Kartenaufnahmevorrichtung

Kartenaufnahmevorrichtung (1) zum vollständigen, automatischen Einzug einer Karte (2) in die Kartenaufnahmevorrichtung, mit einer Klemmeinheit, welche die Karte (2) festlegt, mit einem mit der Klemmeinheit (3) kinetisch verbundenen Getriebe, mit mindestens einem Antrieb, der das Getriebe antreibt und so die Klemmeinheit (3) in die Kartenaufnahmevorrichtung (1) transportiert, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kartenaufnahmevorrichtung (1) ein erstes Getriebe (4) und ein zweites Getriebe (5) aufweist, welche jeweils zumindest zeitweise von einem Antrieb angetrieben sind, die Getriebe (4, 5) an die Klemmeinheit (3) kinetisch ankoppelbar sind, in einer ersten Transportphase das erste Getriebe (4) an die Klemmeinheit (3) kinetisch angekoppelt ist und in einer zweiten Transportphase das zweite Getriebe (5) an die Klemmeinheit (3) kinetisch angekoppelt ist.

METHOD FOR APPARATUS FOR MEASURING AND DETERMINING A ROTATION ANGLE OF A ROTATING OBJECT

디지털 충격 기록계

... 본 발명은 디지털 방식으로 충격 발생을 저장할 수 있는 디지털 충격 기록계에 관한 것으로, X축, Y축, Z축의 가속도 값을 측정하는 가속도 센서와, 상기 가속도 센서로부터 가속도 값을 수신하고 X축, Y축, Z축의 가속도 중 적어도 어느 하나의 가속도 값이 기설정된 값 이상이면 충격 발생으로 파악하는 충격 검출부와, 현재 시간을 파악하는 타이머와, 데이터를 저장하는 메모리부, 그리고 상기 충격 검출부에서 충격 발생을 파악하면 X축, Y축, Z축의 가속도 값과 충격 발생 시간을 상기 메모리부에 저장하도록 상기 충격 검출부와 상기 타이머를 제어하는 제어부를 포함한다. 이러한 구성으로, 가속도 센서와 메모리부를 이용하여 디지털 방식으로 충격 발생을 자동으로 기록할 수 있는 효과를 얻을 수 있다.

MOTION SENSOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTION SENSOR

Ein Bewegungssensor (1) weist eine Sensoreinheit (12), die dazu ausgebildet ist, Bewegungsdaten zu erfassen, und eine Verschlüsselungseinheit (122) auf, die dazu ausgebildet ist, von der Sensoreinheit (12) erfasste Bewegungsdaten mittels eines in der Verschlüsselungseinheit (122) gespeicherten kryptographischen Schlüssels zu verschlüsseln. Der Bewegungssensor (1) ist dazu ausgebildet, eine Information zu speichern, wobei nach dem Speichern der Information kein Zugriff auf die durch den kryptographischen Schlüssel verschlüsselten Daten mehr möglich ist.

METHOD FOR ANALYZING TENDENCY OF OPERATION OF MOVING OBJECT, OPERATION CONTROL SYSTEM AND ITS CONSTITUENT APPARATUS, AND RECORDED MEDIUM

ANTISKID CONTROL UNIT AND DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE BREAKING SYSTEM

A wheel speed transducer including a magnetic device associated with a wheel and a sensor device associated with the axle of the wheel provides data indicative of the velocity of the wheel. A processor located at the axle receives the wheel speed data and processes it to perform antiskid control functions. The velocity data is stored in a data concentrator also associated with the axle. A tire pressure sensor, a brake temperature sensor and a brake torque sensor, each associated with the wheel, send data to the processor at the axle, for storage in the data concentrator. A transmitting antenna associated with the axle and in communication with the data concentrator transmits stored data to a receiving antenna associated with the wheel. A data port at the wheel and in communication with the receiving antenna provides an interface to an external device for receiving the data.

Cycle computer display apparatus

VERFAHREN ZUM ANALYSIEREN DER FUNKTIONSTENDENZ EINES BEWEGENDEN OBJEKTES, BETRIEBSSTEUERUNGSSYSTEM UND -VORRICHTUNG, UND BESCHRIEBENER DATENTRAEGER

Method for analyzing tendency of operation of moving object, operation control system and its constituent apparatus, and recorded medium

Instantaneous speed measuring/recording device

Single speed controlling apparatus for vehicle circulating on e.g. route, has indicating unit for indicating speed with respect to reasonable speed to driver, and storing units for storing indicated speed

ANTISKID CONTROL UNIT AND DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM

A wheel speed transducer including a magnetic device associated with a wheel and a sensor device associated with the axle of the wheel provides data indicative of the velocity of the wheel. A processor located at the axle receives the wheel speed data and processes it to perform antiskid control functions. The velocity data is stored in a data concentrator also associated with the axle. A tire pressure sensor, a brake temperature sensor and a brake torque sensor, each associated with the wheel, send data to the processor at the axle, for storage in the data concentrator. A transmitting antenna associated with the axle and in communication with the data concentrator transmits stored data to a receiving antenna associated with the wheel. A data port at the wheel and in communication with the receiving antenna provides an interface to an external device for receiving the data.

IMPACT DETECTING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH IMPACT DETECTING DEVICE THEREOF

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an impact detecting device and an image forming device equipped with the impact detecting device concerned to implement a coping strategy for impact more efficiently. SOLUTION: When a sensor 30 detecting any impact which a sensor attached device sensed, the sensor 30 compares the magnitude of impact with a first threshold for identifying the magnitude of impact, in which quality assurance of function the device retains is impossible but operation of device is still possible and a second threshold, larger than the first threshold, identifying the magnitude of impact as large as that operation of the device may become impossible, and, responding to the result of comparison, memorizes impact detection information concerning with the impact. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI ...

MEASURING INSTRUMENT FOR VEHICLE

PURPOSE: To analyze data accurately and to prevent a loss of data by holding fixedly driving data stored in order every prescribed period manually and printing the driving data within a prescribed time including a point of its lock times and invalidiating cancellation of the fixing of the data on the way. CONSTITUTION: A pulse from a vehicle velocity sensor part 12 is counted with a processing circuit part 14 renewed with the prescribed period and stored along with the data of a timing part 26 in a storage part 18. Further, the operation of a lock switch part 22 is detected by a lock detecting part 24 and the output to the storage part 18 from the circuit 14 is stopped and the data within the prescribed time are held fixedly in the storage part 18 making its lock time a reference point. Then, the vehicle velocity data of the storage part 18 and the times corresponding to these data can be printed in a printer 32 via a lock detecting part 24 by operating a print switch part 30 and a lock ...

Method and apparatus for measuring and determining a rotation angle of a rotating object

MAP PHOTOGRAPH DEVICE

MECHANISM FOR PRIME ROUTE REGISTRATION FOR MOTOR VEHICLES

Small size apparatus for measuring and recording acceleration

Small size apparatus for measuring and recording acceleration

SINGLE APPARATUS OF MANAGEMENT SPEEDS OF THE VEHICLES

METHOD FOR SEARCHING TRAVELLING RECORD OF VEHICLE

PURPOSE: A method for searching travelling record of a vehicle is provided to search a lot of travelling records on the whole or in detail per day by scaling up and down a speed or distance with reference to displayed numbers and graphs of the speed and the distance, thereby improving the efficiency of work. CONSTITUTION: A method for searching travelling record of a vehicle includes the steps of inputting a vehicle number to search(S100), displaying a travelling record of the vehicle to search by numbers and graphs(S200), scaling up and down the displayed graph of the travelling record to search(S120), selecting a predetermined point of the displayed graph to search(S130), and searching traveling records of previous and following days with reference to a currently displayed day of the displayed travelling record in comparison(S140), searching a speed exceeding the speed limit of the vehicle(S150), and searching a stopping time period of the vehicle(S160). COPYRIGHT 2001 KIPO ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECORDING CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH ACCELERATION OF A STRUCTURE

The present invention is directed to recording changes associated with the acceleration of a structure. An exemplary embodiment includes an accelerometer array having at least one silicon beam type accelerometer, a nonvolatile memory, a clock timer, a programmable control unit operatively coupled to the accelerometer array, at least one non-volatile memory, and clock timer. The accelerometer array, the at least one non-volatile memory, the clock timer and the programmable control unit can be formed on a common semiconductor substrate (e.g., integrated), with the accelerometer array disposed in a central region.

Method for measuring and determining a rotation angle of a rotating object

A method for measuring and determining a rotation angle of a rotating object in which a clock track corresponding to a desired angular resolution is applied on a magnetic, optical or optomagnetic storage medium. The storage medium is then rotated synchronously with the rotating object, and during the operation a pulse sequence corresponding to the clock track is read from said storage medium. The read pulse sequence is then supplied for further processing to following electronics in which the actual rotation angle is firstly stored in a FIFO memory and secondly directly available for further uses. Furthermore, the invention provides an apparatus for measuring and determining a path difference in Michelson interferometers in which path difference are generated via a rotary movement, for example of a rotating retroreflector. A memory medium is rigidly connected to the rotation shaft of the rotating retroreflector generating a path difference and on said medium a clock track corresponding ...

Method and system for determining navigation parameters of an aircraft

Procédé de détermination de paramètres de navigation d'un aéronef (100) caractérisé en ce qu'il consiste au moins à déterminer la vitesse géographique v (110), exprimée dans un repère fixe local donné {i,j,k} partir des mesures mi d'incréments Δϕi de phase de porteuse des signaux de radio-navigation provenant d'une pluralité de satellites de radio-navigation en vue dudit aéronef (100), chacune desdites mesures mi constituant une estimée (111) de la vitesse relative dudit aéronef (100) par rapport audit satellite (121) projetée sur l'axe à vue (101) reliant l'aéronef (100) au satellite (121), chacune desdites mesures mi étant compensée de la vitesse radiale apparente du satellite (121).

Einrichtung zur Kurzwegregistrierung für Kraftfahrzeuge

HELMET NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

A helmet notification system to be carried by a helmet has a microcontroller in connection with an accelerometer that measures acceleration in three mutually orthogonal directions, a memory device and a notification device. The microcontroller has a predetermined logging setpoint and a predetermined notification setpoint. The microcontroller is programmed with instructions to record an event in the memory device upon receiving acceleration data from the accelerometer that exceeds the logging setpoint and to activate the notification device upon receiving acceleration data from the accelerometer that exceeds the notification setpoint.

ANTISKID CONTROL UNIT AND DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM

Device for erasing a record carrier recorded by magnetic fields in visually readable form

The record carrier allows visually readable recordings of measured values. A measuring device associated with said record carrier is driven by a drive device. The erasing device comprises at least one erasing magnet positioned directly on top of the record carrier and movable transverse to its transport direction so that the magnetic axis is parallel to the plane of the record carrier. The movement of the erasing magnet is effective essentially in the direction of the magnetic axis. A permanent magnet is used as the erasing magnet. A carrier for the magnet is in driving connection with the driving device of the measuring device.

Method and apparatus for measuring and determining a rotation angle of a rotating object

In a method of measuring and determining a rotation angle of a rotating object, a clock track corresponding to a desired angular resolution is applied on a magnetic, optical or optomagnetic storage medium. The storage medium is then rotated synchronously with the rotating object, and during the operation a pulse sequence corresponding to the clock track is read from said storage medium. The read pulse sequence is supplied for further processing to following electronics in which the actual rotation angle is firstly stored in a FIFO memory and secondly directly available for further uses. Apparatus for measuring and determining a path difference in Michelson interferometers in which path differences are generated via a rotary movement, e.g. of a rotating retroreflector, is described. During operation the pulse sequence is read and supplied to following signal electronics in which from the pulse sequence the desired clock pulse and thus the path information is obtained. Consequently, with ...

Antiskid control unit and data collection system for vehicle braking system

A wheel speed transducer including a magnetic device associated with a wheel and a sensor device associated with the axle of the wheel provides data indicative of the velocity of the wheel. A processor located at the axle receives the wheel speed data and processes it to perform antiskid control functions. The velocity data is stored in a data concentrator also associated with the axle. A tire pressure sensor, a brake temperature sensor and a brake torque sensor, each associated with the wheel, send data to the processor at the axle, for storage in the data concentrator. A transmitting antenna associated with the axle and in communication with the data concentrator transmits stored data to a receiving antenna associated with the wheel. A data port at the wheel and in communication with the receiving antenna provides an interface to an external device for receiving the data.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECORDING CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH ACCELERATION OF A STRUCTURE

The present invention is directed to recording changes associated with the acceleration of a structure. An exemplary embodiment includes an accelerometer array having at least one silicon beam type accelerometer, a nonvolatile memory, a clock timer, a programmable control unit operatively coupled to the accelerometer array, at least one non-volatile memory, and clock timer. The accelerometer array, the at least one non-volatile memory, the clock timer and the programmable control unit can be formed on a common semiconductor substrate (e.g., integrated), with the accelerometer array disposed in a central region.

Small size apparatus for measuring and recording acceleration

A small size apparatus for measuring and recording acceleration comprises an acceleration sensor (11), an AD converter (12) which converts the output signal of the acceleration sensor (11) to a digital signal, a control element (13) which processes the digital signal, a detachable external memory device (11) which stores data of a change in acceleration, a battery (15) for supplying electric power to the sensor (11), the AD converter (12), the control element (13) and the external memory device (14). The small size apparatus is mounted on a moving body to be measured and the entire small size apparatus is drive by the battery. The correct attachment of the external memory device (14) is detected by steps of writing data into a special address, reading the data out thereafter, and comparing the written data and read data, and when the read data coincides with the written data, it is judged that the external memory device is correctly attached. In the method for carrying out a zero gravity ...

Shipborne remote sensing image receiving terminal

METHOD FOR ANALYZING TENDENCY OF OPERATION OF MOVING OBJECT, OPERATION CONTROL SYSTEM AND ITS CONSTITUENT APPARATUS, AND RECORDED MEDIUM

Ce système de commande de fonctionnement comprend un capteur destiné à extraire le comportement d'un véhicule sur une série temporelle, un enregistreur destiné à enregistrer, dans une carte mémoire, le comportement extrait, ainsi qu'un appareil d'analyse de comportement, servant à établir un modèle de condition, utilisé pour déterminer si le comportement du véhicule est dangereux. L'enregistreur compare le modèle de condition avec le comportement extrait et enregistre les informations sur le comportement en fonction du modèle de condition, tout en le classant en fonction du type de comportement dangereux, l'appareil d'analyse de comportement analysant de manière statistique les informations.

