Vehicle Sleep Mode Controller Escalation Sequence
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Solution Overview
Problem
Passengers in autonomous vehicles or ride-sharing services often desire customizable sleep and wake-up options during trips, with existing systems failing to provide optimized comfort through programmable vehicle component activation based on passenger input.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle system comprising a controller, sensors, and mobile unit that detects passenger sleep conditions and activates vehicle components according to preprogrammed instructions, including escalating operations for wake-up sequences, ensuring comfort and convenience through customizable sleep and wake modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the vehicle system activates multiple vehicle components with escalating operations to wake a sleeping passenger, then the wake-up effectiveness is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wake-up process is segmented into multiple escalating operations that are activated sequentially. The controller divides the wake-up function into distinct stages (initial wake-up attempts, intermediate escalations, and final wake-up actions) rather than using a single complex mechanism, thereby improving reliability while managing system complexity through modular operation
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by detecting passenger sleep conditions in advance and preparing the escalating operation sequence beforehand. The controller monitors sensor data to identify when a passenger is asleep and then systematically executes pre-planned wake-up operations, ensuring reliable wake-up while maintaining organized system control
2Measurement precision
If the system monitors multiple environmental conditions and sensor inputs to detect passenger sleep status, then the detection accuracy is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges multiple sensor inputs and environmental condition monitors into a unified sleep detection function. The controller integrates data from various sensors (motion sensors, environmental sensors, mobile device inputs) to comprehensively determine passenger sleep status, improving detection accuracy while consolidating control logic to manage complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor system is designed with multi-functionality to detect various conditions (passenger motion, environmental parameters, device presence) that all contribute to determining sleep status. This universal approach allows a single integrated system to perform multiple detection functions, improving measurement precision without proportionally increasing complexity
3Adaptability or versatility
If the vehicle controller accesses preprogrammed instructions from the mobile unit and implements customizable sleep modes, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by allowing passengers to preprogram their own sleep mode preferences and wake-up conditions using their mobile devices before arriving at the vehicle. The controller automatically accesses these pre-configured instructions and executes them without requiring complex real-time decision-making, thereby improving adaptability while keeping the control system relatively simple
Solution Approach 2:
Passenger preferences and sleep mode parameters are established in advance through mobile device input before the vehicle journey begins. The controller retrieves and implements these pre-programmed instructions during the ride, allowing high customization without requiring complex real-time adjustments or interactions during sleep mode operation
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AI summary
A vehicle system including a vehicle component and a controller is provided. The controller may selectively activate the vehicle component and communicate with a mobile unit including an interface. The controller may be programmed to interact with the mobile unit upon detection by accessing vehicle sleep mode instructions preprogrammed by a user via the interface in which the controller activates the vehicle component according to an escalation sequence schedule to disengage a vehicle sleep mode. The system may further include a sensor in communication with the vehicle component and the controller. The controller may be further programed to activate the vehicle component according to the escalation sequence schedule based on receipt of a signal from a sensor indicating a passenger is asleep.