Vehicle Dispatch Motion Verification System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicle dispatch systems face challenges in verifying whether a vehicle has started moving towards a dispatch location after acknowledging a request, and existing methods for determining distance traveled are often inaccurate, leading to billing discrepancies and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A system that includes a user interface device, a vehicle motion sensor, and a processor to record the time between dispatch request acceptance and vehicle movement, generating a notification if the difference exceeds a threshold, and an odometer timestamping system for recording events like enroute status and arrival at medical emergencies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If vehicle dispatch systems rely upon vehicle crew input to indicate whether a vehicle is responding to a dispatch request, then the system is simple to operate, but the dispatcher and supervisor are unable to determine whether the vehicle actually begins moving toward the dispatch location
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a motion sensor as an intermediary device that objectively detects vehicle movement and provides data to the dispatch system. This mediator bridges the gap between crew input and actual vehicle response, enabling verification without requiring direct observation by the dispatcher.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces reliance on manual crew input (mechanical/human system) with automated motion sensing (electronic system). The motion sensor automatically detects and reports vehicle movement, substituting the manual acknowledgment process with an objective electronic verification mechanism.
2Measurement precision
If vehicle dispatch systems rely upon manually entered odometer readings at various phases of the dispatch, then the system is simple to implement, but the distance measurements are inaccurate leading to billing discrepancies
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual odometer reading entry with automated GPS-based distance tracking. The system continuously monitors vehicle position and calculates distance traveled electronically, eliminating manual intervention and improving measurement accuracy for billing purposes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements continuous distance tracking throughout the dispatch journey rather than discrete manual readings at specific phases. The GPS system continuously monitors position and accumulates distance data, ensuring accurate measurement at all times without interrupting vehicle operations.
3Productivity
If vehicle dispatch systems use GPS distance tracking or fencing, then distance tracking is automated, but the system over- or under-estimates the actual distance through which the vehicle travels
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges GPS location data with motion sensor data and odometer readings to create a composite measurement system. By combining multiple data sources, the system cross-validates distance measurements and compensates for the limitations of any single method, achieving both automation and accuracy.
Data Source
AI summary
A system for response mode verification according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a user interface device; a vehicle motion sensor located in a vehicle; a memory; and/or a processor communicably coupled to the user interface device, the vehicle motion sensor, and the memory, the memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive a dispatch request, receive a first indication from the user interface device based on a user indicating acceptance of the dispatch request, record an acceptance time of the first indication, receive a second indication from the vehicle motion sensor based on the vehicle motion sensor monitoring a change in movement of the vehicle, and record a vehicle motion time of the second indication, generate a notification indicating that a difference between the vehicle motion time and the acceptance time exceeds a threshold time.