Method for measuring and determining a rotation angle of a rotating object

A method for measuring and determining a rotation angle of a rotating object in which a clock track corresponding to a desired angular resolution is applied on a magnetic, optical or optomagnetic storage medium. The storage medium is then rotated synchronously with the rotating object, and during the operation a pulse sequence corresponding to the clock track is read from said storage medium. The read pulse sequence is then supplied for further processing to following electronics in which the actual rotation angle is firstly stored in a FIFO memory and secondly directly available for further uses. Furthermore, the invention provides an apparatus for measuring and determining a path difference in Michelson interferometers in which path difference are generated via a rotary movement, for example of a rotating retroreflector. A memory medium is rigidly connected to the rotation shaft of the rotating retroreflector generating a path difference and on said medium a clock track corresponding ...

Antiskid control unit and data collection system for vehicle braking system

A wheel speed transducer including a magnetic device associated with a wheel and a sensor device associated with the axle of the wheel provides data indicative of the velocity of the wheel. A processor located at the axle receives the wheel speed data and processes it to perform antiskid control functions. The velocity data is stored in a data concentrator also associated with the axle. A tire pressure sensor, a brake temperature sensor and a brake torque sensor, each associated with the wheel, send data to the processor at the axle, for storage in the data concentrator. A transmitting antenna associated with the axle and in communication with the data concentrator transmits stored data to a receiving antenna associated with the wheel. A data port at the wheel and in communication with the receiving antenna provides an interface to an external device for receiving the data.

Method and apparatus for recording changes associated with acceleration of a structure

The present invention is directed to recording changes associated with the acceleration of a structure. An exemplary embodiment includes an accelerometer array having at least one silicon beam type accelerometer, a nonvolatile memory, a clock timer, a programmable control unit operatively coupled to the accelerometer array, at least one non-volatile memory, and clock timer. The accelerometer array, the at least one non-volatile memory, the clock timer and the programmable control unit can be formed on a common semiconductor substrate (e.g., integrated), with the accelerometer array disposed in a central region.

TRANSMISSION RATE VARIABLE TYPE MEMORY CASSETTE

PURPOSE: To attain to accelerate the processing speed in data analysis by enhancing the transmission rate of a memory cassette, by providing a signal selector circuit in the memory cassette. CONSTITUTION: When a clock signal for controlling transmission is inputted from an analytical apparatus through a host transistor 6, a multivibrator 8 generates pulses by the falling edge of said signal. The separation of an internal clock C and an external clock A is performed on the basis of the output signal B of the multivibrator 8 by a signal selector circuit 9. When the synchronous mode of a SCI circuit 5 for controlling serial transmission is brought to an external synchronous mode, a transmission rate is enhanced. COPYRIGHT: (C)1985,JPO&Japio ...

CYCLE COMPUTER DISPLAY DEVICE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cycle computer display device equipped with a touch panel by which a rider inputs data to a cycle computer. SOLUTION: The cycle computer comprises a display screen for forming a visual image, a controller for selectively controlling the visual image, and the touch panel. A sensor area of the touch panel is associated with an image formed on the display screen. Preferably, the controller forms several different display modes having button images in different sizes. The controller associates the button images in different sizes with the touch panel. Thereby, when the rider touches the touch panel in an area corresponding to the button image, the controller executes a suitable control program. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI ...

ERASING DEVICE FOR A RECORD CARRIER WHICH PRODUCES VISUALLY RECOGNISABLE RECORDINGS BY USING A MAGNETIC RECORDING ELEMENT

Erasing device for a record carrier which produces visually recognisable recordings by using a magnetic recording element

skid control unit and system data for coletamento braking system of veìculo

Registration arrangement for motor vehicles with a measured value presentation suitable for evaluating accidents

A device for short-distance recording for motor vehicles is disclosed for the evaluation of an accident or near-accident driving situation. A storage arrangement is provided in which speed measurements are simultaneously written into at least two parallel storage branches. A plurality of time-limited storage areas are defined in each storage branch. Each storage area has a storage portion which can be operated as a ring storage and a storage portion arranged subsequent to the latter which can be operated as a linear storage. The speed values, which are written into the ring storage in a continuous manner during the course of normal driving, are permanently stored in one storage branch when the criterion v equal to 0 km/hr occurs, and in the other storage branch when the criterion a greater than a deceleration threshold value occurs. Subsequent speed values are written into the linear storage of the respective storage area until the set time limit, after which a free storage area of the ...

HEAT GENERATING APPARATUS

PURPOSE: To utilize the frictional heat of air as a heat source, by providing an open-air introducing mechanism and a pressure-reduced, frictional heat generating mechanism for discharging heated air in an enclosed chamber. CONSTITUTION: An open-air introducing mechanism 26 having an automatically operated valve 27 is provided at a lower portion of an enclosed, hollow heat generating chamber 1 which is charged with a heat accumulating medium, and a pressure-reduced, frictional heat generating mechanism X having a suction port 4 is fitted at a proper position in the outer wall of the chamber 1. The frictional heat generating mechanism X includes rotor blades 6 driven by a motor 5 surrounded by a hollow space 24, which rotor blades 6 constitute a frictional heat generating section A, and it has an outlet port 25 from which heated air is discharged. Further, on the suction side of the rotor blades 6, a driven mechanism Y, which is turned by the effect of viscosity of gas along with rotation ...

VERFAHREN UND EINRICHTUNG ZUR MESSUNG UND BESTIMMUNG EINES DREHWINKELS EINES ROTIERENDEN OBJEKTS

Gerät mit kleinen Abmessungen zur Messung und Aufzeichnung der Beschleunigung.

Kartenaufnahmevorrichtung

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Kartenaufnahmevorrichtung (1) in Flachbauweise, mit einer Klemmeinheit (3) und einem Getriebe. Die Erfindung hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, eine Vorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, die einen sicheren Transport und Kontaktierung der Karte (2) unter ungünstigen Randbedingungen ermöglicht. Es wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Kartenaufnahmevorrichtung (1) ein erstes Getriebe (4) und ein zweites Getriebe (5) aufweist, welche jeweils zumindest zeitweise von einem Antrieb angetrieben sind, die Getriebe (4, 5) an die Klemmeinheit (3) kinetisch ankoppelbar sind, in einer ersten Transportphase das erste Getriebe (4) an die Klemmeinheit (3) kinetisch angekoppelt ist und in einer zweiten Transportphase das zweite Getriebe (5) an die Klemmeinheit (3) kinetisch angekoppelt ist.

LOESCHEINRICHTUNG FUER EINEN DURCH MAGNETISCHE FELDER VERAENDERBAREN AUFZEICHNUNGSTRAEGER

Data recorder

A compact data recorder includes angular rate sensors for monitoring rotational movement about three axes. Three linear accelerometers, or one triaxial linear accelerometer, track linear movement along the same three axes. A processor and memory record outputs from the angular rate sensors and the linear accelerometers.

Acceleration Threshold Detection

A device and method implement a non-volatile acceleration memory (NVAM) concept. The device is able to memorize an event of acceleration that exceeds a predefined value. The device can be activated at the point of use. This eliminates faulty reporting due to manufacturing processes and handling of the sensor before the point of sale.

Fahrradcomputeranzeigegerät

Method for analyzing tendency of operation of moving object, operation management system and its constituent apparatus, and recorded medium

CARD RECEIVING DEVICE

The invention relates to a card receiving device (1) with a flat structure, comprising a clamping unit (3) and a gear mechanism. The aim of the invention is to provide a device of the above-mentioned variety ensuring reliable transport and contacting of said card (2) in difficult basic conditions. According to the invention, the card receiving device (1) comprises a first gear mechanism (4) and a second gear mechanism (5) which are driven at least temporarily by a drive, the gear mechanism (4,5) can be kinetically coupled to the clamping unit (3), whereby the first gear mechanism (4) is kinetically coupled to the clamping unit (3) in a first transport phase and the second gear mechanism (5) is kinetically coupled to the clamping unit (3) in a in a second transport phase.

Device for recording a short distance of motor vehicles

For assessing an accident or a driving situation close to an accident, a memory arrangement is provided in which speed measurement values are simultaneously recorded in at least two parallel memory branches (15 and 16). In each memory branch, a number of time-limited memory areas (17, 18, 19 and 20, 21, 22) is defined which in each case exhibit a memory section (24) which can be operated as a ring memory followed by a memory section (25) which can be operated as a linear memory. The speed values continuously recorded in the ring memories during a normal trip are permanently stored in one memory branch (15) when the criterion v = 0 km/h occurs and in the other memory branch (16) when the criterion a > delay threshold X occurs. Subsequent speed values are recorded in the linear memory of the relevant memory area up to the specified time limit after which a change to a free memory area of the respective memory branch (15 and respectively 16) occurs. ...

KARTENAUFNAHMEVORRICHTUNG

Gerät mit kleinen Abmessungen zur Messung und Aufzeichnung der Beschleunigung.

DIGITAL TACHOGRAPH

PURPOSE: To evade a write operation beyond memory capacity by issuing an alarm from an alarm means when the remaining memory capacity of an insertible/extractable storage medium shows a value less than a prescribed value in a digital tachograph main body. CONSTITUTION: A card insertion opening 3 is formed at the front plane of the digital tachograph main body 2 formed in box shape, and a memory card 4 as the recording medium can be inserted to and extracted from the card insertion opening 3. The total memory capacity of the memory card 4 is stored in part of the storage area of the memory card 4 in an ID code. An on-vehicle microcomputer reads the ID codes corresponding to all the memory capacity of the memory card 4, and the remaining memory capacity is found by subtracting the quantity in use of the memory from the total memory capacity value of the memory card 4 corresponding to a code number, and when the remaining memory capacity shows the value less than the prescribed value, an alarm ...

Method for analyzing tendency of operation of moving object, operation contro system and its constituent apparatus, and recorded medium

VEHICULAR ENGINE SPEED DISPLAY DEVICE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To impart an engine speed display device characters as a simple fuel gauge using simple constitution. SOLUTION: This device comprises: a speed sensor 10 for detecting engine speeds Ne; a control unit 11 computing the frequency of occurrence of the engine speeds in every predetermined range according to the detected engine speeds Ne; a display monitor 12 displaying the computed frequency of occurrence of the engine speeds; an operation switch 13 by which the turning ON and OFF and resetting or the like of the display on the display monitor 12 are directed; and a power source 14 supplying constant-voltage power to the control unit 11 and the display monitor 12. A predetermined number of latest engine speeds Ne detected at predetermined time intervals are stored in time series in a RAM 11c constituting the control unit 11. The number of times of appearance in a predetermined section width is counted according to the stored engine speeds Ne to compute the frequency of ...

Motor rotating speed testing device convenient to adjust

Method and system for determining navigation parameters of an aircraft

Procédé de détermination de paramètres de navigation d'un aéronef (100) caractérisé en ce qu'il consiste au moins à déterminer la vitesse géographique v (110), exprimée dans un repère fixe local donné {i,j,k} partir des mesures mi d'incréments Δϕi de phase de porteuse des signaux de radio-navigation provenant d'une pluralité de satellites de radio-navigation en vue dudit aéronef (100), chacune desdites mesures mi constituant une estimée (111) de la vitesse relative dudit aéronef (100) par rapport audit satellite (121) projetée sur l'axe à vue (101) reliant l'aéronef (100) au satellite (121), chacune desdites mesures mi étant compensée de la vitesse radiale apparente du satellite (121).

Acceleration pick-up

Acceleration pick-up for arbitrary directions and rotary motions, in particular for use in a short-time accident recorder. The acceleration pick-up comprises at least one bending beam, which is secured at one end in a clamping element and whose other end forms a capacitive sensor with a stationary mating plate. This capacitor, which consists of a plate that can move by virtue of inertial forces when accelerations act and a stationary plate is part of a resonant circuit which varies its central frequency upwards or downwards in an evaluatable manner depending on the positive or negative acceleration that is acting.

Acceleration sensor acquisition system

DIGITAL TACHOGRAPH

PURPOSE: To simplify processing, by expressing vehicle speed transition for a single sampling period within an error limit of the vehicle speed in 3 flags: acceleration, deceleration; no change CONSTITUTION: A microcomputer (MCU) 12 samples by a sampling period a vehicle speed detected by a vehicle speed detector 2 through an interface circuit 11. Further, the MCU12 compares the vehicle speed with a previous sampled value (SD) stored in a RAM14, when a speed range of the previous SD and current SD lie on a speed level above by one or below by one, a flag shifted to the speed level above by one or below by one is stored in a memory pack a current SD in a RAM14. Further, when previous and current SDs lie within an allowable error limit, a check is made if "no change" flag is set in the RAM14 and if the result is in the affirmative, then the frequency of this particular flags is counted up and allowed to be stored in the memory pack 3. By repeating the above actions, the MCU12 displays changes ...

Method for searching trip log of vehicle

A method for searching a trip log of a vehicle. The method includes the steps of inputting a vehicle number of a vehicle and a desired search date; displaying trip log information of the vehicle in a graph format and through numerical information; enlarging or reducing the graph to view a desired time interval; pinpointing specific time to view information; and searching trip log information of the vehicle for a prior or subsequent day.

Method and system for determining navigation parameters of an aircraft

Cycle computer display apparatus

A cycle computer display apparatus 12 is provided with a touch panel 27 for the rider to input data into the cycle computer. The cycle computer includes a display screen 26 for producing visual images and a controller 21 that selectively controls the visual images and the touch panel 27 such that sensor areas of the touch panel are correlated to images formed on the display screen 26. Preferably, the controller 21 produces several different display modes with button images of different sizes. The controller 21 further correlates the touch panel to the different size button size images so that when the rider touches the touch panel 27 in the area corresponding to the button image, the appropriate control program is executed by the controller 21.

