Vehicle Output Program Automates Type-Specific Calculation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vehicle-related output systems require users to manually input vehicle type information to obtain accurate calculation results, leading to decreased user convenience due to variations in vehicle types, structures, and weights.

Innovation Solution

A vehicle-related output program that receives vehicle identification and state information, performs calculations based on pre-defined conformity information sets corresponding to the vehicle type, and outputs results specific to the vehicle type, eliminating the need for user input of vehicle type.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If users manually input vehicle type information to obtain accurate calculation results, then measurement precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecalculation result accuracyVSAvoiduser convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically identifies the vehicle type using the vehicle identification information piece transmitted from the vehicle, eliminating the need for users to manually input vehicle type information. The calculation unit automatically selects the appropriate conformity information piece corresponding to the identified vehicle type, allowing the system to serve itself rather than requiring user intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-prepares multiple conformity information pieces corresponding to different vehicle types before runtime. When the vehicle identification information is received, the calculation unit quickly matches it with the pre-prepared conformity information, avoiding the need for users to input vehicle type information during operation. This preliminary preparation enables fast and accurate calculation result generation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If the system supports multiple vehicle types with different calculations, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevehicle type compatibilityVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the conformity information into multiple distinct pieces, each corresponding to a specific vehicle type. The calculation unit receives the vehicle identification information, identifies the vehicle type, and selects the appropriate segmented conformity information piece. This segmentation allows the system to handle multiple vehicle types independently without creating a complex monolithic structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The vehicle identification information piece acts as an intermediary that connects the vehicle to the appropriate conformity information. Instead of directly managing complex vehicle type variations, the system uses this intermediary identifier to automatically select the correct conformity information piece, simplifying the overall system structure while maintaining adaptability to different vehicle types.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11669936B2Vehicle-related output program, system, and method
Publication Date: 2023.06.06 KAWASAKI MOTORS LTD
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AI summary

A vehicle-related output program causes a computer to execute: a first receiving step of receiving a vehicle identification information piece transmitted from a vehicle; a second receiving step of receiving a vehicle state information piece transmitted from the vehicle; a calculating step of generating, as an output information piece, a result of predetermined calculation performed based on the vehicle state information piece, the predetermined calculation changing depending on a type indicated by the vehicle identification information piece; and an outputting step of outputting the output information piece.