via Surveillance Camera
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Solution Overview
Problem
Self-balanced vehicles require human assistance for parking, leading to potential falls and noise pollution from warning signals, especially in confined spaces, and are inefficient without nearby users.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that enable self-balanced vehicles to automatically park by requesting assistance from a surveillance camera device, which determines the vehicle's location and a target parking spot, and provides instructions for the vehicle to travel and adjust its posture for secure parking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the self-balanced vehicle emits sound or light as warning signals when turned off automatically, then users are prompted to manually park the vehicle, but noise pollution is caused especially in small spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the acoustic warning system with an optical communication system. The self-balancing vehicle uses visual indicators (LED lights) and wireless communication to convey parking status and location information to users, eliminating the need for audible warnings that cause noise pollution in confined spaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a surveillance camera device as an intermediary between the self-balancing vehicle and the user. The camera captures the vehicle's location and status, then transmits this information to the user's mobile device, serving as a mediator that eliminates the need for direct acoustic communication and reduces noise pollution.
2Reliability
If the self-balanced vehicle requires a user to assist with parking, then the vehicle can be parked safely, but the vehicle will fall down when there is no one around or no one can reach in proper time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables the self-balancing vehicle to autonomously communicate its parking status and location through wireless communication modules. The vehicle can independently send notifications to users or surveillance systems, eliminating complete dependence on human presence and enabling a form of self-service monitoring and reporting.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback loop where the surveillance camera device monitors the vehicle's location and status, then provides information back to the user's mobile device. This feedback mechanism ensures users are notified of the vehicle's status without requiring constant human presence, improving both reliability and independence.
3Use of energy by moving object
If the self-balanced vehicle automatically turns off to save electrical power, then energy consumption is reduced, but the vehicle loses self-balance and falls down when nothing to lean on
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a preliminary notification system that alerts users before the vehicle automatically powers down. The wireless communication module sends a warning message to the user's mobile device, giving advance notice that the vehicle will turn off soon, allowing users to intervene if needed to prevent falling.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback to users about the vehicle's power status and upcoming shutdown. The surveillance camera and wireless communication work together to notify users of the vehicle's status, creating a feedback loop that allows users to respond before the vehicle loses balance and falls.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for controlling a self-balanced vehicle to park. The method includes: sending (101) a message of requesting for parking assistance to a surveillance camera device for controlling the self-balanced vehicle to park; receiving (102) a first response message which is returned from the surveillance camera device according to the message of requesting for parking assistance, the first response message carrying parking instruction information for controlling the self-balanced vehicle to travel from a current location to a target location; and controlling (103) the self-balanced vehicle to travel from the current location to the target location and to park according to the parking instruction information.