VERFAHREN ZUM ANALYSIEREN DER FUNKTIONSTENDENZ EINES BEWEGENDEN OBJEKTES, BETRIEBSSTEUERUNGSSYSTEM UND -VORRICHTUNG, UND BESCHRIEBENER DATENTRAEGER

Einrichtung zur Kurzwegregistrierung für Kraftfahrzeuge

Einrichtung zur Messung einer translatorischen Wegänderung

COMPACT DEVICE FOR MEASURING AND RECORDING ACCELERATION

PURPOSE: To mount minute change in time of acceleration applied to an object in a kinetic system the same as that of the object to be measured and recorded by a method wherein optional data is written into a specific address of a RAM and this is read out to be checked against the written data. CONSTITUTION: A device is constituted of servo-type acceleration sensors 11a to 11c which are advantageous in reducing size and improving accuracy, an A/D converter 12, a CPU 13, an LED indicator and control switch 16, four static RAMs 14 serving as external auxiliary recording blocks, etc. Since simultaneously measurement in three-dimensional directions is important in measurement of acceleration, three acceleration sensors 11a to 11c are used while they are located orthogonal to one another. Their outputs are synchronized with sampling signals and stored in sample and hold circuits 17a to 17c, and then A/D-converted 12 then to be converted into numerals sequentially. In order to widen a dynamic ...

Cycle computer display apparatus

A cycle computer display apparatus is provided with a touch panel for the rider to input data into the cycle computer. The cycle computer includes a display screen for producing visual images and a controller that selectively controls the visual images and the touch panel such that sensor areas of the touch panel are correlated to images formed on the display screen. Preferably, the controller produces several different display modes with button images of different sizes. The controller further correlates the touch panel to the different size button size images so that when the rider touches the touch panel in the area corresponding to the button image, the appropriate control program is executed by the controller.

Method for searching trip log of vehicle

A method for searching a trip log of a vehicle. The method includes the steps of inputting a vehicle number of a vehicle and a desired search date; displaying trip log information of the vehicle in a graph format and through numerical information; enlarging or reducing the graph to view a desired time interval; pinpointing specific time to view information; and searching trip log information of the vehicle for a prior or subsequent day.

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Device for acquiring acceleration monitoring signal of marine riser

VEHICLE TRAVEL RECORDING/RETRIEVAL METHOD

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily retrieve a vehicle travel record decided by a regulation item and to precisely and minutely retrieve speed by individual time bands and the travel record by retrieving the travel records of preceding and subsequent dates by means of comparing them with the date of the displayed travel record. SOLUTION: When a user moves retrieval 1 (320) to one prescribed point for minutely retrieving a travel record graph displayed on a travel situation display part 310, a PC displays the travel date/time, the travel speed and the travel distance at the prescribed point where retrieval 1 (320) is positioned in a 'date/time' area 301, a 'speed' area 302 and a 'distance' area 303 in a simple information display part 300. Thus, time when a retrieval vehicle is accelerated, the speed and distance can minutely be recognized. When the user selects selection 1 (330) or selection 2 (340), the PC retrieves a travel record preserved in the previous or subsequent date with the date ...

ANTISKID CONTROL UNIT AND DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM

A wheel speed transducer including a magnetic device associated with a wheel and a sensor device associated with the axle of the wheel provides data indicative of the velocity of the wheel. A processor located at the axle receives the wheel speed data and processes it to perform antiskid control functions. The velocity data is stored in a data concentrator also associated with the axle. A tire pressure sensor, a brake temperature sensor and a brake torque sensor, each associated with the wheel, send data to the processor at the axle, for storage in the data concentrator. A transmitting antenna associated with the axle and in communication with the data concentrator transmits stored data to a receiving antenna associated with the wheel. A data port at the wheel and in communication with the receiving antenna provides an interface to an external device for receiving the data.

Antiskid control unit and data collection system for vehicle braking system

A wheel speed transducer including a magnetic device associated with a wheel and a sensor device associated with the axle of the wheel provides data indicative of the velocity of the wheel. A processor located at the axle receives the wheel speed data and processes it to perform antiskid control functions. The velocity data is stored in a data concentrator also associated with the axle. A tire pressure sensor, a brake temperature sensor and a brake torque sensor, each associated with the wheel, send data to the processor at the axle, for storage in the data concentrator. A transmitting antenna associated with the axle and in communication with the data concentrator transmits stored data to a receiving antenna associated with the wheel. A data port at the wheel and in communication with the receiving antenna provides an interface to an external device for receiving the data.

Cycle computer display apparatus

A cycle computer display apparatus is provided with a touch panel for the rider to input data into the cycle computer. The cycle computer includes a display screen for producing visual images and a controller that selectively controls the visual images and the touch panel such that sensor areas of the touch panel are correlated to images formed on the display screen. Preferably, the controller produces several different display modes with button images of different sizes. The controller further correlates the touch panel to the different size button size images so that when the rider touches the touch panel in the area corresponding to the button image, the appropriate control program is executed by the controller.

TOOL FOR PRACTICING GOLF

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To master efficient swing by a method wherein a sensor for measuring speed of a club head is arranged in the neighborhood of the apex of the club head and a signal from the speed sensor is recorded in a memory and the speed of the golf club is displayed based on the signal recorded in a memory. SOLUTION: A switch 3 is arranged at a position of a grip 2 of a golf club 1 with which fingers of a person swinging is brought into contact and an acceleration sensor 5 is fixed on a club shaft 6 above a club head 4 in such a way that a shaft for sensitivity of the acceleration sensor 5 is made in the same direction as the shaft of a club shaft 6. A signal from the acceleration sensor 5 is converted to a digital signal by an analogue/digital converter and is applied on a CPU and the CPU records successively inputted signals in a momory and operates the signals recorded in the memory and displays speed data e.g. one sec before and after impact time found from change in speed ...

DATA RECORDING METHOD ON VEHICLE TYPE TACHOGRAPH DEVICE

PURPOSE: To obtain the necessary and sufficient data for post analysis by varying the time intervals to record the data to memory cassette according to the size of the absolute value of the variation factor in the data of time variation type. CONSTITUTION: The output being from a measuring instrument 12 is sampled by an input interface and stored in order to a memory 15. The sampling data is then fed to an arithmetic part 16 from the memory 15 and the ever-changing variation factors of the data are calculated as well as the mean value of the data per block unit. The momentarily changing variation rate thereof is then fed to a judging part 17, the size of the absolute value of the data variation factors thereof is discriminated and the time intervals to be recorded to the memory cassette are varied according to the discriminated results thereof. COPYRIGHT: (C)1986,JPO&Japio ...

TAPE RECORDING AND DETECTING APPARATUS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED

Method for searching trip log of vehicle

A method for searching a trip log of a vehicle. The method includes the steps of inputting a vehicle number of a vehicle and a desired search date; displaying trip log information of the vehicle in a graph format and through numerical information; enlarging or reducing the graph to view a desired time interval; pinpointing specific time to view information; and searching trip log information of the vehicle for a prior or subsequent day.

Antiskid control unit and data collection system for vehicle braking system

A wheel speed transducer including a magnetic device associated with a wheel and a sensor device associated with the axle of the wheel provides data indicative of the velocity of the wheel. A processor located at the axle receives the wheel speed data and processes it to perform antiskid control functions. The velocity data is stored in a data concentrator also associated with the axle. A tire pressure sensor, a brake temperature sensor and a brake torque sensor, each associated with the wheel, send data to the processor at the axle, for storage in the data concentrator. A transmitting antenna associated with the axle and in communication with the data concentrator transmits stored data to a receiving antenna associated with the wheel. A data port at the wheel and in communication with the receiving antenna provides an interface to an external device for receiving the data.

MOVABLE BODY OPERATION TENDENCY ANALYSIS METHOD, OPERATION CONTROL SYSTEM, COMPONENT OF SAME, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation control system capable of efficiently detecting dangerous action of a vehicle, and analyzing operation tendency of each driver. SOLUTION: An operation control system 1 is composed to be provided with a sensor part 11 to time-serially detect action of a vehicle, a recorder part 13 to record action detected by the sensor part 11 in a memory card 20, and an action analysis device 30 to set a condition pattern for determining vehicle action as a dangerous action. The recorder part 13 compares the condition pattern to recognize vehicle action as a dangerous action with the action actually detected by the sensor part 11, and records only information related to the action matching the condition pattern for each dangerous action in the memory card 20, so this is statistically analyzed by the action analysis device 30. COPYRIGHT: (C)2000,JPO ...

Vehicular action data record apparatus

When anomalous vehicle actions occur in a vehicle multiple times, it is determined whether each action data is included in a series of action data sets that are closely related mutually or an irrelevant independent action data set. When it is included in the series of action data sets, the ECUs record the series of action data sets in respective own memories according to a predetermined recording order. In contrast, when it is included in the independent action data set, an earliest ECU that is earliest in the recording order records the action data by overwriting its own memory. In this case, the earliest ECU transmits an instruction to other ECUs to delete all past action data that are recorded in own memories of the other ECUs.

Detection of vehicle operation under adverse conditions

Details relating to the operation of a vehicle under adverse conditions are recorded and collected. This data is particularly useful to forestall catastrophic failures, and to provide valuable information for potential buyers of used vehicles. Among the operating conditions that are considered are high levels of air contaminants, operation in extreme hot or cold temperatures, hauling heavy loads, as well as hard braking, turning and acceleration. In addition to the detection and recording of data, prorated maintenance schedules are recalculated and adjusted to accommodate for the operation of the vehicle under these adverse or less than ideal conditions. Typically, the data is stored in the on-board computers present in most vehicles. Periodic off loading of the data to the dealer and service providers is also provided.

Apparatus for recording vehicular data, controller for recording vehicular data, and vehicular data recording system

An apparatus includes a first memory device, a second memory device and a controller. The first memory device stores vehicular data in accident. The second memory device has control data area for storing control data in nonvolatile manner. The controller records the vehicular data stored in the first memory device into the control data area of the second memory device by overwriting the control data in response to vehicular accident. It is possible to increase a recordable amount of vehicular data in vehicular accident without increasing recording capacity exclusively preserved to vehicular data.

Multiple-mode data acquisition system

Disclosed is electronic control unit data recorder readable code which is configured for storage in memory of an electronic control unit data recorder, such as a vehicle data recorder. The code is configured to provide that the electronic control unit data recorder acquires data in a plurality of different modes.

Processor-controlled access authorization and battery management system for electric vehicles

In order to control the operation of a vehicle (FZ) comprising an electrochemical energy store (ECS), a mobile control unit (ME) that can be removed from the vehicle is provided for storing and preferably also for processing data, which allows the user of the vehicle to operate the vehicle in a way that is at least also characterized by the data (D) on the operating mode of the electrochemical energy store (ECS) of the vehicle (FZ) stored in a data store (DS) of the control unit.

System and method for identifying a spatial relationship for use in calibrating accelerometer data

Methods and systems for identifying a spatial relationship between a frame of reference associated with an accelerometer mounted in a vehicle and a frame of reference associated with the vehicle Accelerometer data is received from an accelerometer and vehicle data is received from a vehicle network of the vehicle, a long term average of the accelerometer data is used to determine the direction of gravity in the frame of reference of the vehicle. In addition the vehicle date is used to determine changes in speed of the vehicle, and thus to determine the direction of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle in the frame of reference of the vehicle. From these determined directions, the spatial relationship between the frames of reference may be determined.

Real-Time Determination of Machine Performance for Fleet Management

A real-time performance determination system is configured to determine machine performance over a predetermined time interval. An automatic data unit onboard a machine can provide apparatus data to a Fleet Operations System (FOS) of a Fleet Management System. Apparatus data can be used to determine a machine status such as Parked, Idle, Working, Travel or Turning. A performance determination module of the FOS can determine the amount of time a machine spent in a particular status. A performance report can include a graphical indicator in a visual display that can convey the percentage of time spent in each status. A report can include performance determinations for a plurality of machines, each represented by performance indicator that allows easy comparison of machines. A performance report can be provided to a fleet manager for fleet management purposes such as scheduling and allocation of resources, as well as performing machine maintenance and adjustments.

Real-Time Evaluation of Machine Performance For Fleet Management

A real-time performance evaluation system can compare machine performance to a performance standard. A Fleet Operations Subsystem (FOS) can determine a machine status such as Parked, Idle, Working, Travel or Turning. The FOS can be configured to determine machine performance by determining the amount of time spent in each status. The performance can be compared to predetermined performance standards, for example a minimum number of hours spent working, or a maximum number of hours spent idle. A performance score can be generated based on the comparison. A report of the performance evaluation can be provided. A report can be in the form of a performance marker graphic on a visual display. The performance marker can represent the performance score. The performance marker can be in the form of an alarm symbol for a poorly performing machine. The system provides an operator or manager the opportunity to improve machine performance.

Diagnostic Tool with Global Positioning System and Alerts

A diagnostic tool and method are provided wherein the diagnostic tool includes a global positioning system that alerts a user when a condition is exceeded. Examples of conditions include that the user is speeding during the test drive or has driven passed a defined area. The user can be alerted to such conditions. The owner of the shop may also locate the diagnostic tool by using a location server.

Motor-vehicle driving style estimating system and method

A motor-vehicle driving style estimating system ( 100 ) of a motor-vehicle, comprising a measuring apparatus ( 1 ) of a kinematic signal representative of a motor-vehicle motion quantity trend (v(t)). The system is characterized in that it further comprises a kinematic signal low-pass filtering module ( 8 ) configured to provide a corresponding reference filtered signal associated with a reference trend of said quantity (v F (t)). Furthermore, the system comprises a kinematic signal and reference filtered signal processing module ( 2 ) configured to provide an indication of the driving style depending on a comparison of the motor-vehicle motion trend with the reference trend.

Device and process for vehicle driving evaluation

Device ( 10 ) for vehicle driving evaluation comprising: A means ( 11 ) to obtain at least one physical parameter whereby it possible at any time to determine the value of the speed and instantaneous acceleration of a traveling vehicle; A calculation and comparison unit ( 12 ) whereby it is possible, from said physical parameter, to calculate an effective parameter that depends on said instantaneous acceleration and to compare said effective parameter with a reference parameter; A driving evaluation unit ( 13 ), whereby it is possible to generate a vehicle driving energy score by measuring the variance between said effective parameter and said reference parameter. Corresponding vehicle driving evaluation process.

