Vehicle Allocation Server Matching Transit Drivers

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current vehicle allocation methods for ride-sharing services do not effectively consider the moving route information of vehicles already in transit, leading to inefficiencies and increased passenger standby times, as they primarily focus on drivers waiting for passengers without accounting for the conditions and routes of vehicles already carrying passengers.

Innovation Solution

A management server system that receives driving information from both operating and standby vehicles, and passenger information, to determine suitable vehicle allocation by comparing estimated travel times and distances, ensuring efficient matching and minimizing passenger wait times by considering the conditions set by drivers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If allocation is performed centering around drivers of vehicles standing by without carrying a passenger, then the allocation process is simple, but vehicles being driven with passengers cannot be effectively utilized and passenger standby time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevehicle operation efficiencyVSAvoidpassenger standby time

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent inverts the traditional allocation approach by considering vehicles being driven with passengers as potential candidates for additional passengers, rather than only considering standing-by vehicles. This inversion allows the system to utilize vehicles that were previously ignored, thereby improving vehicle operation efficiency and reducing passenger standby time by selecting from a broader pool of available vehicles

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the selection parameters for vehicle allocation by introducing driving route information, current location, and estimated arrival time of vehicles being driven as key criteria. Instead of only considering stationary standing-by vehicles, the system evaluates dynamic parameters of moving vehicles to determine suitability for additional passengers, enabling more efficient allocation decisions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Extent of automation

If compulsory allocation is performed according to a standard set in the compulsory allocation server, then allocation can be automated, but individual driver conditions cannot be considered

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveallocation automationVSAvoiddriver individual condition consideration

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent makes the allocation system dynamic by allowing drivers to set and modify matching conditions based on their individual situations. The system continuously receives updated driving information including current location, route, and estimated arrival time, enabling real-time adjustments to allocation decisions while maintaining automation. This dynamic approach allows both high automation and adaptability to individual driver conditions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If vehicles are driven empty without a passenger when returning to garages or houses, then drivers can return to their destinations, but vehicle operation efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedriver destination returnVSAvoidvehicle operation efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by proactively matching passengers with vehicles before the vehicles complete their current trips and return to garages or driver destinations. The system identifies suitable passengers based on overlapping routes and timing, allowing drivers to pick up additional passengers during their existing trips rather than driving empty and then seeking passengers later, thereby improving vehicle operation efficiency while maintaining ease of operation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20230214745A1Method for managing allocation of vehicles traveling to destinations, management server used for same, and recording medium in which recording program that executes method for managing allocation of vehicles traveling to destinations is recorded

Publication Date: 2023.07.06 42DOT INC

AI summary

Provided are an allocation management method for a vehicle being driven to an arrival point, a management server used therefor, and a recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the allocation management method for a vehicle being driven to an arrival point. The present disclosure is implemented via processes by which a management server receives, from a driver terminal, driving information including current location information of an operating vehicle and arrival point information of the operating vehicle, receives, from a passenger terminal, passenger information including departure point information and destination information of a passenger, and determines whether matching between the operating vehicle and the passenger is suitable, based on the driving information and the passenger information. According to the present disclosure, efficiency of a vehicle operation may be increased as much as possible by determining vehicle allocation according to the driving information of the vehicle being driven towards an arrival point, the departure point and destination information of the passenger who requested a vehicle call, and a matching condition during allocation set by a vehicle driver.