Vehicle Delay Indicator for Energy Action Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
In vehicles employing fuel and energy economizing techniques, the delayed implementation of energy-expending actions due to limited parallel operations and varying delay times can confuse operators, leading to dissatisfaction and repetitive input requests.
Innovation Solution
A method that indicates a delay in the implementation of energy-expending actions to vehicle operators through a delay indicator integrated into the input device, providing visual cues of the duration of the delay, thereby reducing operator confusion and enhancing satisfaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If fuel and energy economizing techniques are employed to limit power usage, then energy efficiency is improved, but the implementation of energy-expending actions is delayed
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides feedback to the operator through a delay indicator that visually communicates when an energy-expending action will be delayed due to energy economizing techniques. This feedback loop allows the operator to understand the system's energy management strategy and adjust expectations accordingly, reducing confusion and repetitive inputs.
2Use of energy by stationary object
If certain actions are inhibited due to power usage constraints, then energy consumption is reduced, but operator satisfaction deteriorates due to confusion
Solution Approach 1:
The delay indicator serves as an intermediary communication device between the energy management system and the operator. It translates the system's internal energy constraints into visible, understandable signals that explain why certain actions are delayed, thereby maintaining operator satisfaction while enforcing power usage limits.
3Use of energy by moving object
If parallel operations are limited due to threshold energy usage, then energy management is improved, but system productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the threshold energy usage based on operating conditions, allowing flexible parallel operations when energy is available while maintaining energy management when constraints exist. The delay indicator dynamically communicates these changes to the operator, maintaining productivity within energy constraints.
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AI summary
A method for operation of a vehicle by a control system is provided. The method comprises indicating to a vehicle operator a delay in implementation of an energy-expending action in a powered vehicle system in response to receiving an implementation request from an input device based on vehicle energy usage via a delay indicator.