Drivability evaluation target levels

The automobile described herein is configured with a system for capturing subjective and objective data related to automobile performance events. The automobile may comprise or be configured with a drivability evaluation system. This drivability evaluation system may be configured to capture subjective driver responses, monitor driver commands, and monitor automobile performance based on the driver commands. Moreover, the system may be employed in real world driving scenarios, where a driver's commands and the associated automobile responses are indicative of actual every day driving.

Stand Alone Aircraft Flight Data Transmitter

A method and apparatus for transmitting data. An aircraft data transmission system comprises an aircraft flight data transmitter. The aircraft flight data transmitter is configured to be connected to a connector for an on-board flight data recorder system for an aircraft. The aircraft flight data transmitter is further configured to receive data generated by sensors in the aircraft from the on-board flight data recorder system. The aircraft flight data transmitter is further configured to determine whether an undesired condition is present in the aircraft using the data. The aircraft flight data transmitter is further configured to initiate sending of at least a portion of the data received from the on-board flight data recorder system over a wireless communications link in response to a determination that the undesired condition is present in the aircraft.

Method and apparatus to automate data collection during a mandatory inspection

A system and method for verifying that an operator was sufficiently close to one or more items to be inspected during an inspection to actually inspect the components, and storing an indication to that effect in a memory accessible via a computer network. In addition to the indication, the memory can store other inspection related data, such as a starting time or ending time of the inspection, or maintenance information about the item that was input during the inspection. The system and method enable a third party application, such as an accounting program or a maintenance program, to access any of the inspection related data.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING AND ALERTING FOR VEHICLE SPEEDS

A computer system and method for storing and processing GPS data for a plurality of vehicles to provide speed reports and alerts for fleets of vehicles, including alerts for speed data. 1. A computer system including at least one computer processor and computer readable storage medium or media including computer code and at least one storage device in which is stored GPS data for a plurality of vehicles the system comprising:a memory including GPS event database including GPS event data transmitted from a plurality of GPS devices, each GPS device associated with a vehicle, and stored over a period of time; and receive GPS event data transmitted from a plurality of GPS devices, each GPS device associated a vehicle;', 'store in a memory operatively coupled to at least one of the processors, the GPS event data;', 'analyze the GPS event data to derive a plurality of operational metrics for each vehicle;', 'provide, for a graphic user interface, an interactive display configured display a graphic representation of at least one operational metric for each of a plurality of vehicles, including a representation including a representation of a speed limit event,', 'wherein the system is operatively connected to at least one speed database including speed data., 'one or more processors programmed at least to'}2. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the system comprises: a record of a posted speed limit for a route; and', 'a record of an average road speed for a route., 'the at least one speed database including speed data comprising3. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are further programmed at least to:provide, for the graphic user interface, the graphic presentation of the at least one operational metric, the operational metric including an operational metric selected from the group consisting essentially of: engine on/off, vehicle mileage, idling, number of stops, speed, performance against a criterion, employee performance; driver ...

Event based gps tracking

System and method for enabling predefined events to be used to trigger the collection of vehicle position data. A combination GSM device and GPS device is used to collect vehicle position data and to convey that position data to a remote computing device for review and/or analysis. There is a tradeoff between collecting too much data (cell phone bill is too high) and collecting too little data (value added analytics cannot be achieved without sufficient data). The concepts disclosed herein relate to method and apparatus to enable the data collection/transmission paradigm of such a GSM/GPS to be varied (or triggered) based on the detection of one or more predefined events. This enables data which can contribute to value added analytics to be acquired, without wasting airtime on unimportant data.

Safe driving monitoring system

A method and system for detecting unsafe or suspect activities such as distracted driving associates distracted driving events to the road type, vehicle speed and vehicle acceleration (positive, negative and lateral) at the time of the distracted driving event, and identifies severe distracted driving events from a large population of minor events using a statistical distribution such as a Cauchy distribution equation. The system employs a smartphone application (App) coupled with a central server that computes driver safety scores which relate time of day, road type, vehicle speed, vehicle acceleration (positive, negative and lateral) and distracted driving using the Cauchy distribution equation. The server renders summary and detail reports of driving scores and distracted driving events to concerned parties including insurance companies, fleet managers, vehicle owners and the parents/guardians of teenaged drivers.

Multi-camera vehicular image recorder

A multi-camera vehicular image recorder has a hollow body and a first image capturing module and a second image capturing module mounted in the body. The body has a first lens opening and a second lens opening formed through a front cover thereof. A lens of the first image capturing module is pivotally oscillated up and down within the first lens opening The second image capturing module is fixed to be adjacent to the second lens opening. The body further has a third lens opening formed through a rear cover thereof. A third image capturing module is pivotally oscillated up and down within the first lens opening. As the first image capturing module is pivotable upwards and downwards, a view angle images taken by the first image capturing module is broader in collaboration with the second image capturing module and more complete driving conditions can be captured and provided.

DRIVER RISK ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING CALIBRATING AUTOMATIC EVENT SCORING

A Driver Risk Assessment System and Method Having Calibrating Automatic Event Scoring is disclosed. The system and method provide robust and reliable event scoring and reporting, while also optimizing data transmission bandwidth. The system includes onboard vehicular driving event detectors that record data related to detected driving events and selectively store or transfer data related to said detected driving events. If elected, the onboard vehicular system will score a detected driving event, compare the local score to historical values previously stored within the onboard system, and upload selective data or data types to a remote server or user if the system concludes that a serious driving event has occurred. Importantly, the onboard event scoring system, if enabled, will continuously evolve and improve in its reliability by being periodically re-calibrated with the ongoing reliability results of manual human review of automated predictive event reports. The system may further respond to independent user requests by transferring select data to said user at a variety of locations and formats. 1. A system for automated event scoring , comprising: receiving data from one or more data sensors related to a driving event; and', 'receiving a manual scoring data related to a previous driving event; and, 'an interface configured for calibrating an automated scorer using the manual scoring data; and', 'determining an automated score data for the driving event using the automated scorer., 'a processor configured for2. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the manual scoring data comprises a risk severity.3. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the manual scoring data comprises an event type.4. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the manual scoring data comprises a vehicle type.5. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the manual scoring data comprises a version identifier.6. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the interface is further configured to provide the automated score.7. A system as ...

Vehicle information management system

In a vehicle information management system, a storage includes a storage region arranged to store abnormality data that includes diagnostic data, type information indicating a type of an abnormality, and occurrence number information that indicates the number of occurrences of each abnormality specified by the type information. When the type of an abnormality is specified by an abnormality specifying unit and a new diagnostic data is produced and if the abnormality data of the same type as the specified type is already stored in the storage region in the storage, an updating unit changes the occurrence number information to the latest information and overwrites and saves the diagnostic data in the storage region already stored with the abnormality data of the same type as the specified type.

Vehicle odometer and trip data collection device

The technology described herein provides a vehicle odometer and trip data collection system for use in a motor vehicle. The vehicle odometer and trip data collection system provides automated data collection, user input data collection via a user interface panel, data authentication, and data retrieval. The vehicle odometer and trip data collection system provides connectivity to NIST atomic clock transmissions and global positioning satellite systems. In one embodiment, this technology provides vehicle monitoring utilizing an interface unit, a removable memory unit, wireless transmission protocols, and radio frequency power harvesting.

Aircraft Environmental Sensors and System

According to one embodiment, an aircraft part environmental stress analysis system includes a part failure repository, a part history repository, and a failure analysis engine. The part failure repository is configured to store a plurality of failure records, each failure record identifying a failed aircraft part. The part history repository is configured to store a plurality of part records, each part record storing, for a failed aircraft part, at least one measurement of an aspect of a natural environment of which the failed aircraft part was subject to. The failure analysis engine is operable to compare the plurality of failure records to the plurality of part records and identify at least one potential environmental cause of failure for a plurality of failed aircraft parts based on the comparison.

Method and device for counting the number of landings performed by an aircraft tyre

A number of landings of an aircraft tyre is counted according to a method that includes: measuring a physical quantity of air contained inside the tyre, the measuring taking place in a discontinuous mode; determining at least one indicator relating to the physical quantity; comparing the at least one indicator with a predetermined threshold associated with the tyre; and, if the at least one indicator is greater than the predetermined threshold associated with the tyre, incrementing the number of landings of the tyre.

Context adaptive content interaction platform for use with a nomadic device

A vehicle computer system comprising a transceiver in a vehicle configured to wirelessly connect with a nomadic device, wherein the nomadic device is capable of running a contextual application which operates at least in part based on vehicle environment data. The vehicle computer system further comprises one or more vehicle modules configured to receive environment data and capable of causing the transceiver to provide the vehicle environment data to the nomadic device for processing by the contextual application.

Method, Device, Computer Program, and Computer Program Product for Making Available Data

In a method for making available data relating to the tires of a vehicle, vehicle data and/or tire data is made available by a vehicle memory unit of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle data is acquired by a sensor which is arranged in the vehicle. The vehicle data and/or the tire data have information on at least one property of the tires of the vehicle. A tire-wear probability of the tires of the vehicle is acquired as a function of the vehicle data and/or tire data. The tire-wear probability and/or the vehicle data and/or tire data are stored permanently in a memory unit arranged externally with respect to the vehicle and are made available for determining whether the vehicle requires new tires.

ROAD QUALITY BASED ROUTING

Aspects of the disclosed technology provide solutions for performing vehicle routing based on road quality data. In some approaches, a process of the technology can include steps for collecting road quality data using at least one vehicle-mounted sensor, identifying two or more routes to a destination location, receiving historical road quality data associated with the two or more routes to the destination location, and calculating a damage projection associated with each of the two or more routes to the destination location, wherein the damage projection is based on the historical road quality data for at least one of the two or more routes to the destination location. 1. An autonomous vehicle comprising:a communication system configured to communicate with a remote computing device;at least one sensor configured to detect autonomous vehicle movements and orientation; and identify two or more routes to a destination location;', 'receive, via the communication system, historical road quality data associated with the two or more routes to the destination location; and', 'calculate a damage projection associated with each of the two or more routes to the destination location, wherein the damage projection is based on the historical road quality data for at least one of the two or more routes to the destination location., 'an internal computing system configured to2. The autonomous vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the internal computing system is further configured to:automatically select a preferred route to the destination location based at least in part on the damage projection associated with each of the two or more routes.3. The autonomous vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the internal computing system is further configured to:present an option to a passenger of the autonomous vehicle, the option comprising a choice between: (1) a faster route to the destination, wherein the faster route is associated with a shorter distance to the destination and includes at least one ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC CONFIGURABLE VEHICLE OCCUPANT QUERIES

A system includes a processor configured to receive an input question relating to a vehicle-detectable vehicle issue. The processor is also configured to determine a parameter, the occurrence of which indicates the possible existence of the vehicle-issue. The processor is further configured to determine a vehicle-system in which the vehicle issue occurs. The processor is additionally configured to identify a plurality of individual vehicles including the vehicle-system in their respective configurations. The processor is also configured to compile a query including the question, parameter and vehicle-system and wirelessly distribute the query to the identified vehicles 1. A system comprising:a processor configured to:receive an input driver-answerable question relating to a vehicle-detectable vehicle issue;determine a parameter, an occurrence of which indicates a possible existence of the vehicle-issue;determine a vehicle-system in which the vehicle issue occurs;identify a plurality of individual vehicles including the vehicle-system in their respective configurations;compile a query including the question, parameter and vehicle-system; andwirelessly distribute the query to the identified vehicles.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the parameter includes a diagnostic trouble code.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the parameter includes a specific signal detectable on a vehicle BUS.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the parameter includes a state detectable by a vehicle sensor.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the input question also includes express identification of the vehicle-system.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the input question also includes express identification of the parameter.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to access a database storing vehicle configurations for individual vehicles in order to identify the plurality of vehicles.8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the database includes identifying information allowing ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A TRANSPORT OF A PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION DEVICE OR TRANSPORT UNIT

A transport-monitoring module for monitoring a transport of a transport unit of a passenger-transportation device is arranged on the transport unit. The transport-monitoring module has a sensor and localization devices. During the transport, through an interface unit, a connection with a data memory of the device is created. The interface unit is configured so that transport-monitoring data that are to be stored, which are based on sensor data of the sensor and localization data of the localization devices, are permanently stored in the data memory. In this way, the transport-monitoring module is simplified, so that it is no longer an item that is worth stealing. In addition, a reliable access to the stored transport-monitoring data after the end of the transport is secured. 114-. (canceled)15. A system comprising:a passenger-transportation device embodied as an escalator, moving walk, or elevator; andat least one transport-monitoring module, that, during transport of the passenger-transportation device from a shipping location to a destination location, is arranged on the passenger-transportation device or on a transport unit as part of the passenger-transportation device, and, after the transport, is removable, and wherein the transport-monitoring module has at least one sensor, wherein the transport of the passenger-transportation device is performed by a shipping contractor, wherein the transport-monitoring module has an interface unit, through which, at least during the transport of the passenger-transportation device, a connection of the transport-monitoring module with a data memory of the passenger-transportation device is established, wherein the interface unit is configured such that transport-monitoring data that are to be stored, the data being based at least partly on sensor data of the at least one sensor, is permanently stored in the data memory of the passenger-transportation device, and the data memory remains permanently arranged in the passenger- ...

