Integrated Safety Helmet Deployment for Shared Ride Vehicles
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Solution Overview
Problem
The shared vehicle ecosystem faces challenges in safety, including labor-intensive deployment and sanitation of safety devices, validation of their use during rides, and retrieval after use, with previous measures lacking integration with the vehicle system and relying on human intervention.
Innovation Solution
Integrally designed safety devices that are communicatively coupled with shared vehicles, allowing for automated deployment, use validation, sanitation, and retrieval, minimizing human intervention and ensuring safety through continuous communication with the vehicle and user.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional safety devices are rented separately with human intervention, then safety device deployment and retrieval can be performed, but labor intensity and operational complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the safety device with the shared vehicle itself, making them a single integrated unit. The safety device is mounted on the vehicle and deployed/retrieved automatically through the vehicle's existing mechanical and electronic systems, eliminating the need for separate rental and manual handling processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The shared vehicle system performs multiple functions: it provides transportation service and simultaneously serves as a safety device delivery and retrieval mechanism. The vehicle's locking mechanism and control system are used universally for both vehicle security and safety device management.
2Reliability
If manual sanitation processes are used for safety devices, then hygiene can be maintained, but labor requirements and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic sanitation through integrated cleaning mechanisms that the vehicle performs on its own between rentals. Sensors detect when a safety device needs cleaning, and automated systems sanitize it without human intervention, maintaining hygiene while improving efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The sanitation process is initiated automatically before the next rental begins. The system prepares the safety device in advance by sanitizing it during the interval between uses, ensuring readiness without requiring manual intervention at the moment of rental.
3Reliability
If safety devices are not integrated with the shared vehicle system, then device independence is maintained, but validation of use and real-time monitoring become impossible
Solution Approach 1:
Sensors and communication systems continuously monitor whether the safety device is properly worn and provide real-time feedback to the control system. The system can detect if the device is removed or not being used correctly and alert the user or authorities accordingly.
Solution Approach 2:
Electronic communication modules serve as intermediaries between the safety device, the vehicle control system, and remote servers. These intermediaries enable data exchange for validation and monitoring without requiring direct physical connection or complex mechanical linkages.
4Reliability
If human personnel are involved in safety device management, then proper handling and sanitation can be ensured, but operational costs and time requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system automates deployment, retrieval, sanitation, and validation of safety devices through integrated mechanical and electronic systems. The vehicle itself performs these functions without requiring human personnel, reducing both time and labor costs while maintaining reliability through automated controls and sensors.
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AI summary
A shared ride system comprising a SIPV further comprising at least an integrated safety device wherein the safety device is a coupled safety helmet.