Vehicle Odor Monitoring for Shared Fleet Availability Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle remote diagnosis systems do not address the issue of maintaining a predetermined odor level in vehicles used by multiple unspecified users, such as taxis or car-sharing vehicles.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle management system that utilizes an odor sensor to acquire vehicle interior odor data, determines the type and level of the odor, and if it does not meet a predetermined criterion, selects a provision option to notify or control the vehicle accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a vehicle is provided to multiple unspecified users without odor monitoring, then vehicle operation rate is improved, but user satisfaction deteriorates due to potential odor issues
Solution Approach 1:
The odor sensor performs preliminary detection of vehicle interior odor levels before the vehicle is provided to users. The management server acquires odor data in advance and determines whether the odor level meets predetermined criteria, ensuring that only vehicles with acceptable odor levels are made available for use, thus preventing user dissatisfaction before it occurs
Solution Approach 2:
The system establishes a feedback loop where odor sensor data is continuously transmitted to the management server, which then determines compliance with odor criteria. This feedback mechanism enables real-time monitoring and control of vehicle odor levels, allowing the system to maintain user satisfaction while maximizing vehicle utilization
2Reliability
If odor detection and management system is implemented, then user satisfaction is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A management server acts as an intermediary between the odor sensor in the vehicle and the user or dispatch system. The sensor simply transmits odor data to the server, which then performs the complex tasks of data analysis, criterion determination, and decision-making regarding vehicle availability. This intermediary approach simplifies the on-vehicle system while maintaining comprehensive odor management
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables automated self-service odor monitoring and vehicle availability determination. The odor sensor automatically detects odor levels, transmits data to the management server, and the server automatically determines whether the vehicle meets odor criteria without requiring manual inspection or user complaint, thus reducing operational complexity
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system ensures that vehicles are provided with an odor level that meets a predetermined criterion, enhancing user satisfaction and improving vehicle operation rates by selecting appropriate provision options.
Implementation Method 1
an odor sensor that detects a vehicle interior odor
Data Source
AI summary
An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle management system, an on-vehicle system, and a vehicle management method capable of providing a vehicle of which an odor level in the vehicle fulfills a predetermined criterion, to a user. The vehicle management system acquires a vehicle interior odor data output by an odor sensor arranged in the vehicle, and determines a type of a vehicle interior odor based on the vehicle interior odor data. The vehicle management system acquires an odor level to be associated with the type of the vehicle interior odor, from the vehicle interior odor data, and determines whether the odor level fulfills a predetermined criterion.