Transmission controller for electric vehicle automatic transmission

The present invention generally relates to automatic transmission controllers and related methods. In one case, the present invention provides a method of calibrating a controller to match an automatic transmission to an electric motor or internal combustion engine. The controller is not integrated into the transmission. The method comprises adjusting parameters of the controller and includes the steps of: a) Defining the Control Architecture; b) using the Defined Control Architecture to Identify Control Loop Input/Output; c) using the Identified Control Input/Output to Define the Control Algorithm Controller; d) using the Control Algorithm Controller definition to either Define the Shift Schedule or Define the Solenoid Handler, either of which can be used in Optimizing Calibration Via Testing. 1. A method of calibrating a controller to match an automatic transmission to an electric motor or internal combustion engine , wherein the controller is not integrated into the transmission , and wherein the method comprises adjusting parameters of the controller , and wherein the method comprises the steps of: a) Defining the Control Architecture; b) using the Defined Control Architecture to Identify Control Loop Input/Output; c) using the Identified Control Input/Output to Define the Control Algorithm Controller; d) using the Control Algorithm Controller definition to either Define the Shift Schedule or Define the Solenoid Handler , either of which can be used in Optimizing Calibration Via Testing.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the Defined Shift Schedule receives further input in the form of Electric Motor Efficiency Curves claim 1 , and wherein the Defined Solenoid Handler receives further input from Identification of Transmission Controls Requirements.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein Identification of Transmission Controls Requirements is used to select the Transmission Controller Specifications claim 2 , and wherein the Transmission Controller Specifications are ...

AUTOMATED SERVICE MANAGEMENT

A computer-implemented method for automated service management includes identifying a period of time to perform a service on a transporter, wherein the transporter is one of: a vehicle, an aircraft, a watercraft, or a rail based transportation. A first location within a vicinity of the transporter is identified, wherein the vicinity is based at least in part on a known location of the transporter. The transporter is instructed to relocate to the first location and responsive to the computer determining the service of the transporter is complete, the transporter is instructed to relocate to the known location. 1. A method for automated service management , the method comprising:identifying, by one or more processors, a first location within a vicinity of a transporter to perform a service on the transporter, wherein the vicinity is based at least in part on a known location of the transporter, and wherein the transporter is one of: a vehicle, an aircraft, a watercraft, or a rail based transportation;identifying, by one or more processors, one or more travel conditions between the first location and the known location of the transporter, wherein the travel conditions include at least a delay due to traffic between the first location and the known location;assigning, by one or more processors, a weight to each of the one or more identified travel conditions;responsive to determining a sum of each weight of the identified one or more travel conditions does not exceed a threshold, determining, by one or more processors, to instruct the transporter to relocate to the first location;instructing, by one or more processors, the transporter to relocate to the first location; andresponsive to determining the service of the transporter is complete, instructing, by one or more processors, the transporter to relocate to the known location.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving, by one or more processors, operational information associated with the transporter; ...

Method for determining component behavior of at least one vehicle component of a motor vehicle, vehicle component and motor vehicle

This disclosure relates to a method for determining a component behavior of at least one vehicle component of a motor vehicle. A start-up of the at least one vehicle component of the motor vehicle for the first time is registered. Thereafter, a component identifier is created, which is assigned to the registered vehicle component. The component identifier includes a sequence of a predetermined number of characters, each character being generated by a random generator. Furthermore, operating data of the vehicle component in question are collected, which are assigned to the component identifier assigned to the vehicle component in question. The component behavior of the vehicle component in question is determined on the basis of the operating data assigned to the component identifier in question. This disclosure further relates to the vehicle component and to a motor vehicle having one or more vehicle components of this type.

Triggering Scheme for Communicating Engine Data

Systems and methods for recording and communicating engine data are provided. One example embodiment is directed to a method for communicating with a ground system. The method includes receiving engine data. The method includes storing the engine data. The method includes receiving one or more phase signals. The method includes determining that the one or more phase signals indicate that a transmission to the ground system is allowed. The method includes transmitting the engine data to the ground system in response to the determination. 1. A wireless communication unit comprising:one or more memory devices; and receive engine data;', 'store the engine data;', 'receive one or more phase signals, wherein the one or more phase signals comprise engine data;', 'determine that the one or more phase signals indicate that a transmission to the ground system is allowed; and', 'transmit the engine data to the ground system in response to the determination., 'one or more processors configure to2. The wireless communication unit of claim 1 , wherein the one or more phase signals comprise a safe to transfer indication.3. The wireless communication unit of claim 1 , wherein the one or more phase signals comprise an N2 speed.4. The wireless communication unit of claim 3 , wherein determining that the one or more phase signals indicate that a transmission to the ground system is allowed comprises determining that the N2 speed is within a range of about 10% to about 18% of a maximum N2 speed.5. The wireless communication unit of claim 1 , wherein the one or more phase signals comprise an N1 speed.6. The wireless communication unit of claim 5 , wherein determining that the one or more phase signals indicate that a transmission to the ground system is allowed comprises determining that the N1 speed is within a range of 10%-18% of a maximum N1 speed.7. The wireless communication unit of claim 1 , wherein the one or more phase signals comprise an engine signal.8. The wireless ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE-TUNED DIAGNOSTICS AND REPORTING

A system includes a processor configured to detect an onboard request for vehicle-action reporting configuration. The processor is also configured to send a vehicle identifier to a configuration server, responsive to the request. The processor is further configured to receive a set of configuration data, representing tuned trigger variables for vehicle reporting, tuned to a vehicle identified by the identifier. Additionally, the processor is configured to use the configuration data to tune a set of vehicle reporting trigger variables, such that a reporting entity reports based upon occurrence of a tuned variable. 1. A system comprising:a processor configured to:detect an onboard request for vehicle-action reporting configuration;responsive to the request, send a vehicle identifier to a configuration server;receive a set of configuration data, representing tuned trigger variables for vehicle reporting, tuned to a vehicle identified by the identifier; anduse the configuration data to tune a set of vehicle reporting trigger variables, such that a reporting entity reports based upon occurrence of a tuned variable.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the identifier includes a vehicle identification number (VIN).3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the identifier includes an electronic serial number (ESN).4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to send identification of an aftermarket part claim 1 , along with the vehicle identifier.5. The system of wherein the identification of an aftermarket part is received from a user responsive to a request for identification of any aftermarket parts.6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the tuned trigger variables include variables tuned based on the existence of the aftermarket part.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the reporting entity includes an onboard diagnostic (OBD) device.8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the reporting entity includes a native vehicle application.9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ...

WHEEL END COMPONENT MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A wheel end component monitoring system includes at least one wheel end component and an aggregator system operably connected to the at least one wheel end component. The wheel end component includes a component body and a sensor assembly configured to detect an input associated with the component body, output sensor data representative of the detected input, and transmit the sensor data. The aggregator system is configured to receive position information for the wheel end component from a user interface, receive identification information for the wheel end component from the wheel end component, associate the position information with the identification information for the wheel end component, receive the sensor data from the wheel end component, associate the sensor data with the position information for the wheel end component, and output the sensor data together with the associated position information for the wheel end component. 1. A wheel end component monitoring system comprising: a component body; and', detect one or more inputs associated with the component body and output sensor data representative of the detected input; and', 'transmit the sensor data; and, 'a sensor assembly configured to], 'at least one wheel end component comprising receive position information for the at least one wheel end component from a user interface;', 'receive identification information for the at least one wheel end component from the at least one wheel end component;', 'associate the position information with the identification information for the at least one wheel end component;', 'receive the sensor data from the at least one wheel end component;', 'associate the sensor data with the position information for the at least one wheel end component; and', 'output the sensor data together with the associated position information for the at least one wheel end component., 'an aggregator system operably connected to the at least one wheel end component and configured to2. The ...

METHOD FOR ASCERTAINING ILLEGAL DRIVING BEHAVIOR BY A VEHICLE

A method for ascertaining illegal driving behavior of at least one road user in the surroundings of a vehicle includes the surroundings being detected by vehicle sensors, a surroundings model being created based on the sensor data of the vehicle sensors, an illegal behavior of the at least one road user being detected on the basis of the surroundings model, and the sensor data in a time window of the detected illegal behavior being stored as evidence. 1. A method for ascertaining illegal behavior of at least one road user in a surroundings of a vehicle , the method comprising:detecting the surroundings using at least one vehicle sensor to produce sensor data;generating a surroundings model based on the sensor data;detecting an illegal behavior of the at least one road user based on the surroundings model; andstoring the sensor data in association with a time window in which the illegal behavior is detected.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sensor data are stored in an encrypted and/or cryptographically signed manner.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the storage of the sensor data in association with the time window is in a memory of the vehicle.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the storage of the sensor data in association with the time window is in a memory of a server that is external to the vehicle.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting the sensor data to a server that is external to the vehicle and that is configured to generate a report based on the sensor data.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detection of the illegal behavior includes ascertaining distances between road users and between the vehicle and the road users and between the vehicle and the road users and evaluating the distances based on speeds of the road users.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detection of the illegal behavior includes comparing speeds of road users in the surroundings of the vehicle to a maximum threshold speed.8. The method of claim 1 , ...

SYSTEM FOR ALERTING A USER BEFORE A BREAKDOWN OF A COMPONENT PRESENT IN A VEHICLE

Disclosed is a system for alerting a user before a breakdown of a component present in a vehicle. In order to alert the user, initially, the system determines a status of a vehicle based on one or more sensors being deployed in the vehicle. Upon determining the status, the system computes component usage data, pertaining to a component, and residual life of the component. The component usage data may be computed based on the status of the vehicle and metadata associated to the status. The residual life of the component, on the other hand, may be computed based on reliability data associated to each component and the component usage data. Upon computation of the component usage data and the residual life, the system generates an alert to indicate a user regarding a breakdown of the component when the residual life is less than a predefined threshold life. 1. A method for alerting a user before a breakdown of a component present in a vehicle , the method comprising:determining, by a processor, a status of a vehicle based on one or more sensors being deployed in the vehicle; component usage data, pertaining to a component, based on the status of the vehicle and metadata associated to the status, and', 'residual life of the component based on reliability data associated to each component and the component usage data, wherein the reliability data indicates a total life span of the component; and, 'computing, by the processor,'}generating, by the processor, an alert to indicate a user regarding a breakdown of the component when the residual life is less than a predefined threshold life thereby alerting the user before the breakdown of the component present in the vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more sensors comprise an accelerometer claim 1 , a gyro metric sensor claim 1 , a compass claim 1 , a temperature sensor claim 1 , a Pressure sensor claim 1 , a Global Positioning System (GPS).3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the status is one of running ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE-RELATED DRIVER CHARACTERISTIC DETERMINATION

A method for characterizing a user associated with a vehicle including collecting a movement dataset sampled at least at one of a location sensor and a motion sensor associated with the vehicle, during a time period associated with movement of the vehicle; extracting a set of movement features associated with movement of at least one of the user and the vehicle during the time period; and determining one or more user characteristics describing the user based on the set of movement features, wherein the one or more user characteristics include a classification of the user as at least one of a passenger and a driver for the time period associated with movement of the vehicle. 1. A method for characterizing a user associated with a vehicle , comprising:collecting an in-trip motion dataset sampled at a motion sensor of a mobile device associated with the user and arranged within the vehicle, during an in-trip time period associated with movement of the vehicle;collecting a location dataset sampled at a location sensor of the mobile device during the in-trip time period;collecting a post-trip motion dataset sampled at the motion sensor during a post-trip time period subsequent to the in-trip time period, wherein the user egresses the vehicle during the post-trip time period;extracting, at a remote computing system, a set of in-trip movement features from the in-trip motion dataset;extracting, at the remote computing system, a set of post-trip movement features from the post-trip motion dataset;extracting, at the remote computing system, a set of vehicle motion features from the in-trip motion dataset in combination with the location dataset;generating a first comparison between the set of in-trip movement features and the set of vehicle motion features;determining an egress direction of the user based on the set of post-trip movement features; andclassifying the user as one of a passenger and a driver during the in-trip period based on the first comparison and the egress ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCHEDULING VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Systems and methods relating to controlling a vehicle maintenance scheduling system including an interval value are disclosed. A location is identified using one or more sensors included with the vehicle. An interval adjustment value is determined using the location. The interval value is updated using the interval adjustment value. 1. A method of controlling a vehicle maintenance scheduling system including an interval value , the method comprising:identifying a location using one or more sensors included with a vehicle;determining, using the location, an interval adjustment value; andupdating the interval value using the interval adjustment value.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising identifying claim 1 , using the location claim 1 , map data relating to the location claim 1 , and wherein the interval adjustment value is determined using the map data.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising identifying claim 1 , using the location claim 1 , real-time data relating to the location claim 1 , and wherein the interval adjustment value is determined using the real-time data.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising identifying claim 1 , using the location claim 1 , route data relating to the location claim 1 , and wherein the interval adjustment value is determined using the route data.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising identifying claim 1 , using the location claim 1 , data provided by one or more other vehicles or users relating to the location claim 1 , and wherein the interval adjustment value is determined using the data provided by one or more other vehicles or users.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the data provided by one or more other vehicles or users is obtained from a shared repository.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising identifying claim 1 , using the location claim 1 , data provided by a telemetry device relating to the location claim 1 , and wherein the interval adjustment value is determined using the data ...

RECORD CONTROL APPARATUS

A record control apparatus controls record of a data item in one or more record sections. The record control apparatus includes: a data acquisition section that acquires the data item having multiple types; a data storage section that stores in the record section, the one or more data items matching a record condition prepared in advance among the acquired data item having multiple types; and a condition change section that defines the record condition as an old record condition, and sets so that the data storage section utilizes a new record condition in place of the old record condition when receiving the new record condition different from the old condition from an outside. 1. A record control apparatus configured to control a record of a data item in one or more record sections , the record control apparatus comprising:a data acquisition section configured to acquire the data item having a plurality of types;a data storage section configured to store in the one or more record sections, the one or more data items matching a record condition prepared in advance among the acquired data item having the plurality of types; define the record condition as an old record condition, and', 'set so that the data storage section utilizes a new record condition in place of the old record condition when receiving the new record condition different from the old condition from an outside;, 'a condition change section configured to'}a time transmission section configured to transmit reference time information to a partner apparatus, wherein the partner apparatus corresponds to a communication counterpart of the record control apparatus, and returns response data item obtained by applying information to be transmitted by the partner apparatus to the reference time information when receiving the reference time information indicating a time managed by the record control apparatus; and acquire the response data item, and', 'set a generation time of the response data item based on the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING STRESS CYCLES

A system for monitoring stress cycles includes memory storing a base value and an inflection value of a stress cycle and one or more processors coupled to the memory. The one or more processors are configured to receive a series of stress values from a stress sensor. For each stress value in the series of stress values, the one or more processors are configured to perform operations including performing a first comparison between the stress value and a previous stress value in the series of stress values, detecting an inflection in the series of stress values based on the first comparison, updating the base value and the inflection value in response to detecting the inflection, performing a second comparison between the stress value and the base value, determining whether the stress cycle is complete based on the second comparison, and recording the stress cycle in response to determining that the stress cycle is complete. 1. A system for monitoring stress cycles , the system comprising:a memory storing a base value and an inflection value of a stress cycle; and performing a first comparison between the stress value and a previous stress value in the series of stress values;', 'detecting an inflection in the series of stress values based on the first comparison;', 'updating the base value and the inflection value in response to detecting the inflection;', 'performing a second comparison between the stress value and the base value;', 'determining whether the stress cycle is complete based on the second comparison; and', 'recording the stress cycle in response to determining that the stress cycle is complete., 'one or more processors coupled to the memory and configured to receive a series of stress values from a stress sensor, wherein for each stress value in the series of stress values, the one or more processors are configured to perform operations comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are configured to perform the operations in ...

