Integrated Vehicle Teleoperation Unit for Fast Remote-Drive Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for simple, integrated, and portable vehicle teleoperation control units to enable safe and reliable remote operation of vehicles, as existing systems require significant time, cost, and effort to install and interface with vehicle systems.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle teleoperation system comprising a single, integrated unit with processing islands for video and connectivity data, a safety island, and external interfaces to vehicle motion controllers, which can be easily installed and connected to various vehicle systems, processing sensor data and user inputs for safe remote operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate controllers and devices are installed to enable teleoperation, then the system functionality is comprehensive, but the installation time and complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate teleoperation controllers and devices into a single integrated control unit that interfaces with the vehicle's existing systems. This consolidation maintains comprehensive teleoperation functionality while dramatically reducing installation time and complexity, as the unified unit replaces what would otherwise require multiple separate installation steps
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate controllers and devices are installed to enable teleoperation, then the system functionality is comprehensive, but the installation cost and effort increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent consolidates multiple teleoperation control functions into a single integrated unit that interfaces with the vehicle's existing communication bus and control systems. This merging approach maintains full teleoperation capability while reducing installation effort and cost by eliminating the need to install and configure multiple separate devices
3Loss of time
If a single integrated control unit is used, then the installation time and cost are reduced, but the integration with various vehicle systems must be simplified
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated control unit is designed with universal interfaces that can communicate with various vehicle systems through standard communication protocols and buses. This multi-functionality allows the single unit to interface with different vehicle architectures without requiring complex custom integration work, thus reducing installation time while maintaining manageable integration complexity
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AI summary
A vehicle teleoperation system may comprise a single, integrated unit that is installed within a vehicle to enable remote driving operations. The vehicle teleoperation system may include a processing island, a connectivity island, a safety island, and various interfaces by which to connect the vehicle teleoperation system to various systems onboard a vehicle. For example, the vehicle teleoperation system may receive and process various sensor data, transmit the sensor data for presentation to a teleoperator at a teleoperator station, receive and process user commands from the teleoperator at the teleoperator station, and instruct remote execution of the user commands by the vehicle.