Vehicle Control Apparatus for Charging Facility Utilization
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Solution Overview
Problem
The inefficiency in utilizing charging facilities due to vehicles being left in a non-acceptable state after charging, preventing other vehicles from using the facility even after the charging is complete, leads to reduced usage efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle control apparatus that switches a vehicle's state to acceptable by remotely controlling it via a network, allowing another vehicle to use the charging facility once the charging is completed and the vehicle is within a predetermined distance, and ensuring only authorized users can move the vehicle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a vehicle is left in a non-acceptable state after charging is completed, then the vehicle owner has control over their vehicle, but the charging facility cannot be utilized by other vehicles
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines when charging is completed and switches the vehicle state from non-acceptable to acceptable without requiring manual intervention from the vehicle owner. The control apparatus monitors charging status and autonomously updates the vehicle state, allowing the facility to be reused immediately when charging ends.
Solution Approach 2:
The control apparatus receives charging completion notifications from the charging system and automatically responds by changing the vehicle state. This feedback loop ensures that the vehicle state is synchronized with the actual charging status, enabling seamless transition to the next user.
2Productivity
If the vehicle state is automatically switched to acceptable after charging completion, then the charging facility can be efficiently reused, but unauthorized vehicles might move the parked vehicle
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-conditions vehicle movement by requiring both proximity detection (vehicle must be within predetermined distance) and authentication (authorized user verification) before allowing state change. This preliminary verification prevents unauthorized access while enabling efficient facility reuse.
Solution Approach 2:
The control apparatus acts as an intermediary between the charging system and vehicle access control. It mediates the state transition by verifying charging completion status and coordinating with the vehicle's position and authorization status, ensuring secure yet efficient facility utilization.
3Reliability
If the vehicle state remains in non-acceptable status for extended periods, then vehicle security is maintained, but time is lost for facility utilization
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle state is made dynamic rather than static, automatically transitioning from non-acceptable to acceptable based on real-time charging status. This dynamic adjustment eliminates unnecessary idle time while maintaining security during active charging periods through continuous monitoring.
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AI summary
A vehicle control apparatus is provided, comprising: a state switching unit that switches a state of a vehicle between a first state in which the vehicle accepts a driving manipulation and a second state in which the vehicle does not accept a driving manipulation; a distance acquiring unit that acquires a distance between the vehicle and an charging facility; and a switching control unit that causes the state switching unit to switch the state of the vehicle to the first state if the vehicle is in the second state and the distance between the vehicle and the charging facility is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold.