Vehicle Call Transfer Device for Driver Safety
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Solution Overview
Problem
Incoming calls can divert a driver's attention while driving, increasing the risk of accidents, as existing solutions do not effectively manage call handling in vehicles.
Innovation Solution
A call transfer device and method that uses a vehicle telephone with a processor, communication device, and pressure detecting devices to automatically transfer incoming calls to a passenger-user when the driver is occupied, based on predetermined conditions and seat occupancy detection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the driver directly answers incoming calls using a BLUETOOTH earphone or vehicle telephone, then the driver can maintain communication with the caller, but the driver's attention is diverted from driving, increasing the possibility of accidents
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects incoming calls and determines whether to transfer them based on driving status and passenger presence, eliminating the need for the driver to manually handle call decisions. The call transfer device independently makes the determination and executes the transfer without driver intervention, thus resolving the contradiction between easy call handling and driving safety
Solution Approach 2:
The call transfer device acts as an intermediary between the incoming call and the driver. It receives the incoming call, assesses the driving context, and either transfers the call to a passenger or rejects it, preventing the driver from being directly involved in call handling decisions and thereby maintaining driving safety while still enabling call management
2Reliability
If the driver does not answer incoming calls to avoid distraction, then driving safety is maintained, but the driver may miss important communications
Solution Approach 1:
The call transfer device serves as an intermediary that captures incoming call information and redirects it to appropriate recipients (passengers or external contacts) based on driving context. This ensures the driver does not miss important communications while maintaining driving safety, as the intermediary handles the information routing without requiring driver attention
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary assessment of incoming calls by detecting driving status and passenger presence before the driver would need to respond. This preliminary action determines the appropriate call handling method in advance, ensuring important communications are not lost while the driver remains focused on the road
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Reduces driver distraction by transferring calls to a passenger-user when they are present, ensuring safer driving conditions by minimizing the driver's attention diversion during incoming calls.
Implementation Method 1
a pressure detecting device is arranged under each of the seats... the pressure detecting device detects whether a passenger-user is sitting on the seat
Data Source
AI summary
A call transfer method applicable in a call transfer device for use in a vehicle controls a communication device to communicate with a mobile phone of a driver when a vehicle is started. When an incoming call to the driver is detected, it is determined whether the incoming call meets one or more predetermined conditions before a transfer of the call can take place. A pressure detecting device is installed under every seat for passengers and if the presence of at least one passenger is detected, the incoming call to the driver can be handed off to the phone of the passenger. If no passengers are being carried, other options can be employed in relation to the incoming call.