Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
701320700 | Having internal vehicle network to distribute diagnosis or maintenance data therein | 31 |
20120004804 | Apparatus, system and method utilizing aperiodic nonrandom triggers for vehicular telematics data queries - A vehicular telemetry apparatus, operable to initiate a telemetry processing operation in response to an aperiodic, nonrandom trigger signal cued by a sensed, operationally-variable vehicular condition. A trigger unit provides the trigger signal which in turn switches the telemetry apparatus from a resource-conserving idle state to a state in which a session is initiated, so that operationally salient variations in information on changes in vehicle sensor data are detected and processed. | 01-05-2012 |
20120010777 | METHOD FOR LOCATING THE POSITION OF THE WHEELS OF A VEHICLE - A method for locating the position of wheels ( | 01-12-2012 |
20120166039 | VEHICLE BEHAVIOR DATA STORAGE CONTROL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT AND DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A vehicle behavior data storage control system is disclosed. The system includes a storage control device and an electronic control unit (ECU). The storage control device determines whether or not an unexpected behavior has occurred based on a behavior data. When the ECU determines that a change in the behavior data is attributed to control performed by the ECU, the ECU transmits a determination result to an in-vehicle network. At a time when the storage control device determines that the unexpected behavior has occurred, the storage control device records the behavior data at this time in the memory. When determining that the unexpected behavior relates to the control performed by the ECU, the storage control device deletes or permits overwriting the behavior data stored in the memory. | 06-28-2012 |
20120185125 | VEHICLE BEHAVIOR DATA STORAGE CONTROL SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT - A vehicle behavior data storage control system including a storage control device and an ECU is disclosed. Upon determining occurrence of an unexpected behavior, the storage control device stores an unexpected behavior data in a memory and transmits the unexpected behavior data. The ECU determines whether or not the unexpected behavior data matches an estimated behavior data indicative of a behavior estimated to occur due to control processing of the ECU. When both data match each other, the ECU transmits the matching information. The storage control device, upon receipt of the matching information, deletes or permits overwriting the unexpected behavior data stored in the memory. | 07-19-2012 |
20120221194 | TRACKING VEHICLE MAINTENANCE USING SENSOR DETECTION - Radio frequency identification is used in cooperation with the computer system aboard a motor vehicle to track service and maintenance activities relating to the vehicle. Each component or part of the vehicle that may require maintenance is provided with a unique passive identification tag. The output data from the tag is read by a reader placed in proximity to the tag, and the data is transmitted to an on-board computer module where it is processed, and the service record is updated. A data stream converter may be used to process the information read by the reader into a format that is acceptable to the on-board computer. The data from the on-board computer is stored in a device external to the computer. Provisions are included for notification to the user, the auto dealer or service other agency as needed. | 08-30-2012 |
20120259507 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LOCATING THE INSTALLATION POSITION OF VEHICLE WHEELS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method locates an installation position of vehicles wheels in a motor vehicle having at least one vehicle wheel containing a wheel electronics unit. The method includes: determining from the wheel electronics unit a first rotational angle position of the vehicle wheel associated with the wheel electronics unit; transmitting a transmission signal with a first piece of rotational angle information dependent on the determined first rotational angle position; determining from the vehicle second rotational angle positions of the vehicle wheels, and depending thereon, providing second rotational angle information. The first rotational angle information is compared with the second rotational angle information. The installation position of the vehicle wheel associated with the wheel electronics unit is determined depending on the comparison. A device is provided for performing the method. | 10-11-2012 |
20120316726 | DATA CONVERSION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING DATA THAT IS DISTRIBUTED IN A VEHICLE - A data conversion system for a vehicle includes an interface gateway device that is configured to be communicatively coupled with a data acquisition module and a client module. The data acquisition module obtains a value of a data parameter related to operation of the vehicle and communicates the value to the interface gateway device in a first message provided in a first format. The interface gateway device is configured to convert the first format of the first message into a different, second format to form a second message and to communicate the second message to the client module. The client module uses the second message to perform a function for the vehicle. | 12-13-2012 |
20130060417 | TURBO-CHARGER BEARING MONITOR - Turbocharger operational condition is monitored using vibration and temperature sensors to project probable bearing failure. Baseline or nominal vibration levels and heat generation are established under conditions when bearing condition can be taken with confidence to be close to nominal. Departure in operating temperature and vibration at a threshold level from baseline operational condition is taken as an indication of probable failure. | 03-07-2013 |
