Vehicle Condition Detection and Service Provider Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Drivers face challenges in locating and accessing suitable vehicle service providers quickly, especially when their vehicles require urgent maintenance, leading to potential safety hazards due to the abundance of service providers and the difficulty in organizing relevant data.
Innovation Solution
A method that determines a vehicle's current condition using sensor data and provides a condition message with mitigating action plan data, including an offer fulfillment location, which can be selected based on provider capabilities and proximity, with options for turn-by-turn navigation or automatic navigation to ensure safe vehicle operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a driver uses a list of nearby vehicle service providers, then the driver can identify available service providers, but the data is not organized in a helpful way and it is difficult to locate an appropriate provider quickly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing different levels of information organization at different stages: initial filtering by condition type, then detailed sorting by multiple criteria (distance, wait time, capabilities). This hierarchical organization structure allows drivers to quickly locate appropriate providers by first identifying relevant service types and then selecting from well-organized lists sorted by preferred criteria.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adapts the presentation of service provider information based on the detected vehicle condition and user preferences. The data organization changes according to the specific service needed, presenting different sorting options and filtering criteria relevant to each condition type, making the information structure flexible and context-aware rather than static.
2Adaptability or versatility
If there are many vehicle service providers, then more service options are available, but it becomes difficult to determine an appropriate provider
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the large set of service providers into smaller, manageable groups based on the detected vehicle condition. Providers are filtered and categorized by their capabilities to service specific conditions, then further organized by distance, wait time, and other criteria. This segmentation transforms an overwhelming list into structured, condition-specific subsets that are easier to evaluate and select from.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary filtering and organization of service providers based on the vehicle's detected condition before presenting options to the driver. By pre-sorting providers according to relevance, distance, and wait time, and by filtering out providers incapable of servicing the specific condition, the system reduces the decision complexity before the driver needs to make a selection.
3Duration of action of stationary object
If a driver continues to drive with a vehicle problem, then the vehicle can continue operating temporarily, but safety hazards may arise from losing control
Solution Approach 1:
The system detects vehicle conditions and determines mitigating action plans in advance, before safety hazards occur. By identifying service needs early and providing organized information about available providers, the system enables drivers to plan and execute service visits proactively, preventing condition deterioration that could lead to safety issues while maintaining vehicle operation during the transition period.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure includes a method for determining, based on vehicle sensor data associated with a vehicle, a current vehicle condition associated with the vehicle that is detrimental to operation of the vehicle and receiving a condition message that includes mitigating action plan data describing one or more steps configured to alter the current vehicle condition, the mitigating action plan data including an offer fulfillment location included in a route of a journey for the vehicle.