SENSORLESS PREDICTION AND STORAGE OF VEHICLE DYNAMICS INFORMATION

A method and system for predicting, detecting, and storing vehicle dynamics information. The method comprises receiving a series of consecutive signals indicating speed of a vehicle and additional data associated with the signals over a vehicle bus for a configurable period of time, comparing the consecutive speed signal with the previous speed signal to identify deceleration and acceleration of the vehicle, calculating a deceleration rate based on the sum of decelerations and accelerations, and storing the signals and additional data associated with the signals in a vehicle memory when the calculated deceleration rate is greater than or equal to a configurable event detection threshold deceleration rate. This configuration does not require the use of vehicle sensors, but instead utilizes pre-existing vehicle infrastructure, which allows for more precise analysis of vehicle dynamics information during an event like a collision, for all vehicles, in a cost-effective manner. 1. A method for predicting , detecting , and storing vehicle dynamics information , comprising:receiving a series of signals that indicate the speed of a vehicle and data associated with the speed of the vehicle consecutively over a vehicle bus for a configurable period of time;comparing each consecutive signal with a previously received signal and identifying whether a deceleration of the vehicle or acceleration of the vehicle occurred between each signal;calculating an overall deceleration rate of the signals based on a sum of deceleration and acceleration values; andstoring the signals and the data associated with the signals in a vehicle memory when the calculated overall deceleration rate is greater than or equal to a configurable threshold deceleration rate.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said comparing each consecutive signal stops when a preset claim 1 , configurable number of comparisons are achieved.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising storing the signals in a circular memory ...

NEW CONTROL METHODOLOGY TO REDUCE MOTOR DRIVE LOSS

A system for reducing at least one of motor loss or motor drive loss in a vehicle. The system includes a motor designed to convert electrical energy into torque. The system also includes a sensor designed to detect motor data corresponding to at least one of a motor torque or a motor speed of the motor. The system also includes a memory designed to store testing data including optimized current commands for multiple combinations of motor torques that were determined during testing of the motor or a similar motor. The system also includes a speed or torque controller coupled to the motor, the sensor, and the memory and designed to receive a speed or torque command and to determine a current command signal usable to control the motor based on the speed or torque command, the testing data, the detected motor data, and an artificial intelligence algorithm. 1. A system for reducing at least one of motor loss or motor drive loss in a vehicle comprising:a motor configured to convert electrical energy into torque;a sensor configured to detect motor data corresponding to at least one of a motor torque or a motor speed of the motor;a memory configured to store testing data including optimized current commands for multiple combinations of motor torques that were determined during testing of the motor or a similar motor; anda speed or torque controller coupled to the motor, the sensor, and the memory and configured to receive a speed or torque command and to determine a current command signal usable to control the motor based on the speed or torque command, the testing data, the detected motor data, and an artificial intelligence algorithm.2. The system of wherein the artificial intelligence algorithm includes at least one of an artificial neural network or a fuzzy logic algorithm.3. The system of wherein the testing data was determined during the testing of the motor or the similar motor in a testing environment to identify the optimized current commands for the multiple ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL, MONITORING AND MAPPING OF AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS

A system and method for monitoring an agricultural implement. The system includes a monitor device, a communication module and a display device. The monitor device is in electrical communication with a plurality of sensors monitoring the operation of agricultural implement. The implement sensors generate “as-applied” data. The as-applied data is processed and transmitted to a display device via a communication module. The display device renders maps representing the as-applied data. The generated maps may be accessed and displayed as map overlays on a display device with a common view characteristic. 1. A method of monitoring a planting implement having a plurality of row units for planting seed in a field , the method comprising:monitoring a row unit location of each of the plurality of row units;monitoring one or more row unit performance criteria of each of the plurality of row units, wherein the one or more row unit performance criteria include a criterion that is related to a seed population planted by the row unit at said row unit location;computing deviation values for the row unit performance criterion that is related to the seed population at a plurality of locations; andgenerating a spatial map of said deviation values for the row unit performance criterion that is related to the seed population.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said one or more row unit performance criteria include a criterion that is related to a seed spacing effected by the row unit at said row unit location.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said one or more row unit performance criteria include a criterion that is related to a ride quality experienced by the row unit at said row unit location.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said one or more row unit performance criteria include a criterion that is related to a downforce imposed by the row unit on a soil surface at said row unit location.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said spatial map includes a plurality of map blocks claim 1 ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY IDENTIFYING A DRIVER BY CREATING A UNIQUE DRIVER PROFILE FOR A VEHICLE FROM DRIVING HABITS

A method and system for automatically creating a unique driver profile for a vehicle from driving habits. A unique driver profile is created with a portable on-board diagnostic series 2 (OBD-2) apparatus and/or linked and/or standalone network device (e.g., smart phone, tablet, wearable device, etc.). The unique driver profile is created from the accepted plural signals including time and geo-location data based on driving habits of the driver. The unique driver profile information is recorded on the apparatus and/or network device, downloaded at a later time or sent in real-time to check and verify an identity of the driver. The unique driver profile helps confirm an identity of the driver of the vehicle based on unique driving habits of the driver. The unique driver profile includes unique behavior patterns of the driver comprising “habit evidence” for legal matters associated with the driver proving with recorded data that the driver of the vehicle acted in a particular way on a particular occasion. 1. A method for automatically identifying habits of a driver of a vehicle with a unique driver profile , comprising:receiving a first request signal on an electronic circuit with one or more processors on a portable on-board diagnostic series 2 (OBD-2) apparatus plugged into an OBD-2 port integral to a vehicle when the vehicle is turned on to determine with a unique driver profile, whether a driver may be intoxicated while driving the vehicle, the OBD-2 including the unique driver profile previously created and stored for the driver of the vehicle on the portable OBD-2 apparatus in a non-transitory computer readable medium on the OBD-2, the unique driver profile including unique behavior patterns for the driver of the vehicle collected from a plurality of individual components in a passenger compartment of the vehicle;receiving continuously a plurality of other event signals on the ODB-2 resulting from the driver operating the vehicle and resulting from a plurality of ...

METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTED DATA ANALYSIS

The present disclosure relates to techniques to implement a vehicle action using a distributed model distributed across the vehicle and a remote node. A local portion of the distributed model at the vehicle may generate a local output model based on vehicle event data collected at the vehicle. The local output model may be sent from the vehicle at a first location to the remote node at a second location. The remote node may generate a remote output model based on the local output model using the remote portion of the distributed model. The vehicle action may be determined based on inspecting a reconstructed version of the vehicle event data included in the remote output model. The determined vehicle action may be implemented at the vehicle. The distributed model may facilitate the transmission of vehicle event data across multiple locations while securing the transmission of personally-identifiable information. 1. A method comprising:obtaining a vehicle event data from at least one sensor associated with a vehicle located within a first geographic region, the vehicle event data indicative of characteristics of an environment of the vehicle;generating a first local output model at the vehicle by a local portion of a distributed model, the first local output model including a modified version of the vehicle event data;sending the first local output model to a remote node located within a second geographic region;generating a remote output model based on the received first local output model using a remote portion of the distributed model, the remote output model including a reconstructed version of the vehicle event data;determining a vehicle action based on the reconstructed version of the vehicle event data included in the remote output model; andimplementing the vehicle action.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the vehicle event data includes personally-identifiable information (PII) claim 1 , the PII includes information indicative of an ...

Method to Determine Leakage of a Hydraulic Pump

A method for detecting an oil leakage of a main pump during a stopping process of an internal combustion engine, where the oil leakage is caused by a reversal of a direction of rotation of a crankshaft of a vehicle including an electric auxiliary pump and the main pump, where the main pump is driven by the internal combustion engine of the vehicle. The method includes determining whether a rotational speed of the electric auxiliary pump exceeds a predefined threshold value, and when the rotational speed of the electric auxiliary pump exceeds the predefined threshold value for the rotational speed, detecting that the main pump is leaking, recording an error in an error memory of the vehicle, and demanding an engine start.

VEHICLE INFORMATION RECORDING DEVICE, PROGRAM THEREFOR, VEHICLE INFORMATION RECORDING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

A vehicle information recording device includes: a first control device that continuously stores, into a data storage device, vehicle information indicative of a state of a vehicle having an engine; a first determination device that determines whether the engine is stalled; a second control device that stores engine stall information into the storage unit when the first determination device determines that the engine is stalled while the first control device is storing the vehicle information into the data storage device; and a second determination device that determines whether the engine starts. When the second determination device determines that the engine starts, and the engine stall information is stored in the storage unit, the first control device starts storing the vehicle information into the data storage device. 1. A vehicle information recording device comprising:a first control device that continuously stores, into a data storage device, vehicle information indicative of a state of a vehicle having an engine as a traveling drive source;a first determination device that determines whether the engine is stalled;a second control device that stores engine stall information into the storage unit when the first determination device determines that the engine is stalled while the first control device is storing the vehicle information into the data storage device; anda second determination device that determines whether the engine starts, wherein:when the second determination device determines that the engine starts, and the engine stall information is stored in the storage unit, the first control device starts storing the vehicle information into the data storage device.2. The vehicle information recording device according to claim 1 , wherein:the first control device starts storing the vehicle information into the data storage device when the second determination device determines that the engine starts, the engine stall information is recorded in the ...

VEHICLE SENSOR OPERATION

A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to arrange data collected by a plurality of sequentially arranged emitters in a sensor according to a nonsequential numerical order of the emitters, transmit the nonsequential numerical order to a vehicle computer according to a secure protocol, and transmit the data to the vehicle computer.

System and method for processing vehicle requests

A method and system for processing requests for vehicular data, including receiving a vehicle request for a vehicle parameter from a client system (e.g., third party application); verifying client access to the vehicle parameter; determining one or more parameter values for the requested vehicle parameter; and transmitting the one or more parameter values to the client system.

DUAL-STAGE, SEPARATED GAS/FLUID SHOCK STRUT SERVICING MONITORING SYSTEM USING TWO PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSORS

A monitoring system for a dual-stage, separated gas/fluid shock strut may comprise a controller and a tangible, non-transitory memory configured to communicate with the controller. The tangible, non-transitory memory may have instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the controller, cause the controller to perform various operations. Said operations may include determining, by the controller, a shock strut stroke at which a secondary chamber of the shock strut is activated, calculating, by the controller, a volume of oil in an oil chamber of the shock strut, calculating, by the controller, a volume of gas in a primary chamber of the shock strut, and calculating, by the controller, a volume of oil leaked into the primary chamber of the shock strut. 1. A monitoring system for a dual-stage , separated gas/fluid shock strut , comprising:a controller; anda tangible, non-transitory memory configured to communicate with the controller, the tangible, non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the controller, cause the controller to perform operations comprising:receiving, by the controller, a primary chamber temperature sensor reading from a first sensor installed on a primary chamber of the dual-stage, separated gas/fluid shock strut;receiving, by the controller, a primary chamber pressure sensor reading from at least one of the first sensor and a second sensor installed on the primary chamber of the dual-stage, separated gas/fluid shock strut;receiving, by the controller, a secondary chamber pressure sensor reading from a third sensor installed on a secondary chamber of the dual-stage, separated gas/fluid shock strut;receiving, by the controller, a shock strut stroke sensor reading from a stroke sensor;determining, by the controller, a shock strut stroke at which the secondary chamber of the shock strut is activated, wherein the shock strut stroke is determined in response to a strut piston moving with ...

DUAL-STAGE, SEPARATED GAS/FLUID SHOCK STRUT SERVICING MONITORING SYSTEM USING ONE PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR

A monitoring system for a dual-stage, separated gas/fluid shock strut may comprise a controller and a tangible, non-transitory memory configured to communicate with the controller. The tangible, non-transitory memory may have instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the controller, cause the controller to perform various operations. Said operations may include calculating, by the controller, a secondary chamber nominal pressure, determining, by the controller, a shock strut stroke associated with the secondary chamber nominal pressure, calculating, by the controller, a volume of oil in an oil chamber of the shock strut, calculating, by the controller, a volume of gas in a primary chamber of the shock strut, calculating, by the controller, a secondary chamber inflation pressure, and calculating, by the controller, a volume of oil leaked into the primary chamber of the shock strut. 1. A monitoring system for a dual-stage , separated gas/fluid shock strut , comprising: a tangible, non-transitory memory configured to communicate with the controller, the tangible, non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the controller, cause the controller to perform operations comprising:', 'receiving, by the controller, a primary chamber temperature sensor reading from a temperature sensor installed on a primary chamber of the dual-stage, separated gas/fluid shock strut;', 'receiving, by the controller, a primary chamber pressure sensor reading from a pressure sensor installed on the primary chamber of the dual-stage, separated gas/fluid shock strut;', 'receiving, by the controller, a shock strut stroke sensor reading from a stroke sensor;', 'calculating, by the controller, a secondary chamber nominal pressure based upon the primary chamber temperature sensor reading;', 'determining, by the controller, a shock strut stroke associated with the secondary chamber nominal pressure;', 'calculating, by the controller, a ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY PROXIMITY DISTANCE

The present invention discloses a method to identify distance proximity between driver and a vehicle comprising; capturing geo location of the vehicle; capturing geo location of the driver; comparing the distance proximity between geo location of the vehicle and the geo location of the driver, wherein the proximity distance is calculated at same instance of time; an ascertaining that the driver and vehicle are in a same place in case the distance proximity is within a tolerable distance. 1. A method to manage a transportation logic system comprising;capturing geo location of a vehicle;capturing geo location of a driver;comparing a distance proximity between geo location of the vehicle and geo location of the driver, wherein the distance proximity is calculated at same instance of time; andascertaining that the driver and vehicle are in a same place in case the distance proximity is within a tolerable distance.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the distance proximity is calculated within a tolerable instance of time.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the tolerable instance of time is calculated so that it does not affect tolerable distance between the driver and the vehicle.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tolerable distance is a variable value calculated by a self-learning system.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the value of tolerable distance is varied on multiple factors such as schedule of vehicle claim 4 , time of the day claim 4 , or delivery schedule.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the geo-location of the driver and vehicle is calculated using a geo-location tracker.7. A transportation logic system to identify distance proximity between driver and a vehicle comprising;a driver geo location tracker;a vehicle geo location tracker;a network;a location finder module, wherein the location finder calculates distance proximity between the geo location of the driver and the geo location of the vehicle to ascertain that the driver and vehicle are in a same ...

