Integrated Vehicle Sensor and Warning Module for Left-Behind Objects
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for recognizing left-behind objects in vehicles often suffer from separate arrangements of sensor devices and warning systems, leading to confusion and increased costs, especially in larger vehicles, as they require complex signal processing and additional installation space.
Innovation Solution
A compact component integrating a sensor device, control unit, and warning device, utilizing light-based detection and optical warning signals, which can be easily retrofitted and flexibly positioned within vehicles, reducing installation space and costs while providing accurate object detection and prevention of leaving objects behind.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If sensor device and warning device are arranged separately, then detection function is achieved, but device complexity and installation space increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the sensor device, control unit, and warning device into a single integrated component. The sensor device detects objects in the storage compartment, the control unit processes the sensor signals, and the warning device provides optical/acoustic alerts, all within one unified structure that can be retrofitted into vehicles without complex installation
2Reliability
If sensor device and warning device are arranged separately, then detection function is achieved, but installation space and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the sensor device, control unit, and warning device into a single integrated component. The sensor device detects objects in the storage compartment, the control unit processes the sensor signals, and the warning device provides optical/acoustic alerts, all within one unified structure that can be retrofitted into vehicles without complex installation
3Measurement precision
If complex signal processing methods are used to identify multiple left-behind objects, then object identification accuracy improves, but device complexity and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the storage compartment into multiple detection zones with multiple sensor devices. Each sensor device independently detects objects in its specific zone and generates corresponding sensor signals. The control unit processes these signals to identify the location and presence of left-behind objects, providing precise spatial information without requiring complex signal processing algorithms
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The integrated solution effectively notifies users of left-behind objects, reducing the risk of lost items and improving user experience, particularly in public transportation, by providing clear and efficient optical warnings, and can be easily adapted for various vehicle configurations.
Implementation Method 1
The sensor principle is preferably based on the detection of incident light
Implementation Method 2
light is emitted as the warning signal
Data Source
AI summary
Apparatus for recognizing left-behind objects 2 has a sensor device 3 designed to generate sensor signals 4 upon sensing a left-behind object 2, a control unit 5 designed to receive and process the sensor signals 4 and generate control signals 6 in reaction to the processed sensor signals 4, and a warning device 7, designed to receive the control signals 6 and output a warning signal 8 in reaction to the received control signals 6. A module arrangement 13 of individual component units having pairs of LED sensors and emitters may be arranged in a vehicle 14 to scan a storage region.