Vehicle Remote Communication Timing Control for Battery Saving
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle remote operation systems consume unnecessary battery power when the communication function remains in a standby state for extended periods, even when the vehicle is not in use, leading to battery depletion.
Innovation Solution
An information processing device that allows users to set timing conditions for the communication function to switch between standby and stop states based on user-defined periods, days, or zones, thereby optimizing power usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the communication function remains in standby state for extended periods, then user convenience for remote operations is improved, but battery power is depleted
Solution Approach 1:
The communication function dynamically switches between standby state and stopped state based on time-related conditions. The control unit adjusts the operational state of the communication function in real-time according to specified periods, days, or zones, allowing the system to adapt its power consumption profile to match actual usage patterns while maintaining user convenience when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication function operates in periodic cycles rather than continuously. By defining time-related conditions that specify when the communication function should be active or inactive, the system creates periodic on/off patterns that reduce overall power consumption while ensuring availability during relevant periods, thus resolving the contradiction between continuous availability and energy conservation.
2Reliability
If the communication function is kept active continuously, then remote operations are always available, but unnecessary battery consumption occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the availability of remote operations based on time-related conditions. Rather than maintaining constant availability, the communication function transitions between active and inactive states according to predefined periods, days, or zones, ensuring reliability during necessary time windows while avoiding energy loss during periods when remote operations are not required.
Solution Approach 2:
The time-related conditions are predetermined and configured in advance, allowing the system to proactively switch the communication function to stopped state before battery depletion becomes an issue. This preliminary configuration enables the system to anticipate when remote operations will be needed and prepare accordingly, preventing unnecessary energy consumption while maintaining reliability.
Data Source
AI summary
The control unit of the information processing device acquires a timing condition designated by the user of the vehicle. The timing condition may be a condition for immediately stopping the communication function of the vehicle related to the remote operation, a condition for specifying a period in which the communication function of the vehicle related to the remote operation is temporarily stopped, or a condition for specifying a day of the week and/or a time zone in which the communication function of the vehicle related to the remote operation is periodically stopped. The control unit of the information processing device sets the communication function to the stop state and/or the standby state according to the acquired timing condition.