20130073140 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REAL-TIME MEASUREMENT OF VEHICLE PERFORMANCE - A system for real-time measurement of vehicle performance. The system can include at least one sensor module mounted on a rotating member of the vehicle and a central module disposed in the vehicle. The sensor module can include a plurality of sensors communicatively coupled to a microcontroller, at least one wireless communications device communicatively coupled to the microcontroller, and a power source. The central module can include a central processor, memory, a central wireless communications device communicatively coupled to the central processor and to the at least one wireless communications device of the sensor module. The rotating member of the vehicle can be a wheel, a brake rotor, or a torsion disc disposed between an axle of the vehicle and a wheel of the vehicle. | 03-21-2013 |
20130124036 | Wireless Onboard Diagnostic System - A wireless onboard data bus system for aircraft, spacecraft, ships, or other vessel where data from the onboard bus or buses are transmitted to a mobile receiver for display and/or processing. | 05-16-2013 |
20130131914 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING AND SENDING MESSAGES - A health management system for an aircraft capable of generating a status report and a method of providing such a status report from such a health management system of an aircraft, where the aircraft has multiple systems connected to a data network and the multiple systems output status messages regarding the multiple systems. | 05-23-2013 |
20130179029 | VEHICLE DASHBOARD WIRELESS DISPLAY SYSTEM - A wireless source and an automobile dashboard configured to function as a wireless sink device are configured to communicate with one another including authenticating the source device for communications with the dashboard sink, transmitting user inputs received at the dashboard sink back to the wireless source device to enable a user to control the source device and interact with and control the content that is being transmitted from the source device to the dashboard sink, controlling the operational state of the source device based on the operational state of the automobile in which the dashboard sink is arranged, and transmitting data generated by the automobile from the dashboard sink to the source device so as to enable the source device to process at least some of the data. | 07-11-2013 |
20130204486 | TOUCH-CONTROL TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR DEVICE AND ITS SETTING METHOD - A touch-control tire pressure sensor device includes a housing holding an air nozzle at one side thereof, a circuit board accommodated in the housing and carrying a processor and memory unit having electrically coupled thereto a pressure sensor unit, a temperature sensor unit, an acceleration sensor unit, a LF transmission interface and a RF transmission interface for transmitting a sensed signal to an on-vehicle main unit, a battery pack providing the circuit board with the necessary working voltage, and a conducting plate having one end connected to the touch sensor IC and an opposite end kept in contact with the air nozzle. | 08-08-2013 |
20130211663 | NON-BUSSED VEHICLE AMPLIFIER DIAGNOSTICS - Non-bussed amplifier diagnostics are implemented for a vehicle. The vehicle includes an amplifier that includes a computer processor and a memory unit communicatively coupled to the amplifier. The memory unit stores audio test tones, each of which corresponds to a respective diagnostic test result. The vehicle also includes an input device communicatively coupled to the amplifier via wiring. The input device provides an analog signal indicative of a diagnostic test trigger to the amplifier. The computer processor of the amplifier receives the analog signal and executes a diagnostic test defined by the diagnostic test trigger, selects one of the audio test tones based on results of the diagnostic test, and outputs the selected audio test tone via speakers of the vehicle. | 08-15-2013 |
20140025253 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTRACTION AND TELEMETRY OF VEHICLE OPERATIONAL DATA FROM AN INTERNAL AUTOMOTIVE NETWORK - Systems, methods, and related computer programs are provided wherein vehicle operation data is extracted from an internal automotive network. In an embodiment, a method comprises: i) obtaining data available on the internal automotive network via iterative interrogation; ii) analyzing the obtained data to identify a set of candidate data values having at least one common feature within a suitable proximity margin; and iii) heuristically selecting a candidate data value best matching one or more selection criteria to identify a true value. These systems and methods allow data to be extracted from proprietary and non-proprietary busses in the internal automotive network. | 01-23-2014 |
20140058620 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACTIVELY LOCATING BUS FAULTS - Methods and systems are provided for analyzing a fault in a communication system. The system includes a diagnostic module. The diagnostic module has first through fifth control logics. The first control logic is configured to determine a topology of the communication system. The second control logic is configured to request a response from at least one module that is in electronic communication with the communication system. The third control logic is configured to receive the response. The fourth control logic is configured to analyze a characteristic of the response. The fifth control logic is configured to determine a characteristic of the fault based on the characteristic of the response. | 02-27-2014 |
