In-Vehicle Conference Action Mapping for Safer Driver Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
In online conferences held within mobile objects, such as vehicles, there is a challenge in preventing operations related to the online conference from interfering with the steering operation of the mobile object, thereby compromising traffic safety and operational efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A conference assistance system that detects user actions and executes associated functional operations related to online conferences, using a detection unit, a registration unit, and an execution unit. This system stores correspondence information that links predetermined user actions with functional operations, allowing for improved operability and reduced interference with steering operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the operator performs operations for online conference functions during vehicle operation, then the functionality and versatility of the system is improved, but the safety and reliability of vehicle operation deteriorates due to distraction
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary automated operation mechanism that mediates between the operator's intent and the conference system operations. The operation execution unit automatically executes conference functions based on detection results, acting as a mediator that allows the operator to initiate operations without directly manipulating controls, thus maintaining safety while enabling functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service by automatically executing conference operations based on detected operator actions. The operation execution unit autonomously performs tasks such as muting, screen sharing, and chat operations without requiring the operator's continuous attention or direct manipulation of controls, allowing the operator to maintain focus on driving.
2Ease of operation
If multiple operation methods are provided for online conference functions, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to multiple input mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies universality by enabling a single detection unit to recognize multiple types of operations (voice commands, gestures, button presses) and by making the operation execution unit capable of performing various conference functions (muting, screen sharing, chat) through a unified automated execution mechanism. This multi-functional approach provides ease of operation without requiring separate dedicated devices for each function.
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AI summary
A conference assistance system assists a user who is an operator of a mobile object participating in an online conference from an interior of the mobile object to execute functional operations that are operations for various functions related to the online conference. The conference assistance system includes: a detection unit that detects a user action which is an action of the user; a registration unit that stores and registers correspondence information in which a predetermined user action and the functional operations are associated with each other in a storage device; and an execution unit that executes the functional operations associated with the detected user action with reference to the correspondence information based on the user action detected by the detection unit.