Vehicle Component Auto-Adjustment via Anthropometric Sensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicles lack an efficient system to automatically adjust components such as seats and mirrors based on the approaching person's anthropometric features, requiring manual adjustments which can be inconvenient and uncomfortable.
Innovation Solution
A system equipped with sensors and processors that acquire visual data of approaching individuals, measure their anthropometric features, and automatically adjust vehicle components like seats and mirrors to optimal settings for comfort and convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual adjustment of vehicle components is required, then the system complexity is reduced, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to inconvenient adjustments
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects the approaching user and adjusts vehicle components without requiring manual intervention. The sensor system identifies the user and the processor automatically determines and applies the appropriate settings for seats, steering wheels, and mirrors, allowing the vehicle to serve itself rather than requiring user operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical adjustment with an automated sensing and control system. Sensors detect user presence and characteristics, processors analyze the data to determine appropriate settings, and actuators automatically position components, substituting the mechanical manual adjustment process with an automated electromechanical system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If preferred settings are stored and recalled for registered users, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases due to user registration and profile management
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects the approaching user through sensors and independently determines the appropriate settings without requiring the user to manually select or input their profile. The processor autonomously matches the detected user to stored preferences and applies the correct settings, eliminating the need for manual profile selection.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary detection and setting preparation before the user enters the vehicle. Sensors identify the user's approach and characteristics in advance, the processor determines the appropriate settings beforehand, and components are pre-adjusted to the correct positions before the user needs them, enhancing the feeling of personalization without adding complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If automatic adjustment based on anthropometric features is implemented, then the adaptability is improved for various users, but the measurement precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a single sensor system to perform multiple functions: detecting user presence, identifying user characteristics, and determining appropriate settings. The sensor and processor combination serves as a universal solution that handles various user types and vehicle components through one integrated system rather than requiring separate specialized systems for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors sensor data to detect the approaching user and adjusts settings based on real-time measurements of anthropometric features. The processor analyzes the sensor input and dynamically determines the appropriate component positions, using feedback from the sensing system to automatically adapt to each user's characteristics without requiring pre-registration.
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AI summary
A vehicle can be configured to automatically provide settings for one or more components of the vehicle based on a measured anthropometric feature of a person approaching the vehicle. The vehicle can include a sensor configured to acquire data (e.g., visual data) of a portion of an external environment of the vehicle. The external environment can include a person approaching the vehicle. The vehicle can include a component that can be adjustable across a plurality of settings. The component can have a current setting. A processor can be operatively connected to the sensor and the component. The acquired data can be analyzed to measure an anthropometric feature of the person approaching the vehicle. A target setting of the component can be determined based on the measured anthropometric feature. The current setting of the component can be caused to match the determined target setting.