Automated Vehicle Guidance with Two-Server Instruction Verification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems for the automated guidance of motor vehicles within infrastructure lack efficiency in processing and executing instructions, often requiring multiple operators to manage infrastructure and guidance platforms.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for the at least partially automated guidance of motor vehicles within an infrastructure, involving a two-server system where the first server checks the executability of an instruction and transfers it to a second server for further verification and control signal generation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a single operator manages both infrastructure and guidance platform, then device complexity is reduced, but productivity and efficiency of instruction processing deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperator structureVSAvoidinstruction processing efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides the operator structure into two specialized entities: a first operator managing infrastructure and a second operator managing the guidance platform. This segmentation allows each operator to focus on specific tasks, improving overall processing efficiency while maintaining manageable system complexity through clear functional separation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an instruction transmission mechanism that acts as an intermediary between the first server (infrastructure operator) and the second server (platform operator). This structured communication channel enables efficient coordination and instruction processing across operators without requiring direct complex integration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If multiple checks are performed on instruction executability, then reliability of instruction execution is improved, but loss of time in processing increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinstruction execution reliabilityVSAvoidprocessing time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The first server performs an initial check of instruction executability before transmitting to the second server. This preliminary action filters out invalid instructions early in the process, preventing wasted processing time at subsequent stages while maintaining high reliability through the second server's verification check.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual verification processes with automated server-based checking mechanisms. The first and second servers automatically verify instruction executability using predefined criteria, significantly reducing processing time compared to manual checks while enhancing reliability through consistent automated validation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS12337829B2Method for the at least partially automated guidance of a motor vehicle

Publication Date: 2025.06.24 ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

AI summary

A method for the at least partially automated guidance of a motor vehicle within an infrastructure. The method comprises receipt of an instruction for the at least partially automated guidance of the motor vehicle within the infrastructure. In the event of a positive check of the instruction, the motor vehicle is guided in an at least partially automated manner within the infrastructure. A corresponding system, a computer program, and a machine-readable storage medium, are also described.