Training Device Control for Movable Object Safety

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a safety concern for users engaging in physical training on movable objects, such as exercise vehicles, during travel, as existing systems do not adequately secure the user's safety while using training equipment on board.

Innovation Solution

A processing device and method that identifies and controls the training devices on the movable object based on the training content and traveling state, restricting usage states to ensure user safety by adjusting speed, route, and activating safety mechanisms as needed.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If training devices are equipped in the movable object to provide training opportunities to passengers, then the adaptability and service capability of the movable object is improved, but the safety of the user during traveling deteriorates due to insufficient safety measures

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveservice capabilityVSAvoiduser safety

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The control unit identifies the training device being used by the passenger before the movable object begins traveling, and pre-establishes restricted use states for the training device based on the identified training content. This preliminary action ensures safety measures are in place before potential hazards arise during travel.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors the traveling state of the movable object and the use state of the training device, with the control unit adjusting the restricted use states based on real-time feedback from sensors detecting acceleration, deceleration, turning, and other motion parameters. This closed-loop feedback mechanism dynamically maintains user safety during travel.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Productivity

If the movable object travels while the user is using the training device, then the productivity and time utilization is improved, but the safety and stability of the user deteriorates due to motion during exercise

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetime utilizationVSAvoiduser safety

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the restricted use states of the training device based on the real-time traveling state of the movable object. When the movable object is stationary or moving smoothly, the training device can operate normally. When acceleration, deceleration, or turning is detected, the system automatically restricts training device usage to prevent safety incidents, enabling flexible time utilization while maintaining safety.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The control unit changes the operational parameters of the training device based on the traveling state. By monitoring motion parameters such as acceleration, deceleration, and turning angles, the system adjusts the training device's use states between normal operation and restricted modes, allowing productive travel-time exercise while preventing dangerous conditions through parameter-based control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If the training device allows full usage during all states of the movable object, then the ease of operation is improved, but the safety and stability of the user deteriorates during traveling

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveusage convenienceVSAvoiduser safety

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies different usage permission levels to different operational states of the training device based on the movable object's traveling state. During stationary or stable traveling conditions, full usage is permitted for ease of operation. During acceleration, deceleration, or turning, restricted use states are applied to specific functions or intensity levels, maintaining safety while preserving convenience during safe operating conditions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS11407374B2Processing device, processing method, and program for at least one of controlling a traveling state of a movable object depending on use information of a first training device and restricting use states of one or more training devices depending on the traveling state of the movable object

Publication Date: 2022.08.09 TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK

AI summary

A processing device includes a control unit configured to execute identifying a first training device that is of one or more training devices equipped in a movable object for providing a training opportunity to a passenger and that is used by the passenger, and at least one process of controlling a traveling state of the movable object depending on a content of a training using the first training device and restricting use states of the one or more training devices depending on the traveling state of the movable object.