Vehicle Motion Detection for Device Function Disablement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for identifying device users are often inaccurate and resource-intensive, requiring complex processes that are time-consuming.

Innovation Solution

A system and method using a movement detection enabled device to monitor vehicle motion, detect an electronic tag, and determine proximity to a driver location, enabling the disabling of specific device functions based on the user's identity as the driver.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a complex identification process is used to prevent access to a user device, then security is improved, but the process becomes time-consuming and resource-intensive

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovesecurityVSAvoididentification time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by continuously monitoring movement detection signals and detecting electronic tags before access is requested. This allows the system to pre-determine user identity and vehicle motion state, so that when access is requested, the identification is already complete and instantaneous

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The movement detection enabled device automatically performs identification by monitoring its own movement signals and detecting tags in the environment. The system serves itself by using its inherent sensors and detectors to determine user identity without requiring external verification systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional user identification methods are used, then access control is maintained, but the process lacks accuracy and flexibility

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveidentification flexibilityVSAvoididentification accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The identification process is segmented into multiple independent detection components: movement detection signal monitoring, electronic tag detection, proximity determination, and driver location verification. Each segment operates independently and contributes to the overall identification accuracy, allowing the system to adapt to different identification scenarios

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The movement detection enabled device performs multiple functions: it monitors movement signals for motion detection, detects electronic tags for identification, determines proximity to driver location, and controls device functions. This multi-functional approach provides both accuracy and flexibility in user identification

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of operation

If device functions remain enabled during vehicle motion, then user convenience is maintained, but safety risks increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser convenienceVSAvoidsafety risk
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts device function availability based on real-time vehicle motion state. When the vehicle is detected to be in motion through movement detection signals, the system automatically disables certain functions. When the vehicle is stationary, functions are re-enabled. This dynamic adaptation balances safety requirements with user convenience based on actual operating conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors movement detection signals and uses this feedback to determine vehicle motion state. Based on this feedback, the system automatically enables or disables device functions. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures safety while maintaining convenience when appropriate

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10397396B2Device function disablement during vehicle motion
Publication Date: 2019.08.27 KYNDRYL INC
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AI summary

A method and system for disabling functions of a movement detection enabled device is provided. The method includes monitoring a movement detection signal of the movement detection enabled device in a vehicle and determining that the vehicle is currently in motion. An electronic tag in the vehicle is detected and instructions associated with the movement detection enabled device are retrieved. It is determined that the movement detection enabled device is located within a specified proximity to a driver location of the vehicle and that a user of the device is a driver of the vehicle. In response, specified functions of the movement detection enabled device are disabled.