Vehicle Remote Control Location-Based Operation Validation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vehicle remote control systems allow inappropriate remote operations without considering the current condition of the vehicle, potentially leading to safety issues, especially with vital equipment like hazard lamps.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle remote control apparatus that includes a location identifying unit to determine the vehicle's latest location and a decision unit to assess whether a requested operation is appropriate based on the location, road type, and time, denying inappropriate remote operation requests to prevent safety risks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the vehicle performs remote operations without checking current condition, then the operation is executed quickly and simply, but inappropriate operations may be performed leading to safety issues
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary checks of vehicle location and operational condition before executing remote operations. The control unit determines whether the vehicle is in a state suitable for the requested operation, preventing inappropriate operations from being executed. This advance verification ensures safety without requiring complex real-time monitoring during operation execution.
Solution Approach 2:
The system obtains feedback about the vehicle's current location and operational status before permitting remote operations. The control unit receives information about whether the vehicle is parked or moving, and uses this feedback to decide whether to allow the operation. This feedback mechanism ensures that only appropriate operations are performed while maintaining system simplicity.
2Reliability
If the system checks vehicle location and condition before operation, then inappropriate operations are prevented, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The decision-making process is segmented into distinct functional components: a location checking unit that determines vehicle location, a control unit that evaluates operational appropriateness, and an execution unit that performs the operation. This segmentation allows each component to have a simple, dedicated function while achieving accurate overall decision-making through their coordinated interaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit acts as an intermediary between the location checking unit and the operation execution unit. It receives location information, determines whether the vehicle is in a suitable state for the requested operation, and only then permits execution. This intermediary layer provides accurate decision-making without requiring the entire system to be complex, as each component remains functionally simple.
3Ease of operation
If the user can perform remote operations without restrictions, then the ease of operation is high, but safety risks increase due to potential inappropriate operations
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies preliminary anti-action by preventing inappropriate operations before they can occur. The control unit checks whether the vehicle is in a suitable state for the requested operation and blocks execution if conditions are not met. This proactive prevention maintains safety while preserving user convenience, as legitimate operations are not hindered by the restrictions.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle remote control apparatus (100) for causing a vehicle (101) to perform a requested operation in response to a remote operation request from a vehicle user includes a location identifying unit (204) configured to identify a latest vehicle location where the vehicle is parked, and a decision unit configured to decide whether it is acceptable to cause the vehicle to perform an operation requested from the vehicle user at the latest vehicle location identified by the location identifying unit.