Vehicle Remote Start Adaptation to Environmental Conditions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle communication systems lack efficient methods for remote vehicle ignition start and control, particularly in varying environmental conditions, without compromising safety or increasing operational complexity.
Innovation Solution
A method utilizing wireless communications to receive remote ignition start requests, obtain vehicle state information, and select appropriate operating parameters based on sensor readings, including temperature, fuel level, and location, to execute commands such as extended start times, door opening, and heating functions, through a home automation controller and vehicle system integration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If remote vehicle ignition start is implemented without environmental condition assessment, then operational simplicity is improved, but safety deteriorates due to potential enclosed space hazards
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of environmental conditions (enclosed space detection, temperature sensing, fuel level checking) before executing the remote ignition start command. This preliminary assessment ensures safety criteria are met before the vehicle ignition is activated, preventing hazardous operations in enclosed spaces while maintaining remote operation convenience.
2Ease of operation
If fixed remote start time is used, then operational simplicity is improved, but adaptability deteriorates regarding environmental conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The remote start time parameter is made dynamic rather than fixed. The system automatically adjusts the remote start duration based on real-time environmental conditions detected by vehicle sensors, such as extending the start time when low fuel levels are detected or when temperature conditions require extended warming/cooling periods. This dynamic adjustment maintains operational simplicity for the user while achieving adaptability to varying environmental conditions.
3Reliability
If comprehensive vehicle state information is obtained before remote start, then operational reliability is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system utilizes the vehicle's existing multi-functional sensor network and communication infrastructure for remote start operations. The same sensors used for normal vehicle operation (temperature sensors, fuel level sensors, proximity sensors) are leveraged to assess conditions for remote ignition. This approach achieves comprehensive vehicle state monitoring for safe remote operation without adding dedicated complex hardware, as the vehicle's existing universal sensor system performs multiple functions including remote start assessment.
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AI summary
A system and method of method of operating a vehicle using wireless communications, the method including: receiving a remote vehicle ignition start request via a wireless signal, wherein the remote vehicle ignition start request is a request to start an ignition of the vehicle; when the remote vehicle ignition start request is received, obtaining vehicle state information including a vehicle operating state and/or a vehicle environmental state; in response to receiving the remote vehicle ignition start request, selecting one or more remote start operating parameters based at least partly on the obtained vehicle state information; and after determining the one or more operating parameters, carrying out the remote command request according to the one or more selected remote start operating parameters.