AUTOMOBILE DIAGNOSTIC METHOD, APPARATUS AND VEHICLE COMMUNICATION INTERFACE

An embodiment of the present invention discloses an automobile diagnostic method, apparatus and a vehicle communication interface. The automobile diagnostic method is applied to a vehicle communication interface, the method including: acquiring a vehicle identification number of a vehicle based on a first communication protocol; determining a first diagnostic protocol according to the vehicle identification number; acquiring and storing to-be-diagnosed information of the vehicle based on the first diagnostic protocol; and after a connection is established to a diagnostic host, sending the to-be-diagnosed information to the diagnostic host. In the foregoing way, according to the embodiment of the present invention, efficiency of automobile diagnosis may be improved. 1. An automobile diagnostic method applied to a vehicle communication interface , wherein the method comprises:acquiring a vehicle identification number of a vehicle based on a first communication protocol;determining a first diagnostic protocol according to the vehicle identification number;acquiring and storing to-be-diagnosed information of the vehicle based on the first diagnostic protocol; andafter a connection is established to a diagnostic host, sending the to-be-diagnosed information to the diagnostic host.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:determining a first pin of an OBD interface and at least one candidate communication protocol related to the first pin;successively scanning the first pin based on the at least one candidate communication protocol; andusing a candidate communication protocol on which successful scanning is based as the first communication protocol.3. The method according to claim 2 , further comprising:detecting whether a voltage signal is output in a selected pin in the OBD interface; andthe determining a first pin of the OBD interface comprising:determining a selected pin in which the voltage signal is output as the first pin.4. The method according to ...

APPARATUS FOR RECORDING IMAGE FOR VEHICLE, SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD THEREOF

An apparatus for recording an image of a vehicle includes: a processor that determines whether an impact of a reference value or more applied to the vehicle is caused by an accident, by using a signal of an in-vehicle communication network, and performs control to not record a vehicle image for a predetermined exception handling time, when the processor determines that the impact is not caused by the accident; and a storage controlled by the processor to record the vehicle image. 1. An apparatus for recoding an image of a vehicle , the apparatus comprising: determine whether an impact of a reference value or more applied to the vehicle is caused by an accident, by using a signal of an in-vehicle communication network, and', 'perform control to not record a vehicle image for a predetermined exception handling time, when the processor determines that the impact is not caused by the accident; and, 'a processor configured toa storage controlled by the processor to record the vehicle image.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor determines a transition of a Controller Area Network (CAN) communication signal of the in-vehicle communication network for a predetermined period of time after the impact and determines that the impact has been caused by the accident when the transition of the CAN communication signal does not occur.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor sets the predetermined exception handling time in advance by setting claim 1 , as a margin claim 1 , a maximum time during which an aftershock occurs after the impact.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor monitors a transition of a CAN communication signal of the in-vehicle communication network for a predetermined monitoring time after the impact.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the processor sets a sum of a maximum period of the communication signal and a maximum latency as the predetermined monitoring time in advance.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a CAN ...

DATA STORAGE DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY TANGIBLE COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

A data storage device in a mobile body defines a normal world and a secure world and stores a data acquired in the mobile body using a blockchain. The data storage device includes: a normal storage processing unit that stores an acquired data in a storage area of the normal world; a block generator that generates a new block including a hash value based on a last block coupled at last to the blockchain, and a hash value based on the acquired data; and a secure storage processing unit that stores a hash value based on the new block as a block hash value in a storage area of the secure world. 1. A data storage device in a vehicle comprising:a data receiver for receiving a data acquired in the vehicle, the data including at least a detection data detected by at least one of a speed sensor, a pedal sensor, an in-vehicle camera, a radar, an acceleration sensor, s steering sensor, and a lidar in the vehicle;a normal storage processing unit having a normal storage area for storing an acquired data;a block generator for generating a new block having: a hash value of a last block coupled at last to a blockchain; and a hash value of the acquired data; anda secure storage processing unit having a secure storage area for storing a hash value of the new block as a block hash value, the secure storage processing unit being independent from the normal storage processing unit so that access to the secure storage processing unit is restricted from the normal storage processing unit.2. The data storage device according to claim 1 , wherein:the data further includes a driving score data obtained from an insurance company and a travelling distance data.3. A data storage device in a mobile body for defining a normal world and a secure world where access from the normal world is restricted and for storing a data acquired in the mobile body using a blockchain claim 1 , the data storage device comprising:a normal storage processing unit that is configured to store an acquired data in a ...

ENGINE HEALTH AND LIFE CYCLE TRACKING SYSTEM

An engine-mounted component life cycle data tracking system is provided. The system includes a plurality of RFID tags associated with, positioned proximate to, and configured to transmit and store identification, repair history, and dynamic data regarding a different engine component of a plurality of engine components, wherein the dynamic data includes engine usage, component usage, and/or component fault information. The system further includes an aircraft-mounted controller that includes non-transient computer readable storage media. The controller is configured to: store identification and repair history data retrieved from the RFID tags in the storage media; store dynamic data for the plurality of engine components in the storage media after each engine cycle; and transmit dynamic data to the RFID tags after each engine cycle for storage. After each engine cycle, the aircraft-mounted controller includes in its storage media the identification, repair history and dynamic data for the plurality of engine component. 1. An engine-mounted component life cycle data tracking system , comprising:a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags associated with, positioned proximate to, and configured to transmit and store identification, repair history, and dynamic data regarding a different engine component of a plurality of engine components, the dynamic data comprising engine usage, component usage, and/or component fault information; and store identification and repair history data retrieved from the RFID tags in the storage media;', 'store dynamic data for the plurality of engine components in the storage media after each engine cycle; and', 'transmit dynamic data to the RFID tags after each engine cycle for storage;, 'an aircraft-mounted controller including non-transient computer readable storage media, the controller configured towherein after each engine cycle the aircraft-mounted controller includes in its non-transient computer readable storage media ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING KEY BACKUPS BY IDENTIFYING AND STORING UNIQUE KEY INFORMATION AND FOR REPLICATING UNIQUE KEYS FROM KEY BACKUPS

The present invention provides a service and supporting technology for backing up and restoring or replacing OEM vehicle keys. The system works by storing a copy of the data from an OEM key along with other information necessary to replace the OEM key in a key bank. The data collected is processed and stored such that a customer can order a universal replacement from the key bank programmed with the stored data to emulate the prior paired OEM key. No further pairing or programming is required by the customer. 1. A method for capturing and storing vehicle key information used for replacing vehicle keys , the method comprising:installing an on-board diagnostic (“OBD”) port monitor in an OBD port of a vehicle and an ignition coil monitor on an ignition coil of the vehicle;starting and stopping the vehicle a pre-determined number of times using an original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) key that was previously paired with the vehicle;capturing a set of vehicle information associated with the vehicle and a set key information associated with the OEM key in part by monitoring the OBD port by the OBD port monitor and monitoring the ignition coil by the ignition coil monitor;analyzing the set of vehicle information and the set of key information to identify a set of unique information associated with the vehicle and the OEM key; andstoring the set of unique information, the set of vehicle information, and the set of key information in an encrypted data store.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:pairing a replacement key with the vehicle;capturing a set of pairing information associated with the pairing of the replacement key with the vehicle by the OBD port monitor and the ignition coil monitor;analyzing the set of pairing information to identify the set of unique information; andstoring the set of pairing information in the encrypted data store.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the set of unique information comprises transponder information.4. The method of claim ...

SENSOR FAILURE DETECTION DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME

A sensor failure detection device includes an input circuit and an output circuit and is installable on a vehicle. The input circuit is configured to connect with a sensor disposed on the vehicle and to receive reference information and location information on the vehicle. When a predetermined relation is found among a detection result of the sensor, the reference information, and the location information that have been input to the input circuit, the output circuit outputs that the sensor has failed. 1. A sensor failure detection device installable on a vehicle , the sensor failure detection device comprising:an input circuit configured to connect with a sensor disposed on the vehicle and to receive reference information and location information on the vehicle; andan output circuit,wherein the reference information includes at least a type of an object, and location information indicating where the object is placed, andwhen a predetermined relation is found among a detection result of the sensor, the reference information, and the location information that have been input to the input circuit, the output circuit outputs that the sensor has failed.2. The sensor failure detection device according to claim 1 , further comprising a control circuit claim 1 ,wherein when the predetermined relation is found among the detection result of the sensor, the reference information, and the location information that have been input to the input circuit, the control circuit performs control to cause the output circuit to output that the sensor has failed.3. The sensor failure detection device according to claim 2 , whereinthe control circuit includes a processor, andwhen the predetermined relation is found among the detection result of the sensor, the reference information, and the location information that have been input to the input circuit, the control circuit causes the processor to execute a predetermined program to perform control to cause the output circuit to output that ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VALIDATING REAL-TIME CONDITION OF A LANDING FIELD USING AIRCRAFT DATA

Computer-implemented methods for validating a real-time condition of a landing field using aircraft data. One method comprises identifying a plurality of segments of the runway based on a configurable parameter; receiving input data of at least one of a reported runway condition code and a reported braking action of a recently landed aircraft; receiving actual data of an actual runway deceleration profile from the recently landed aircraft for each identified segment of the runway; creating expected data of an expected runway deceleration profile based on the received input data and the received actual data; comparing the received actual data with the created expected data to validate and/or reassess the input data; and transmitting the validated and/or reassessed data to at least one of other approaching aircraft and an airport controller. 1. A computer-implemented method for validating a real-time condition of a landing field using aircraft data , the method comprising:identifying a plurality of segments of the runway based on a configurable parameter;receiving input data of at least one of a reported runway condition code and a reported braking action of a recently landed aircraft;receiving actual data of an actual runway deceleration profile from the recently landed aircraft for each identified segment of the runway;creating expected data of an expected runway deceleration profile based on the received input data and the received actual data;comparing the received actual data with the created expected data to validate and/or reassess the input data; andtransmitting the validated and/or reassessed data to at least one of other approaching aircraft and an airport controller.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the configurable parameter is a predetermined length of the runway up to an entire length of the runway.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving input data comprises receiving the reported runway condition code from an airport controller and receiving the ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTIPLE ALGORITHM SELECTION

Systems and methods of model or prediction algorithm selection are provided. An autonomous control system may include a perception component that, based on environmental inputs regarding an object(s), a vehicle's operating characteristics, etc., outputs a current state of the vehicle's surrounding environment. This in turn, is used as input to a prediction component comprising a plurality of prediction algorithms. The prediction component outputs a set of predictions regarding the trajectory of the object(s). Accordingly, for each object, a set of trajectories at specific timesteps may be generated by the different prediction algorithms which are input to a planner component. These trajectories may then be analyzed, compared, or otherwise processed to determine which trajectory regarding the object is most accurate. The prediction algorithm or model that produced the most accurate predicted trajectory may then be used for subsequent predictions/timesteps. 1. A vehicle comprising:an autonomous control system adapted to provide one or more commands to autonomously control one or more systems of the vehicle; apply a plurality of prediction algorithms to a state of an object generating a plurality of predictions regarding object trajectory;', 'determine which of the plurality of prediction algorithms generates a most accurate prediction of the plurality of predictions regarding trajectory of the object; and, 'an obstacle recognition unit adapted toa navigation plan generation unit adapted to generate a navigation plan based on the most accurate prediction of the plurality of predictions regarding the trajectory of the object and according to which, the vehicle is autonomously controlled.2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein to determine which of the plurality of prediction algorithms generates a most accurate prediction claim 1 , the obstacle recognition unit predicts a position of the object at a first timestep using each of the plurality of prediction algorithms.3. The ...

VEHICLE DRIVER-MODEL CONTROLLER WITH ENERGY ECONOMY RATING ADJUSTMENTS

A controller with energy economy rating (EER) calibration logic is configured to adjust a look-ahead time and feed-forward mapping window for vehicle controls according to EER.

ENHANCED DISCRIMINATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN ACTUATABLE RESTRAINING DEVICE

A method for controlling an actuatable restraining device includes sensing a plurality of crash event indications in response to a crash event. The method also includes classifying the crash event in response to comparing the sensed crash event indications against one another to identify an oblique moving deformable barrier crash event. The method further includes controlling deployment timing of the actuatable restraining device in response to the classification of the crash event. 1. A method for controlling an actuatable restraining device comprising:sensing a plurality of crash event indications in response to a crash event;classifying the crash event in response to comparing the sensed crash event indications against one another to identify an oblique moving deformable barrier crash event; andcontrolling deployment timing of the actuatable restraining device in response to the classification of the crash event.2. The method recited in claim 1 , further comprising discriminating the oblique moving deformable barrier crash event from at least one of a frontal crash event claim 1 , an asymmetric crash event claim 1 , a small overlap crash event claim 1 , and an offset deformable barrier crash event.3. The method recited in claim 1 , wherein sensing the plurality of crash event indications includes sensing crash acceleration in the vehicle's longitudinal direction via a left-hand front impact sensor claim 1 , a right-hand front impact sensor claim 1 , a left-hand side impact sensor claim 1 , a right-hand side impact sensor claim 1 , and a central impact sensor.4. The method recited in claim 3 , wherein classifying the crash event comprises:determining that the crash event indications indicate the occurrence of an asymmetric crash event on one side of the vehicle;determining whether the crash event is possibly an oblique moving deformable barrier crash event by comparing crash velocity versus displacement measured via the side impact sensor on the one side of the ...

