Vehicle Controller Pattern Recognition for Mode Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Operator-powered vehicles equipped with a power source face challenges in controlling complex operational modes without additional distracting input channels, which can interrupt physical and visual contact with the vehicle's basic controls, leading to reduced safety and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A controller system that receives inputs from existing vehicle channels, compares them with predefined patterns to generate control outputs for alternative operational manifestations, allowing operators to control power sources and modes without additional input channels, thereby reducing complexity and maintaining focus on primary controls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If additional input channels are added to control complex operational modes and power sources, then the vehicle's operational capability is improved, but the device complexity and operator distraction increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies multi-functionality by enabling existing input channels to control multiple operational modes and functions beyond their original direct manifestations. The controller interprets inputs from channels designed for basic vehicle control to also trigger power source activation, mode changes, and other complex operations, allowing one input channel to serve multiple purposes and reducing the need for additional dedicated controls.
2Adaptability or versatility
If additional input channels are added to control complex operational modes and power sources, then the vehicle's operational capability is improved, but operator safety and focus deteriorate due to distraction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies multi-functionality by enabling existing input channels to control multiple operational modes and functions beyond their original direct manifestations. The controller interprets inputs from channels designed for basic vehicle control to also trigger power source activation, mode changes, and other complex operations, allowing one input channel to serve multiple purposes and reducing the need for additional dedicated controls.
3Device complexity
If existing input channels are used to control multiple functions through pattern recognition, then the device complexity is reduced, but the difficulty of detecting and measuring operator intent increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-defining and storing multiple input patterns in the controller's memory before operation. These patterns represent various operator intentions encoded as specific sequences or combinations of inputs on existing channels. During operation, the controller compares real-time input sequences against these pre-established patterns to rapidly determine operator intent without requiring complex real-time analysis, thus reducing computational difficulty while maintaining versatility.
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AI summary
There is provided a method comprising receiving at a controller an input comprising a channel output from an input channel of a vehicle. The input is triggered by an operation of the vehicle by an operator. The input channel has a corresponding direct operational manifestation. The method also comprises comparing at the controller the input with a set of input patterns to select from the set of input patterns a target input pattern corresponding to the input, and generating at the controller a control output corresponding to the target input pattern. The control output is configured to cause in the vehicle a target operational manifestation different than the direct operational manifestation. Furthermore, the method comprises sending the control output from the controller to the vehicle.