Vehicle Pace Maker Illumination for Traffic Flow Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current computer systems lack an effective traffic control mechanism to optimize vehicle operation, which limits the benefits of location-based services and navigation systems.

Innovation Solution

A computer system that generates a pace maker with an illumination configuration, actuates a pace maker device based on an actuation pattern, and determines a pace match level by comparing the travel pace with the pace maker, using a control unit and communication unit to transmit this information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If location-based services and navigation systems are implemented in computer systems, then users can access real-time information and routing services, but the system lacks effective traffic control mechanism to optimize vehicle operation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereal-time information accessVSAvoidvehicle operation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a feedback mechanism by continuously monitoring actual travel pace and comparing it with the pace maker target pace, then providing real-time feedback to the driver through pace match level indicators to adjust driving behavior and optimize vehicle operation efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-calculating and establishing a target pace maker based on route information and traffic conditions before the vehicle begins its journey, allowing drivers to have a predetermined speed guide to follow for optimal traffic flow

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If a pace maker system with illumination configuration is implemented, then travel pace can be controlled and congestion reduced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetraffic flow optimizationVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The pace maker device is designed with multi-functionality, serving as both a navigation aid and a traffic control mechanism simultaneously. The illumination configuration serves multiple purposes: displaying pace information, providing visual feedback, and guiding driver behavior, thereby reducing the need for separate dedicated devices

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The pace maker acts as an intermediary between the complex navigation system and the driver. It simplifies the interface by providing a single, clear visual indicator (illumination configuration) that mediates the complex traffic control algorithms and route information, making the system easier to use without reducing its functionality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS10593201B2Computer system with traffic control mechanism and method of operation thereof
Publication Date: 2020.03.17 TELENAV INC
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AI summary

A method of operation of a computer system includes: generating a pace maker including an illumination configuration with a control unit for actuating a pace maker device based on an actuation pattern; presenting the pace maker based on a pace maker type for controlling a travel pace; and determining a pace match level based on comparing the travel pace and the pace maker.