V2V Statistical Challenge System for Real-Time Performance Comparison
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication systems lack the ability to facilitate real-time statistical challenges between vehicles, limiting drivers' opportunities to compare performance metrics such as fuel efficiency, speed, and route optimization in a direct and efficient manner.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and system for V2V communication that allows vehicles to initiate and conduct challenges by transmitting and receiving statistical data through onboard sensors, using a V2V challenge application to present challenges, collect data, and determine results, which are then communicated to participants, enabling comparisons of performance metrics like fuel efficiency, speed, and route optimization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If vehicle owners use conventional websites to input and compare vehicle performance data, then they can access collective group statistics, but the process is time-consuming and lacks real-time direct comparison capability
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically retrieves vehicle performance data directly from the vehicle's computer systems without requiring manual input by the user. The challenge application on each vehicle automatically compares statistical measures between participating vehicles, eliminating the need for users to manually input or verify data through websites.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of transcribing data from instrument clusters and uploading to websites with an automated electronic system. Sensors and computer systems within vehicles automatically collect, transmit, and compare performance data through a networked challenge application, substituting manual operations with automated digital communication.
2Reliability
If vehicle owners manually transcribe data from instrument clusters and upload to websites, then they can verify input data, but the process is complex and requires multiple steps
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle's computer system automatically retrieves and verifies performance data from its own sensors and systems without requiring user intervention. The challenge application automatically validates data integrity and compares statistics between vehicles, eliminating the need for users to manually transcribe or verify data through multiple steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The system extracts and automatically processes performance data directly from the vehicle's internal computer systems and sensors. By pulling data directly from the vehicle's electronic systems rather than requiring manual transcription from instrument clusters, the system eliminates intermediate verification steps while maintaining data accuracy.
3Reliability
If vehicle owners take photographs of instrument clusters and upload to websites, then they can verify input data, but the process is time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces the mechanical process of taking photographs with automated electronic data retrieval. Instead of capturing images of instrument clusters and uploading them to websites for verification, the system automatically extracts performance data directly from the vehicle's computer systems and transmits it electronically for immediate verification and comparison.
Solution Approach 2:
The vehicle's computer system automatically performs data verification and comparison without requiring user actions such as photographing or uploading images. The challenge application automatically retrieves performance data, validates it against challenge criteria, and compares statistics between participating vehicles in real-time.
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AI summary
Methods and systems of the present disclosure allow vehicle participants to issue vehicle statistical challenges to other vehicle participants using V2V communications. Accepted challenges are initiated and vehicle statistics relevant to the challenge are then recorded by the system in both vehicles. Once the challenge is complete, the system calculates and/or compares the results of the challenge, then communicates the results to the challenge participants. The system may also provide options for drivers to communicate via V2V messages, directions, routes, places of interest, or emergency locations in lieu of stopping and inquiring other vehicle participants in person.