18519705. METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE END OF A JOURNEY OF A VEHICLE simplified abstract (Robert Bosch GmbH)

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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE END OF A JOURNEY OF A VEHICLE

Organization Name

Robert Bosch GmbH

Inventor(s)

Masato Takami of Hildesheim (DE)

Fabian Brickwedde of Braunschweig (DE)

Uwe Brosch of Algermissen (DE)

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE END OF A JOURNEY OF A VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18519705 titled 'METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE END OF A JOURNEY OF A VEHICLE

Simplified Explanation

The method described in the abstract is for detecting the end of a journey of a vehicle by analyzing various factors such as the movement of the vehicle, closing of doors, and entry/exit of persons.

  • Determining the movement of the vehicle
  • Determining the closing of at least one door of the vehicle
  • Determining the entry and/or exit of one or more persons into or from the vehicle
  • Detecting the end of the journey when the vehicle's movement is zero, a door is closed, and entry/exit of persons is detected

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in:

  • Fleet management systems
  • Ride-sharing services
  • Autonomous vehicles

Problems Solved

This technology helps in:

  • Improving accuracy in determining the end of a journey
  • Enhancing security measures in vehicles
  • Providing data for optimizing routes and schedules

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Efficiently ending journeys without human intervention
  • Enhancing passenger safety and security
  • Optimizing vehicle operations and maintenance

Potential Commercial Applications

This technology can be utilized in:

  • Transportation companies
  • Vehicle tracking and monitoring services
  • Smart city initiatives

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of GPS technology to track vehicle movements and determine arrival/departure times. Another could be sensors in vehicles that detect door openings/closings.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology handle situations where the vehicle is stationary but not at the end of its journey?

The method described in the abstract may need to account for scenarios where the vehicle is temporarily stopped but not at the final destination. Additional sensors or algorithms could be implemented to differentiate between a temporary stop and the end of the journey.

What measures are in place to ensure the accuracy of detecting the end of a journey, especially in complex urban environments?

To address this issue, the technology may need to incorporate advanced sensors, machine learning algorithms, and real-time data analysis to accurately determine the end of a journey in challenging urban settings with heavy traffic and multiple stops.


Original Abstract Submitted

A method for detecting an end of a journey of a vehicle. The method includes: determining a movement of the vehicle; determining a closing of at least one door of the vehicle; determining an entry and/or an exit of one or more persons into or from the vehicle; detecting the end of the journey of the vehicle when it is determined that the movement of the vehicle is zero, and when a closing of at least the one door of the vehicle is determined, and when an entry and/or an exit of the one or more persons into or from the vehicle is detected.