Vehicle Operation Control Apparatus Spatial Sensing Integration

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vehicle input devices face challenges in spatial sensing due to increased component count and limited space, particularly when a sensor is required only for detecting hand or finger movements, which can be restrictive in vehicle design.

Innovation Solution

The use of two operation devices with spatial sensing functions, where one device's detection unit can control the other, allowing for enhanced spatial sensing accuracy without the need for a separate sensor, reducing component count and improving installation flexibility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a separate sensor is added to detect hand or finger movements in space, then spatial sensing capability is improved, but device complexity and component count increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespatial sensing capabilityVSAvoidcomponent count

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The operation detection unit is designed to perform dual functions: serving as both the display interface and the spatial sensing sensor. This eliminates the need for a separate sensor component while maintaining spatial detection capability, directly resolving the contradiction between improved sensing and reduced complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the operation detection unit with the sensor function, combining what were previously separate components into a single integrated unit. This integration reduces component count while preserving spatial sensing capability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Measurement precision

If a separate sensor is added for spatial detection, then hand movement detection accuracy is improved, but installation space requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehand movement detection accuracyVSAvoidinstallation space

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The operation detection unit is designed to perform dual functions: serving as both the display interface and the spatial sensing sensor. This eliminates the need for a separate sensor component while maintaining spatial detection capability, directly resolving the contradiction between improved sensing and reduced complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the operation detection unit with the sensor function, combining what were previously separate components into a single integrated unit. This integration reduces component count while preserving spatial sensing capability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Measurement precision

If the detection unit is positioned on the side surface of the gauge hood, then spatial sensing is enabled, but adaptability to different vehicle types is reduced due to limited disposition positions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespatial sensing functionVSAvoidadaptability to different vehicle types

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The operation detection unit is designed to perform dual functions: serving as both the display interface and the spatial sensing sensor. This eliminates the need for a separate sensor component while maintaining spatial detection capability, directly resolving the contradiction between improved sensing and reduced complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11402921B2Operation control apparatus

Publication Date: 2022.08.02 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC

AI summary

A spatial sensing region is set in accordance with a spatial sensing function of a first operation detection unit included in a first operation device, and another spatial sensing region is set in accordance with a spatial sensing function of a second operation detection unit included in a second operation device. The first operation device and the second operation device are arranged in a vehicle interior. For example, when the second operation detection unit of the second operation device detects a forward movement of a hand, it is determined that an operator intends to operate the first operation device and control is performed such that a display screen of the first operation device is turned on, for example.