20140142801 | FAILSAFE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods and systems for analyzing failsafe conditions. One method includes receiving, at a processor, a message transmitted over a vehicle bus, wherein the message includes a data field. The method further includes accessing at least one data attribute included in a database file associated with the vehicle bus. The at least one data attribute includes at least one of (a) a safety critical attribute, (b) an automotive safety integrity level attribute, (c) a maturation time attribute, (d) a warning indicator attribute, and (e) a diagnostic trouble code attribute. The method also includes converting the data field based on the at least one data attribute. | 05-22-2014 |
20140163810 | Method for data transmission among ECUs and/or measuring devices - A method for accelerated data transmission among electronic control units (ECUs) and/or measuring devices in the context of motor vehicles is provided. In order to enable an accelerated data transmission, in particular fast (low) event cycle times, a low jitter and a high data throughput, the architecture of the data transmission is split up into (i) a control plane implemented in software operating on configuration, calibration and/or diagnostics data (“CD” data), and (ii) a data plane implemented in hardware transporting measurement data (“M” data) and/or prototyping data (“RP” data). | 06-12-2014 |
20140195104 | WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WITH SUPPORT FOR INDIRECT TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING - The present disclosure relate to an indirect tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). In some embodiments, the indirect TPMS has magnetic field sensor that detects a modulated magnetic field indicative of one or more resonance parameters of an automobile tire. The magnetic field sensor generates a modulated sensor signal based upon the modulated magnetic field. An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) converts the modulated sensor signal to a digital sensor signal, which is provided to a digital signal processing unit that perform analysis of the digital sensor signal to determine the one or more resonance parameters. A communication interface transmit data corresponding to the one or more resonance parameters to an electronic control unit (ECU). | 07-10-2014 |
20140207329 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING TIRE CONDITION AND LOCATION USING WHEEL SPEED SENSORS AND ACCELERATION SENSORS - A tire condition sensing apparatus includes a tire-based sensor for sensing two relative rotational positions of its associated tire relative to the earth's horizon as the tire rotates and provides first and second signals indicative thereof. A transmitter for transmits tire condition information and a signal processing time delay value in response to the first and second signals. A vehicle-based sensor monitors tire rotation relative to the vehicle's chassis and provides a signal indicative thereof. A controller for monitors the transmitted tire condition information signal, the signal processing time delay value, and the signal from the vehicle-based sensor and associates tire location in response thereto. | 07-24-2014 |
20140358363 | BALL BEARING ASSEMBLY NOTIFICATION MECHANISM - A ball bearing assembly can include an outer race that includes an inner surface; an inner race that comprises an outer surface that includes an imperfection and a shoulder disposed at a shoulder angle where the imperfection is disposed at an angle in a range from about 50% of the shoulder angle to about 100% of the shoulder angle; and balls disposed between the inner surface of the outer race and the outer surface of the inner race. Various other examples of devices, assemblies, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 12-04-2014 |
20140365069 | ABRADEABLE SENSOR SYSTEM FOR TIRE WEAR MONITORING - A tread wear indicator is affixed to a respective tire tread element. The indicator is constructed as a plurality of radially stacked sensor elements operatively configured and located to sequentially sacrificially abrade and change in electrical resistance responsive to a progressive tread wear of the respective tread element. The sensor elements are connected by circuitry that communicates a data signal from the sensor elements to a data processor indicative of a change in cumulative resistivity of the sensor elements. The data processor receives the data signal from the sensor elements and determines a radial wear level of the tread element based on the data signal. Multiple tread wear indicators may be mounted to respective tread lugs across the tread to derive a tread wear status based upon the tread wear profiles of the respective lugs. | 12-11-2014 |
20150088369 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING TIRE CONDITION AND LOCATION USING WHEEL SPEED SENSORS AND ACCELERATION SENSORS - A tire condition sensing apparatus includes a tire-based sensor for sensing two relative rotational positions of its associated tire relative to the earth's horizon as the tire rotates and provides first and second signals indicative thereof. A transmitter for transmits tire condition information and a signal processing time delay value in response to the first and second signals. A vehicle-based sensor monitors tire rotation relative to the vehicle's chassis and provides a signal indicative thereof. A controller for monitors the transmitted tire condition information signal, the signal processing time delay value, and the signal from the vehicle-based sensor and associates tire location in response thereto. | 03-26-2015 |
