Vehicle Service Provision Controller for Driver Load Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional information processing apparatuses for vehicles do not adequately consider the load on drivers when providing services, leading to potential distractions and safety concerns during high driving loads.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with a service providing unit, driving load determining unit, and provision controller that assesses both driving load and service load to control service provision, adjusting timing, content, and method to ensure the total load does not exceed the driver's tolerance, thereby minimizing distractions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the information processing apparatus provides various services to the driver, then the service quality and functionality are improved, but the driver's load increases leading to potential safety issues
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts service provision based on real-time driving load assessment. The provision controller continuously monitors driving load determined by the driving load determining unit and service load determined by the service load determining unit, and adapts service delivery accordingly. When total load (driving load + service load) exceeds acceptable thresholds, the system modifies or suspends service provision, ensuring service functionality is maintained when safe and eliminated when it would cause distraction.
2Loss of time
If the apparatus provides real-time information services, then the information delivery timeliness is improved, but the driver's cognitive load increases during high driving load situations
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary assessment of driving load before delivering real-time information. The driving load determining unit continuously evaluates driving conditions and potential distraction risks in advance. When high driving load is detected, the provision controller preemptively prevents information delivery, avoiding the harmful effect of cognitive overload during critical driving moments while still enabling timely information delivery when driving conditions are safe.
3Reliability
If the apparatus continuously monitors and adjusts service provision, then the driving safety is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the load assessment and control functions into distinct modular units: a driving load determining unit that assesses driving conditions, a service load determining unit that evaluates service-related load, and a provision controller that integrates these assessments to control service provision. This segmentation allows each unit to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall system architecture while maintaining comprehensive safety monitoring capabilities.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a service providing unit, a driving load determining unit, a service load determining unit, and a provision controller. The service providing unit provides one or more kinds of services in a vehicle. The driving load determining unit determines a driving load of a driver that is driving the vehicle. The service load determining unit determines a service load that is a load applied on the driver by a service provided by the service providing unit. The provision controller controls provision of the service on the basis of a total value of the driving load and the service load.