Vehicle Operation Mode Detection From Interior Image Data

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Solution Overview

Problem

The increasing complexity of vehicles due to advanced systems and environments contributes to driver distractions, necessitating methods and systems for generating and transmitting vehicle operation mode data.

Innovation Solution

A device and method that utilize vehicle interior sensors to receive and classify data, generate vehicle operation mode data by comparing current and previously classified data, and transmit this data to individuals other than the vehicle operator, using a processor and memory modules for execution.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If vehicle complexity increases with advanced systems, then vehicle functionality is improved, but driver distractions increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevehicle functionalityVSAvoiddriver distractions

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system continuously monitors vehicle operation modes through sensors and provides feedback by transmitting data to remote devices, enabling real-time awareness and adjustment of vehicle systems to minimize driver distractions while maintaining advanced functionality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

A communication module acts as an intermediary between vehicle sensors and remote devices, transferring operation mode data without requiring direct driver interaction with complex vehicle systems, thereby reducing distractions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If vehicle interior sensors are used to track driver actions, then driver behavior monitoring is improved, but memory and processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedriver behavior monitoringVSAvoidmemory and processing requirements

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts only essential operation mode data from sensor inputs rather than processing all raw sensor data, reducing memory and processing requirements while maintaining effective driver behavior monitoring capability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The monitoring system is divided into modular components that process specific vehicle parameters independently, allowing efficient data handling with reduced overall processing requirements while maintaining comprehensive monitoring

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20260065696A1Apparatuses, systems and methods for generation and transmission of vehicle operation mode data

Publication Date: 2026.03.05 STATE FARM MUTAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

AI summary

Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for generating and transmitting data representative of a vehicle operation mode. More particularly, apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for generating data representative of a vehicle operation mode based on vehicle interior image data.