Vehicle Function Request Prioritization via Occupant Correlation Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
In vehicles, conflicting requests from occupants for different functions, such as temperature settings or entertainment, can lead to operational conflicts, potentially compromising safety and comfort during operation.
Innovation Solution
A method that captures personal information and vehicle information to assess correlations between requests, prioritizing the execution of vehicle functions based on occupant preferences and dependencies between functions, using sensors and communication interfaces to determine and execute proposals for resolving conflicts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple vehicle functions are executed simultaneously based on different occupant requests, then occupant satisfaction is improved, but operational conflicts and safety risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces a correlation analysis mechanism as an intermediary between multiple occupant requests and the vehicle control system. This intermediary assesses whether requests are correlated (affecting the same vehicle function) and mediates conflict resolution by prioritizing requests based on correlation analysis, thereby maintaining safety while accommodating multiple occupants' needs
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the execution priority of vehicle functions based on real-time correlation analysis of occupant requests. When correlated requests are detected, the system dynamically changes the operational state by executing only the highest-priority request, preventing operational conflicts while maintaining adaptability to different driving situations
2Ease of operation
If all occupant requests are processed equally, then fairness between occupants is improved, but execution efficiency and conflict resolution deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes the parameter of request priority by analyzing correlations between requests. Instead of treating all requests equally, it dynamically adjusts priority parameters based on whether requests are correlated, allowing efficient resolution of conflicts while maintaining fairness through transparent correlation-based prioritization
3Reliability
If correlated requests are prioritized through analysis, then operational safety is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the request processing into distinct stages: request capture, correlation analysis, priority determination, and execution. This segmentation manages complexity by breaking down the complex task of conflict resolution into manageable, modular steps that can be independently implemented and tested
Data Source
AI summary
A method includes capturing first and second personal information representative of first and second occupants of the vehicle. The method also includes providing vehicle information which is representative of vehicle functions and dependencies therebetween. If first request information from the first occupant for a first vehicle function, and second request information from the second occupant for a second vehicle function are captured, then, based at least partly on the vehicle information, the first request information and the second request information, it is ascertained whether the first and second requests have a correlation such that prioritization should take place with regard to execution of the first and second vehicle functions. If the correlation exists, then first proposal information is ascertained representing a way in which priority is to be given with regard to the execution of the first and second vehicle functions. The vehicle functions are executed accordingly.