Authenticated Vehicle Lock Control for Emergency Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle lock control systems are inconvenient and unsafe when the vehicle owner is not present or in an unconscious state, leading to potential endangerment of life and property due to delayed unlocking or unauthorized access.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle control method involving an authentication apparatus that receives information from vehicles and terminals to authorize unlocking requests, ensuring safe and convenient control of vehicle locks through verification and permission management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If the vehicle is unlocked automatically after stopping in emergency situations, then rescue personnel can access the vehicle quickly, but the vehicle becomes vulnerable to rear-end collisions and accidental opening
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an authentication apparatus as an intermediary between the terminal apparatus (rescue personnel) and the vehicle. This mediator verifies the identity and authorization of the requester before granting access, allowing the vehicle to remain locked during approach while enabling quick authenticated access when needed, thus resolving the contradiction between rapid rescue access and protection against unauthorized/accidental opening
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary authorization verification through the authentication apparatus before unlocking the vehicle. Rescue personnel must be pre-authorized and verified through the authentication system, so when they present valid credentials, the vehicle unlocks immediately. This preliminary setup enables fast access without compromising security during the approach phase
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the vehicle remains locked during emergency stopping, then security is maintained, but rescue personnel cannot access the vehicle in time
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle lock state transitions from static (always locked or always unlocked) to dynamic based on authentication. The system maintains a locked state for security, but can dynamically transition to unlocked state when valid authentication is received from authorized rescue personnel, thus balancing security maintenance with rapid access capability
3Reliability
If manual lock control is required, then security is ensured, but user convenience is reduced when owner is absent or unconscious
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service functionality where pre-authorized terminal apparatus (such as rescue vehicles or emergency services) can independently unlock the vehicle without requiring the owner's presence or manual intervention. The authentication apparatus verifies the terminal's authorization and grants access automatically, providing convenience for emergency situations while maintaining security through pre-established authorization
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to vehicle control methods and apparatuses, applied to fields such as intelligent vehicles. In one example method, an authentication apparatus (for example, a road side apparatus, a vehicle management platform, or a special vehicle) is assigned control permission for a vehicle. When an unlocking requester has a requirement for opening a vehicle lock, the authentication apparatus may indicate to open the vehicle lock. Accordingly, the unlocking requester can open the vehicle lock in a timely manner when a vehicle owner is not near the vehicle or a passenger on the vehicle cannot control the vehicle.