Automated Vehicle Seat Replacement After Collision Damage Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicle owners face challenges in accurately determining whether a vehicle seat is safe for use after a collision, leading to potential risks due to the manual evaluation methods that are often inaccurate and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented system utilizing sensors, processors, and communication networks to automatically evaluate vehicle seat conditions post-collision, analyzing data from collision, seat, and vehicle sensors to generate a recommendation for replacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual evaluation methods are used to determine vehicle seat safety after collision, then vehicle owners can assess seat condition, but the evaluation accuracy is poor and may lead to inappropriate usage of damaged seats
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual visual inspection with an automated sensor-based evaluation system. Sensors detect collision forces, airbag deployment, and seat movement, converting physical collision events into measurable data that objectively determines seat safety, eliminating the imprecision of human judgment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary automated evaluation system between the collision event and the seat safety determination. This intermediary processes sensor data from multiple sources (collision sensors, airbag sensors, seat position sensors) to provide an objective safety assessment, mediating between the physical collision and the decision-making process.
2Productivity
If manual evaluation methods are used to assess vehicle seat condition after collision, then vehicle owners can make decisions about seat usage, but the evaluation process is inefficient and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary evaluation by continuously monitoring seat position and collision parameters before the owner needs to make a decision. Sensors are already in place and actively collecting data, so when a collision occurs, the evaluation can begin immediately without requiring the owner to manually inspect the seat first.
Solution Approach 2:
The automated sensor system replaces the time-consuming manual inspection process. Instead of requiring the owner to visually examine the seat, feel for abnormalities, and consult manuals, the system automatically processes sensor data and provides immediate safety recommendations, dramatically reducing evaluation time.
3Measurement precision
If automated sensor systems are implemented to evaluate vehicle seat safety, then evaluation accuracy and efficiency are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system leverages existing multi-functional vehicle components and sensors that serve multiple purposes. Collision sensors used for airbag deployment are also used for seat safety evaluation; seat position sensors used for comfort adjustment are reused for detecting abnormal seat movement during collision. This universal use of existing components minimizes additional hardware complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the seat safety evaluation function with existing vehicle safety systems. By combining data from collision sensors, airbag sensors, and seat position sensors into a unified evaluation algorithm, the system achieves comprehensive monitoring without requiring separate dedicated hardware for each function, thereby reducing overall system complexity.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for automatically evaluating a vehicle seat replacement after a vehicle collision. Upon detecting a vehicle collision is detected, obtaining vehicle seat condition data from vehicle seat sensors and vehicle condition data from vehicle sensors. Analyzing the vehicle seat condition data and/or the vehicle condition data to detect one or more collision conditions indicating (i) the vehicle is not drivable, (ii) a vehicle door proximate the vehicle seat is damaged, (iii) an airbag of the vehicle is deployed, and/or (iv) the vehicle seat is visibly damaged. In response to detecting the one or more collision conditions, generating a recommendation to replace the vehicle seat and providing the recommendation to a user device.