Vehicle Odor Monitoring for User-Ready Fleet Provisioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle remote diagnosis systems do not address the issue of odor levels in vehicles used by multiple users, such as taxis or car-sharing services, which can affect user satisfaction and are not equipped to ensure vehicles are provided under appropriate odor conditions.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle management system that utilizes odor sensors to determine the type and level of vehicle interior odors, controlling vehicle equipment like air conditioning and windows to adjust odor levels and selecting provision options, such as replacing vehicles or adjusting service fees, to ensure odor criteria are met before vehicle provision.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a vehicle is provided to multiple users without odor monitoring, then operational efficiency is improved, but user satisfaction deteriorates due to unacceptable odor levels
Solution Approach 1:
The odor sensor detects vehicle interior odor levels in advance before the vehicle is provided to users. The management server determines whether the odor level meets predetermined criteria before vehicle provision, preventing unacceptable vehicles from being assigned to users, thus maintaining user satisfaction while preserving operational efficiency.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If odor sensors and monitoring systems are installed, then user satisfaction is improved through better odor control, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A management server acts as an intermediary between the odor sensor in the vehicle and the vehicle provision system. The sensor simply detects odor levels and transmits data to the server, which then determines whether the vehicle meets odor criteria. This intermediary approach simplifies the overall system architecture compared to implementing complex local decision-making systems in each vehicle.
3Productivity
If vehicles with high odor levels are provided to users, then productivity is maintained, but harmful factors increase affecting user experience
Solution Approach 1:
The odor sensor continuously monitors vehicle interior odor levels and transmits this information to the management server. The server uses this feedback to determine whether the vehicle meets predetermined odor criteria before provision. This feedback mechanism ensures that vehicles with unacceptable odor levels are not provided to users, preventing negative user experiences while maintaining appropriate productivity.
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
Ensures vehicles are provided to users under appropriate odor conditions, improving user satisfaction and operational efficiency by remotely monitoring and managing odor levels, thereby enhancing the vehicle management process.
Implementation Method 1
a vehicle interior odor data output unit that outputs a vehicle interior odor data obtained by controlling the odor sensor
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle management system, an on-vehicle system, and a vehicle management method are described that are capable of providing a vehicle to a user where an odor level in the vehicle fulfills a predetermined criterion. The vehicle management system selects a provision option of the vehicle, corresponding to the odor level if the odor level does not fulfill the predetermined criterion, and executes notification or vehicle control associated with the provision option.