Vehicle Navigation Control Using Image-Based Destination Extraction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle control systems require direct user input for setting destinations or routes, lacking an efficient method for simplifying this process, especially in advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous vehicles.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle control device and method that receives images from an external device, extracts corresponding destinations, and guides the user to those destinations through a display unit, allowing for automatic proposal of routes without direct input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If direct user input is required for setting destinations or routes, then the system maintains simplicity in operation, but the user convenience and efficiency are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically extracts destination information from images captured by the user without requiring manual input. The image processing unit analyzes the captured image to identify and extract destination data, allowing the system to serve itself by converting visual input directly into navigation information, thus eliminating the need for time-consuming manual destination entry
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical interaction of manual keyboard input with an optical system. The user simply captures an image of the destination, and the system uses image processing and optical character recognition to automatically extract and process the destination information, substituting the mechanical typing process with an optical recognition system that is both faster and more convenient
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual destination input is required, then the system maintains low processing complexity, but the user convenience and safety are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the destination setting process into distinct functional modules: an image capturing unit that acquires images, an image processing unit that extracts destination information, and a route calculation unit that generates navigation paths. This segmentation allows each module to specialize in its specific task, increasing overall system adaptability while managing complexity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The image processing unit serves multiple functions: it captures images of destinations, extracts destination information from various image formats, and provides this information to the route calculation unit. This multi-functionality increases the system's adaptability to handle different destination input methods while the modular architecture manages the processing complexity
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AI summary
Provided are a vehicle control device (800) provided in a vehicle and a method for controlling a vehicle. The vehicle control device (800) provided in a vehicle, configured to control a vehicle including a display unit, the vehicle control device (800) comprising: a communication unit (810) configured to receive a plurality of images from a device; and at least one processer (820) configured to: identify destinations that correspond to the plurality of images, respectively, generate a group comprising one or more of the identified destinations, and control the display unit to display at least one of the plurality of images that correspond to the one or more of the identified destinations and that are included in the generated group to assist in guiding a user to the one or more destinations.