20150142259 | WHEEL POSITION DETECTING DEVICE AND TIRE AIR PRESSURE DETECTING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - In a wheel position detecting device, a first controlling section of a transmitter transmits a frame when an increasing or decreasing direction of values of gravitational acceleration components included in detection signals of an acceleration sensor, which is detected at predetermined intervals, is continuously the same direction. A second controlling section of a receiver acquires gear information indicating a teeth position of gears in accordance with the detection signal of wheel speed sensors, and performs the wheel position detection in accordance with gear information at a reception timing of the frame. | 05-21-2015 |
20150348339 | VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC DATA COLLECTING APPARATUS, VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC DATA COLLECTING METHOD, VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, AND VEHICLE DIAGNOSING METHOD - A data collecting apparatus sets types of target ECUs, and stores, in a storage unit, driving parameter data items, which are capable of being output by a plurality of ECUs, in association with IDs of the plurality of ECUs. Subsequently, for each of the aforementioned types, a query is made to a vehicle as to whether an installed ECU exists, and the installed ECU is identified as a target ECU. Thereafter, based on the ID of the installed ECU, driving parameter data items capable of being output by the installed ECU that was identified as the target ECU are set as collection items. | 12-03-2015 |
20150379788 | METHOD FOR MANAGING FAULT MESSAGES OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for managing fault messages (m) of a motor vehicle by a monitoring computer of a motor vehicle, the monitoring computer including a step (E1) of receiving a fault message (m), a filtering step (E3) in which the method executes a step (E4) of storing the fault message (m) in a temporary storage memory (TMP) in case of positive filtering and a step (E5) of storing the fault messages (m) in a dynamic storage memory (DYN). | 12-31-2015 |
20160001715 | HYBRID WIRELESS-WIRED ARCHITECTURE BASED ON POWER LINES FOR INTRA-VEHICULAR COMMUNICATION - A hybrid vehicle communications network including a combination of wired and wireless ECUs and wired and wireless peripherals. A communications backbone, either a CAN bus or a powerline, is electrically coupled to each of the ECUs. The wireless peripherals provide wireless signals to all of the wireless ECUs and each wireless ECU provides data messages on the backbone based on the signals received from the wireless peripherals to be received by a target ECU. Also, one or more of the ECUs puts messages on the backbone to be transmitted wirelessly by all of the wireless ECUs to be received by a wireless peripheral. | 01-07-2016 |
20160001718 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION EXTENSION FOR CAN BASED ELECTRICAL ARCHITECTURES - A method for communicating using a hybrid vehicle communications network including a combination of wired and wireless electronic control units (ECUs) and wired and wireless peripherals. The network includes a plurality of ECUs that include a plurality of wireless ECUs. The network also includes a plurality of peripheral devices, where one or more of the peripheral devices receive commands from one or more of the ECUs and one or more of the peripheral devices provide signals to the ECUs, and where the plurality of peripherals include at least one wireless peripheral. Wireless transmission signals transmitted from one of the wireless peripherals is received by all of the wireless ECUs. The method performs an arbitration process where a message provided from one of the wireless ECUs is placed on a communications backbone based on a quality of the transmission signal from the wireless peripheral. | 01-07-2016 |
20160020863 | Method and apparatus for providing black box service for vehicle diagnosis using in-vehicle time synchronization message - A method for providing a black box service for vehicle diagnosis and an apparatus and system therefor are disclosed herein. A method for providing a black box service for vehicle diagnosis in an in-vehicle apparatus connected to a network includes confirming whether or not a time synchronization message including a black box address is received, updating status information in the apparatus, when the time synchronization message is received as a result of confirmation, and transmitting a status information message including the updated status information to the black box address set as a destination address. Therefore, a more stable black box service for vehicle diagnosis is provided. | 01-21-2016 |
20160098869 | VEHICLE OPERATOR INCENTIVE SYSTEM AND VEHICLE FLEET MANAGEMENT PLATFORM - The example embodiments may relate to a vehicle operator incentive system. In an example, the system may include a vehicle control system having a plurality of controllers, wherein the controllers are configured to communicate diagnostic messages via an internal communication network and wherein each of the diagnostic messages provides information about operation of a vehicle by an operator. The vehicle operator incentive system may include a vehicle diagnostic system communicatively coupled to the internal communication network and configured to: process the diagnostic messages to determine a plurality of measured parameters, award points based on the measured parameters, calculate a score for the operator based on the awarded points, and cause a user interface of the vehicle to display the operator score. | 04-07-2016 |
20220134812 | AIRCRAFT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A computer implemented method of determining a tire pressure is disclosed including the steps of receiving data of a recent stable point comprising both a tire gas pressure and a temperature; receiving data of a desired temperature, at which a current pressure is desired to be determined; and determining the current pressure based on the data of the recent stable point and the desired temperature. | 05-05-2022 |