Vehicle Control Delegation via Authentication
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Current autonomous vehicle technologies lack the ability for owners or operators to delegate vehicle control to another party while maintaining oversight of how the vehicle is used.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that allows an owner to delegate vehicle control to a specific user through authentication processes, enabling monitoring of the user's usage and ensuring compliance with predefined access types, using a distributed data processing environment with modules on operator, user, and vehicle computing devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If autonomous vehicle control is fully automated with no human input, then vehicle autonomy is improved, but the ability for owners to delegate control while maintaining oversight is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the level of human involvement in vehicle control. Owners can switch between fully autonomous operation and delegated control modes, allowing the system to adapt to different operational requirements. The delegation mechanism enables flexible transition between automation levels based on owner preferences and situational needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The control authority is segmented into different levels and types. Owners can delegate specific control functions to users while retaining oversight capabilities. The system divides control permissions into categories such as navigation, speed control, and monitoring, allowing granular delegation rather than all-or-nothing control transfer.
2Ease of operation
If vehicle control is delegated to another party, then ease of operation is improved, but owner control and monitoring capabilities deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements continuous feedback loops where owners receive real-time information about vehicle operation status, location, and user actions. Monitoring data is transmitted back to owners, enabling them to track delegated vehicle usage without directly controlling the vehicle. This feedback mechanism maintains owner awareness while allowing user operation.
Solution Approach 2:
A digital intermediary system acts as a bridge between owners and users. The platform manages control delegation, transmits authentication credentials, and relays monitoring information. This intermediary layer simplifies the interaction for both parties while maintaining secure control transfer and comprehensive oversight capabilities.
3Reliability
If authentication mechanisms are implemented for control delegation, then security is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of transferring physical keys or control devices, the system creates and transmits digital copies of authentication credentials through the platform. Owners can generate virtual access tokens, codes, or biometric credentials that users can use to authenticate. This digital copying mechanism maintains security while eliminating the need for physical handoff and simplifying the delegation process.
Data Source
AI summary
An identification of a vehicle is received. An identification of a first user to receive delegation of control of the vehicle is received. Authentication information for the first user for the vehicle is determined. A request to authenticate the first user for delegation of control of the vehicle to the first user is received. The request to authenticate includes at least the authentication information for the first user is determined. Responsive to the determination, control of the vehicle is delegated to the first user.