Vehicle-Mounted Baggage Locker Reminder System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users often forget to retrieve their baggage from movable lockers mounted on vehicles, leading to operational disruptions as the vehicle cannot operate according to its scheduled plans.
Innovation Solution
An information processing device and method that sends reminders to user terminals at predetermined timings before the planned retrieval date and time, including the date and time, current vehicle position, and planned arrival time, to help users remember to retrieve their baggage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If baggage is kept in movable lockers mounted on vehicles, then baggage keeping service is provided, but users may forget to retrieve baggage causing operational disruptions
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by sending reminder notifications to users before the scheduled baggage retrieval time. The control unit transmits information including the scheduled date and time, current vehicle position, and planned arrival time to the user terminal, prompting users to prepare for baggage retrieval and preventing forgetfulness that would disrupt operations
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring whether the user has retrieved the baggage and comparing it against the scheduled time. The control unit determines based on whether the current time has reached the scheduled time and whether retrieval has occurred, then sends appropriate notifications to both the user terminal and the vehicle terminal to ensure timely retrieval and maintain operational reliability
2Reliability
If reminder notifications are sent to users, then users are reminded to retrieve baggage, but additional communication infrastructure is required
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies universality by utilizing existing communication infrastructure (user terminals and vehicle terminals) for multiple purposes. These terminals not only handle reminder notifications and position information transmission but also serve as the interface for baggage retrieval confirmation and operational coordination, eliminating the need for dedicated specialized communication devices
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit acts as an intermediary that manages communication between the baggage management system and user terminals. It processes retrieval requests, sends notifications, and coordinates information flow between the vehicle system and users, simplifying the overall communication architecture by centralizing control functions
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing device includes a control unit configured to send first information including a first date and time, to a user terminal, at a predetermined timing before the first date and time, the first date and time being a date and time at which baggage deposited in a movable locker is planned to be taken out, the movable locker being mounted on a vehicle, the user terminal being used by a user that has deposited the baggage in the locker. The predetermined timing is a timing that is earlier than the first date and time by a first time length. The control unit sets the first time length such that the first time length is longer as the distance between a first place and the position of the user terminal is longer, the first place being a place at which the baggage is planned to be taken out.