Vehicle Behavior-Based Map Storage for Automatic Route Retention

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing map generation systems require user operation and external information for map storage, which is inconvenient for daily commuting or travel without pre-registered destinations.

Innovation Solution

A map storage device with a map creation unit, temporary storage unit, storage unit, behavior history information storage unit, and vehicle behavior determination unit that automatically generates and stores maps based on vehicle behavior history, eliminating the need for user input.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If user operation is required to generate and store maps, then map generation accuracy can be ensured through user confirmation, but user convenience deteriorates due to the need for manual input and destination registration

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser convenienceVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically determines whether to store map data by analyzing vehicle behavior patterns itself, without requiring user operation or external information input. The storage determination unit autonomously decides based on detected behaviors such as repeated visits to the same location, effectively making the system self-sufficient and eliminating the need for user intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical interaction of user button pressing and manual destination registration with an automated electronic system that detects vehicle behavior through sensors and algorithms. The system substitutes human operation with electronic behavior analysis, detecting patterns such as repeated location visits to automatically determine storage necessity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If map data is stored during all vehicle travel, then complete coverage is achieved, but storage efficiency deteriorates due to unnecessary storage of redundant map data

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemap coverage completenessVSAvoidstorage space waste
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system autonomously analyzes vehicle behavior patterns to determine which map data should be stored, automatically filtering out redundant data while ensuring necessary locations are captured. The storage determination unit makes intelligent decisions based on detected behaviors, achieving both complete coverage and storage efficiency without user intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the storage decision parameter from a fixed rule (store all map data during travel) to a dynamic parameter based on vehicle behavior analysis. By monitoring behaviors such as repeated visits to the same location, the system adaptively adjusts storage decisions, storing map data only when behavioral patterns indicate necessity, thereby optimizing storage efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If automatic map storage is implemented without user operation, then user convenience is improved, but information accuracy may deteriorate due to lack of user confirmation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomation levelVSAvoidstorage decision accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system continuously monitors vehicle behavior and uses this feedback to refine storage decisions. By analyzing patterns such as repeated visits to the same location over time, the system accumulates behavioral data and adjusts its storage determination accordingly, ensuring accurate identification of necessary map data while maintaining full automation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary analysis of vehicle behavior patterns before making storage decisions. By detecting and analyzing behaviors in advance, such as identifying when a vehicle repeatedly visits the same location, the system prepares storage decisions based on accumulated behavioral evidence, ensuring accurate and timely map data storage without requiring user confirmation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20240085213A1Map storage device
Publication Date: 2024.03.14 ASTEMO LTD
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AI summary

Provided is a map storage device that generates a map by automatically determining and storing a necessary map without a user's operation. The map storage device includes: a map creation unit that creates map data of a route traveled by a vehicle; a map data temporary storage unit that temporarily stores the map data; a map data storage unit that non-temporarily stores a part of the map data temporarily stored in the map data temporary storage unit; a behavior history information storage unit that stores behavior history information that is a behavior history of the vehicle; and a vehicle behavior determination unit that determines whether or not to store, in the map data storage unit, the map data temporarily stored in the map data temporary storage unit, based on the behavior history information.