Vehicle Storage Operating System with Intent Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face inconvenience while driving due to the need to turn around or lower their head to access items in vehicle storage compartments, as existing solutions only move the storage compartment covers rather than the items themselves.

Innovation Solution

An operating system for vehicle storage devices that includes user intent detection via speech recognition and position sensors, allowing storage containers to be moved to a more accessible position based on user intent and relative user position, with safety features to restrict operation during unsafe driving conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If storage containers are moved to a user-friendly position based on user intent, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of access to stored itemsVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects user intent through speech recognition and proximity sensors, then autonomously moves the storage container to the appropriate position without requiring manual intervention from the user, making the system serve itself based on detected user needs

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical operation with automated control systems including speech recognition devices, position sensors, and controller-based actuation, substituting the need for direct user manipulation with intelligent automated mechanisms

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of operation

If storage containers are moved during driving, then ease of operation is improved, but safety deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconvenience of item accessVSAvoiddriving safety

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system continuously monitors driving conditions through speed sensors and steering sensors, receiving feedback about the current driving state, and uses this feedback to determine whether it is safe to move storage containers, restricting operation when unsafe conditions are detected

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts its operation based on real-time driving conditions, enabling container movement only when the vehicle is stationary or under safe operating conditions, and restricting movement when the vehicle is in motion or the driver needs both hands on the wheel

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10787129B2Operating systems for a vehicle storage device

Publication Date: 2020.09.29 FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC

AI summary

An operating system for moving an item stored in a vehicle storage device is provided. The storage device includes a first storage container and a second storage container disposed in the storage device. The operating system comprises a first operating device connected to the first storage container; a second operating device connected to the second storage container; a user intention detecting device for detecting an intention of a user to take an item; and a controller. The controller is configured to receive an intention signal from the user intention detecting device and control one of the first and second operating devices based on the intention signal obtained to move the first or second storage containers to a use position which is easier for the user to take the item.