Vehicle Departure Scheduling With Recurring Preparation Rules
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for preparing vehicles for departure, such as electric vehicles, require manual input for recurring tasks like battery preconditioning and cabin climate control, lacking flexibility and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A device utilizing the RFC 5545 standard to display and manage recurring calendar items for vehicle preparation, allowing users to input and schedule preparations automatically, such as heating batteries, cooling cabins, and charging vehicles, using editable calendar items on various platforms and devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual input is used for recurring vehicle preparation tasks, then the system can perform basic departure tasks, but the flexibility and efficiency are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by automatically executing vehicle preparation tasks based on pre-configured recurrence rules. The vehicle system autonomously performs departure tasks without requiring manual user input for each occurrence, thereby improving efficiency while maintaining ease of operation through initial simple configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies preliminary action by allowing users to pre-configure recurrence rules and departure tasks in advance. The recurrence rules define when and how tasks should be repeated, enabling the system to automatically execute preparations before departure without real-time manual intervention.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple successive departure tasks are set up manually, then some recurring preparation can be achieved, but the system lacks flexibility for different recurrence patterns
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes parameters by introducing recurrence rules with configurable parameters such as frequency (daily, weekly, monthly), specific days, and time intervals. This allows flexible adaptation to different recurrence patterns without increasing system complexity, as the rules follow standardized formats that can be systematically managed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system achieves universality by implementing a standardized recurrence rule structure that can handle multiple types of recurring patterns through a unified framework. The same system architecture supports various recurrence scenarios (daily commutes, weekly maintenance, monthly schedules) without requiring separate manual configurations for each case.
3Productivity
If automated recurrence rules are implemented, then efficiency and flexibility are improved, but implementation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses an intermediary approach by implementing a standardized recurrence rule layer that mediates between user input and task execution. The recurrence rules act as an intermediate configuration format that translates user requirements into automated actions, reducing implementation complexity through standardization while maintaining high efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies periodic action through structured recurrence rules that define regular intervals and patterns for task execution. This standardized periodic framework enables efficient automation while keeping implementation manageable through predictable, rule-based timing mechanisms rather than complex custom scheduling logic.
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AI summary
A method performed by a device for enabling recurrent preparation of a vehicle is described. The device displays one or more editable calendar items indicating a recurring time or schedule for when preparations of the vehicle must be completed such that the vehicle is ready for departure. The device obtains user input via the editable calendar items indicating the recurring time or schedule when the vehicle shall be ready for departure. The device triggers the vehicle to be ready for departure at the recurring time or schedule. The recurrence of the time or schedule is implemented using a RRULE of an RFC 5545 standard.