Vehicle Alert Coordination Arbitration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing driver alert systems often generate multiple alerts simultaneously, which can distract the driver and hinder their ability to avoid collisions, as these systems operate independently without coordination.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that receive conditions data from multiple collision avoidance systems, determine an alert mode based on vehicle and driving scenarios, and arbitrate, synchronize, or combine alert patterns to ensure coordinated and non-distracting alerts using auditory, visual, and haptic devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple collision avoidance systems generate alerts independently, then each system can warn drivers of potential collision threats, but multiple simultaneous alerts may distract the driver and hinder collision avoidance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple independent collision avoidance alert systems into a unified alert coordination system. The system receives conditions data from multiple collision avoidance systems, determines an alert mode based on the combined data, and coordinates alert patterns across auditory, visual, and haptic devices to present unified warnings rather than multiple simultaneous alerts, thereby reducing driver distraction while maintaining comprehensive collision warning capability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary alert coordination system that mediates between multiple independent collision avoidance systems and the driver. This intermediary layer receives conditions data from various systems, processes the information to determine appropriate alert modes, and manages the timing and presentation of alerts across different devices, preventing direct conflict between multiple alert sources
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate collision avoidance systems operate independently, then each system can function autonomously, but alerts from different systems may not be synchronized and could conflict with each other
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal alert coordination system that can handle multiple types of collision avoidance systems simultaneously. The system is designed to receive conditions data from various sources (auditory, visual, haptic systems), process them through a common framework, and output coordinated alerts across different device types, enabling independent systems to work together harmoniously through a multi-functional coordination layer
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AI summary
A method of alerting a driver of a vehicle is provided. The method includes: receiving conditions data from one or more collision avoidance systems; determining an alert mode based on the conditions data, wherein the alert mode indicates at least two of alert conditions, vehicle conditions, and driving scenarios; and at least one of arbitrating, synchronizing, and combining at least two alert patterns associated with the at least two of the alert conditions, the vehicle conditions, and the driving scenarios and associated with one or more alert devices.