Vehicle Control Device for Article-Aware Instrument Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle control systems do not adequately consider the type of article carried by a user when controlling vehicle-mounted instruments such as doors and seats, leading to inefficient loading and unloading processes.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle control device that includes a recognizer to identify the type of article carried by a user and an instrument controller to adjust the operation of vehicle-mounted instruments like doors, windows, and seats based on this recognition, ensuring optimal loading and unloading configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If vehicle-mounted instruments are controlled without considering article type, then control simplicity is maintained, but loading and unloading efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary recognition of article type before controlling vehicle-mounted instruments. The recognizer identifies whether the carried article is a drink with or without a lid, and based on this recognition, the instrument controller pre-determines the appropriate control mode (power window opening or door opening), enabling efficient loading without requiring manual user input during the loading process.
Solution Approach 2:
The vehicle control system automatically adjusts instrument control modes based on recognized article type without requiring manual user intervention. The system serves itself by using the recognizer's output to automatically configure the instrument controller's behavior, eliminating the need for users to manually select control modes or provide additional input during the loading process.
2Productivity
If instrument control modes are adjusted according to article type, then loading efficiency is improved, but control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The instrument controller dynamically adjusts its control mode based on the recognized article type. The system transitions between different control configurations (power window opening for drinks without lids, door opening for drinks with lids) according to the recognition results, enabling adaptive control that optimizes loading efficiency for different article types without requiring a completely separate control system for each scenario.
3Ease of operation
If power windows are opened for drinks without lids, then loading convenience is improved, but risk of article loss increases
Solution Approach 1:
The instrument controller acts as an intermediary between the recognizer and the vehicle instruments. It receives recognition results about article type and translates them into appropriate control actions, selecting between power window opening and door opening based on whether the drink has a lid. This intermediary control logic ensures that drinks without lids are loaded through power windows while drinks with lids are loaded through doors, balancing convenience and retention reliability.
4Productivity
If door opening is controlled based on article type, then loading efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The instrument controller serves multiple functions by integrating both power window control and door control logic within a single control unit. It universally handles different types of vehicle-mounted instruments (power windows and doors) based on the recognized article type, eliminating the need for separate specialized control systems for each instrument type and reducing overall system complexity despite the multi-functional requirements.
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AI summary
In a vehicle control device of an embodiment, a recognizer that recognizes the presence or absence and type of article carried by a user who uses a vehicle and an instrument controller that controls a vehicle-mounted instrument are included, and the instrument controller determines a mode of control of the vehicle-mounted instrument on the basis of a recognition result of the recognizer.