Traveling Support Device Automatic Mode Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle support systems require manual mode switching by drivers, which can be inconvenient, especially when driving on irregular ground roads, as they need to focus on steering and may not want to perform switch operations during travel.
Innovation Solution
A traveling support device with a comparing unit that detects vehicle states using sensors and automatically switches between control modes for display, vehicle height, and speed settings based on predefined reference values, allowing the vehicle to adapt to changing conditions without driver intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual mode switching is implemented through switch operations, then the driver can control vehicle settings, but the driver feels inconvenient during traveling especially on irregular ground roads
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle system automatically detects road conditions through sensors and switches control modes without driver intervention. The comparing unit continuously monitors sensor outputs and autonomously determines when to transition between first and second control modes, allowing the system to serve itself rather than requiring manual driver operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical switch operations with an automated electronic control system. Instead of the driver physically operating switches, a sensor-based detection system combined with a comparing unit and controller automatically identifies road conditions and executes mode switching, substituting mechanical driver action with electronic automation.
2Ease of operation
If automatic mode switching is implemented based on sensor detection, then driver convenience is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The controller serves multiple functions: it processes sensor signals, compares detection results against reference values, determines road conditions, and executes mode switching for various vehicle systems. By making the controller multi-functional, the patent reduces the need for separate dedicated components for each function, thereby managing device complexity while achieving automatic mode switching.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the detection, comparison, and control functions into an integrated system. The comparing unit and controller work as a unified decision-making mechanism that processes sensor data and automatically manages mode transitions, merging multiple functions into a coordinated system rather than separate independent components.
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AI summary
A traveling support device includes: a comparing unit that compares a detection result based on an output value output from a sensor for detecting a state of a vehicle with a reference value stored in advance; and a controller that, when comparison by the comparing unit determines that the detection result is equal to or more than the reference value, switches a first control mode to a second control mode different from the first control mode with respect to at least one of a display control capable of switching display of information on the vehicle, a vehicle height control capable of switching a vehicle height with a vehicle height adjustment device of the vehicle, and a vehicle speed control capable of switching a speed limit value with a vehicle control device of the vehicle.