Transportation Relay Detection via Proximity Stop Events
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods lack automation in detecting transportation relays, leading to delayed relay operations that can ripple through entire transportation networks, impacting other shipments and return times to home terminals.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising tracking devices and a central computing device that identifies stop events for multiple loads, determining if they occur within a predetermined proximity and time, thereby automatically detecting transportation relays and updating route plans accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual methods are used to detect transportation relays, then system complexity is reduced, but relay detection accuracy and timeliness deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the relay detection process into distinct functional modules: tracking device for location monitoring, communication device for data transmission, and computing device for analysis. Each component handles a specific aspect of relay detection, improving overall accuracy while keeping individual components relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a communication device as an intermediary between tracking devices and computing devices. This mediator facilitates automated information exchange, enabling accurate relay detection without requiring direct complex integration between all system components.
2Loss of time
If automated detection systems are implemented, then relay detection timeliness is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by continuously tracking load locations and pre-identifying potential relay events before they occur. The tracking devices monitor positions in real-time, and the computing device analyzes location data proactively to detect relays early, reducing detection time while maintaining manageable system complexity through automated workflows.
3Productivity
If relay delays occur, then individual route efficiency is maintained, but network-wide productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the computing device continuously receives location data from tracking devices, analyzes relay events, and can provide real-time updates about relay status. This feedback loop enables the network to respond to relay delays promptly, maintaining overall productivity by identifying and addressing reliability issues as they arise.
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AI summary
Methods and systems for determining that a transportation relay has occurred are disclosed. Systems include a first tracking device configured to track a location of a first load; a second tracking device configured to track a location of a second load; and a central computing device. The central computing device is configured to receive the location of the first load from the first tracking device; identify a stop event for the first load based on the location of the first load; receive the location of the second load from the second tracking device; identify a stop event for the second load based on the location of the second load; determine that the stop event for the first load and the stop event for the second load are within a predetermined proximity; and determine that the transportation relay has occurred.