MANAGEMENT SERVER FOR WORKING MACHINE AND MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR WORKING MACHINE

A management server for a working machine, including: a reception unit that receives a sensor output from a working machine; a regular report creation unit that creates, for each predetermined period of time, a regular report indicating an operation state of the working machine within the predetermined period of time based on the sensor output; an emergency report creation unit that creates at least one emergency report upon detecting abnormality data representing abnormality of the working machine based on the sensor output; an important report creation unit that creates an important report upon detecting predictive data indicating a sign of the abnormality based on the sensor output; and a delivery unit that delivers the regular report, the at least one emergency report, and the important report, respectively, to a regular report delivery target, an emergency report delivery target, and an important report delivery target. 1500. A management server () for a working machine , comprising:{'b': 510', '400', '100, 'a reception unit () (S) that receives a sensor output from the working machine ();'}{'b': 510', '330', '150, 'a regular report creation unit () (S) that creates, for each predetermined period of time, a regular report () indicating an operation state of the working machine within the predetermined period of time based on the sensor output;'}{'b': 510', '450', '250', '350, 'an emergency report creation unit () (S) that creates at least one emergency report () () upon detecting abnormality data representing abnormality of the working machine based on the sensor output;'}{'b': 510', '500', '450, 'an important report creation unit () (S) that creates an important report () upon detecting predictive data indicating a sign of the abnormality based on the sensor output; and'}{'b': 510', '350', '470', '520, 'a delivery unit () (S) (S) (S) that delivers the regular report, the at least one emergency report, and the important report, respectively, to a regular report ...

SHOVEL MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND SHOVEL MANAGEMENT METHOD

A shovel management apparatus includes a temporary storing part and an abnormality information storing part. The temporary storing part temporarily stores detection information containing an operation input amount detected by an input amount detecting part of a shovel and physical amounts detected by a plurality of sensors in the shovel. The abnormality information storing part stores abnormality information. A controller performs an abnormality determination based on the detection information. The controller transfers, when an occurrence of an abnormality is determined at a first time, the detection information as the abnormality information, which is stored in a time period from a second time earlier than the first time to at least the first time, from the temporary storing part to the abnormality information storing part. 1. A multifunctional portable information terminal for a shovel , comprising:a display and input device configured to display and input information;a memory storing a diagnosis application software; anda processor coupled to the memory, and configured to activate the diagnosis application software and thereafter display a position of a component of the shovel on the display and input device, the component being a check item of a process according to the diagnosis application software.2. The multifunctional portable information terminal for the shovel as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the display and input device is configured to be operated by operations including a swipe operation claim 1 , a pinch-in operation claim 1 , and a pinch-out operation.3. The multifunctional portable information terminal for the shovel as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to display information regarding the check item on the display and input device.4. The multifunctional portable information terminal for the shovel as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to display a measure to be taken by a worker on the display and input ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ANOMALY ASSOCIATED WITH DRIVING OF A VEHICLE

Disclosed are a device, system and methods for detecting an anomaly associated with driving of a vehicle. Z-axis acceleration data is determined at the device. Based on the Z-axis acceleration data, jerk energies are computed and transmitted to the system for analysis. Further, the jerk energies are received for a plurality of trips at the system. Further, at the system, statistical analysis is performed on the jerk energies for determining a hazard rate for each trip of the plurality of trips. Then based on the hazard rate determined for each of the plurality of trips, a trend analysis is performed. Based on the trend analysis, any anomaly associated with the driving of the vehicle is detected. Further, the anomaly detected may be notified to a person associated with the device or with a monitoring terminal. 1110. A device for facilitating detection of an anomaly associated with driving of a vehicle during a trip , the device comprising:a processor; and an accelerometer module that determines Z-axis acceleration data of the vehicle for the trip, wherein the Z-axis acceleration data is indicative of vertical vibrations associated with the vehicle;', 'a computing module coupled to the accelerometer module to receive the Z-axis acceleration data and compute jerk energies based on the Z-axis acceleration data of the trip; and', 'a transmitting module coupled to the computing module to transmit the jerk energies from the computing module to an external system configured to process the jerk energies to detect any anomaly in the trip., 'a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory has a plurality of modules stored therein that are executable by the processor, the plurality of modules comprising2. The device of wherein the processor and the memory are included in on-board diagnostic equipment installed in the vehicle or in a mobile device.3. A system for detecting an anomaly associated with driving of a vehicle for a plurality of trips claim 1 , the system ...

Vehicle Component Identification And Configuration Registry Reporting System

A method and system for utilizing a telematics unit on a telematics-equipped vehicle as a register for ECU Critical Information (ECI) associated with the ECUs in the vehicle, which may include their serial numbers, configurations, software images, and other data includes the telematics unit querying ECUs within the telematics-equipped vehicle such as, for example, when the vehicle is started. The ECUs may then provide the telematics unit with the ECI associated with each ECU. The ECI may be encrypted, and the telematics unit may provide each module that it queries with a nonce used in the encryption process. The telematics unit may then decrypt the ECI received from each of the ECUs and compare the received ECI to previously stored ECI. If the received ECI is different from the previously stored ECI, the telematics unit may send the new ECI to a TSP call center. Both the telematics unit and the call center may replace the previously stored ECI with the new ECI and may maintain records of previously stored ECI and updates to the ECI. 1. A system for registering electronic control unit (ECU) critical information (ECI) , comprising:a plurality of telematics-equipped vehicles, each telematics-equipped vehicle comprising a telematics unit configured to communicate with respective ECUs of the telematics-equipped vehicle to obtain ECI corresponding to the respective ECUs, and to transmit the ECI to a telematics service provider (TSP) call center;the TSP call center, configured to receive ECI from the plurality of telematics-equipped vehicles and to identify stolen vehicles and to issue targeted recall notifications based on the received ECI;wherein the TSP call center identifying stolen vehicles comprises: comparing received ECI with ECI corresponding to ECUs reported as stolen to determine whether the ECI received from a telematics-equipped vehicle matches the ECI corresponding to an ECU reported as stolen; andwherein the TSP call center issuing targeted recall ...

METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN EXPECTED CONSUMPTION VALUE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

A method for determining an expected consumption value of a motor vehicle for a predetermined driving situation—includes detecting actual consumption values and storing these values upon each occurrence of the predetermined driving situation, and further estimating the expected consumption value on the basis of the stored consumption values. Furthermore, a check is made whether the expected consumption value satisfies a predetermined significance criterion. If this is the case, the expected consumption value is used for a range determination for the motor vehicle; if this is not the case, an estimated value for the expected consumption is determined and used for range determination for the motor vehicle. 110-. (canceled)11. A method for determining an expected consumption value of a motor vehicle for a predetermined driving situation , comprising the steps of:a) acquiring and storing respective actual consumption values at each occurrence of the predetermined driving situation,b) checking based on the stored consumption values whether a statistically significant database exists for estimating a consumption,b1) if yes, determining the expected consumption value based on the stored consumption values and using the expected consumption value for a range determination for the motor vehicle,b2) if no, determining an estimated value for the expected consumption and using the estimated value for the range determination for the motor vehicle, wherein the estimated value is determined from consumption values of at least one other motor vehicle for the predetermined driving situation or based on stored consumption values of the motor vehicle for a different driving situation.12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the consumption values of the at least one other motor vehicle are obtained by way of wireless communication with a computing device.13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the consumption values of the at least one other motor vehicle are obtained from at least one other ...

Wireless Data System For Measuring Relative Motion Of Transmission Components

The aspects of the present disclosure may provide a wireless data system for a mechanical power transmission. The wireless data system may be configured to measure the displacement between two or more components within a powertrain driveline, where one or more of the components are in relative motion. 1. A wireless data system for a vehicle driveline having at least two components , the wireless data system comprising:a sensor for detecting operational data indicating displacement between the at least two components;a wireless data acquisition board in communication with the sensor, the wireless data acquisition board receives and records the operational data from the sensor;a memory module in communication with the wireless data acquisition board for storing the operational data; anda controller in communication with at least one of the wireless data acquisition board and the memory module for analyzing the operational data,wherein at least one of the at least two components are in relative motion.2. The wireless data system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is one of an infrared proximity sensor claim 1 , a micro-electromechanical infrared sensor claim 1 , a magnetic field sensor claim 1 , and a magnetometer.3. The wireless data system of claim 1 , wherein the at least two components include a clutch and a drive shaft.4. The wireless data system of claim 1 , wherein displacement is at least one of axial displacement claim 1 , tangential displacement claim 1 , and radial displacement.5. The wireless data system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is disposed adjacent to one of the at least two components.6. The wireless data system of claim 1 , wherein the wireless data acquisition board records the operational data obtained by the sensor after a predetermined variable reaches a predetermined trigger value.7. The wireless data system of claim 6 , wherein the predetermined variable is time.8. The wireless data system of claim 1 , further comprising:a spring; anda ...

SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECORDING DATA IN AN AIRCRAFT

A system, device and method for recording data in an aircraft including a memory and a network interface through which it is connected to the network. This device is configured for acquiring information from the avionics communication network, and information relative to characteristic events relative to operation of the aircraft, generating indexes corresponding to different times, recording, in a first part of the memory, indexed data corresponding to the information coming from avionics communication network, the indexed data including a set of recordings, each recording corresponding to the combination of information coming from the avionics communication network and an index corresponding to a time associated with that recording; and recording, in a second part of the memory, for several of the characteristic events, information of correspondence between the characteristic event in question and an index corresponding to a time associated with that characteristic event. 1. An onboard control system of an aircraft , the system comprising a plurality of computers interconnected with each other by an avionics communication network , and a device for recording data comprising a memory and a network interface through which the data recording device is connected to the avionics communication network , wherein the data recording device is configured for:acquiring information coming from the avionics communication network, as well as information relative to characteristic events relative to operation of the aircraft;generating indexes corresponding to different times;recording, in a first part of the memory, indexed data corresponding to the information coming from avionics communication network, the indexed data comprising a set of recordings, each recording corresponding to a combination of information coming from the avionics communication network and an index corresponding to a time associated with that recording; andrecording, in a second part of the memory, for ...

REMOTE ONBOARD EMISSION COMPLIANCE TECHNIQUE

A vehicle emission compliance or operational diagnostic data retrieval system and method for use with a vehicle equipped with an onboard diagnostic system, according to an aspect of the invention, includes a remote data collection system that is adapted to read and store vehicle emission data from the onboard diagnostic system and is programmed to determine whether the remote data collection system has a connection with a central server and to transmitting the read vehicle emission data with the remote data collection system if it is determined that the remote data collection system has a connection with the central server. The remote data collection system is further adapted to hold the read vehicle emission data at the remote data collection system if it is determined that the remote data collection system does not have a connection with the central server. 1. A method of obtaining vehicle emission compliance or operational diagnostic data of a vehicle equipped with an onboard diagnostic system over an Internet , said method comprising:reading vehicle emission data from the vehicle onboard diagnostic system with a remote data collection system, wherein said remote data collection system has a wireless network interface;determining whether said remote data collection system has a connection with a central server, said central server connected with the Internet, wherein said determining comprises verifying connection of the wireless network interface with a local area network and that the local area network has connection with the Internet;if it is determined that the remote data collection system has a connection with the central server, then transmitting the read diagnostic device to the central server; andif it is determined that the remote data collection system does not have a connection with the central server, then holding the read diagnostic data at said remote data collection system.2. The method as claimed in wherein said verifying connection with a local ...

AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE COMPUTATION

A computer implemented method of computing performance for an aircraft, comprises the steps of collecting data from a plurality of data sources comprising data sources of avionics type and external data sources of non-avionics type; processing the data collected in an electronic device of EFB or electronic flight bag type; and undertaking the performance computation. Developments describe the extraction of data from images or audio streams; the manipulation of data of alarm, INOP, aircraft status, air conditioning and anti-ice, runway, ATIS, meteorological and/or NOTAM type; the interfaces with an FPS or flight planning system and/or a CMS or centralized maintenance system. System aspects and software aspects are described.

FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPORTING AN INTERMITTED ERROR

A system and a method for identifying errors within a modular framework of a system comprising of a flight management system and an error reporting system. The modular components and correlating code modulars of the modular framework can be executed collectively or independently. Each modular component can be designed to incorporate independent modular updates or modifications. 1. An error reporting system , comprising:a system having memory defining a set of data elements storing a respective set of data element values, and a set of functional elements;an access log defining a list of functional elements that access at least a subset of the set of data elements;an error reporter having view access to the set of data elements of the system, and in response to receiving a trigger event that one of the set of functional elements access at least the subset of the data elements, logging an access entry in the access log, including at least the one of the set of functional elements access at least the subset of the data elements and the subset of the data elements accessed by the one of the set of functional elements; anda fault handler configured to identify an error of the system, including identifying at least one of the set of functional elements causing the identified error, defining an error functional element, the fault handler in communication with the error reporter;wherein, in response to identifying the error of the system, the fault handler is further configured to provide the error functional element to the error reporter, and wherein the error reporter is configured to identify a plurality of access entries in the access log based on the error functional element, retrieve a present subset of the set of data element values of the subset of data elements accessed by the error functional element, and to export an error report defining at least the error functional element, the identified access entries, and the present subset of data element values.2. The ...

DRIVING DATA RECORDING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

A driving data recording device for vehicles includes a plurality of sensing units, a processing unit, a display unit and a wireless transceiving unit. The sensing units are configured to detect a plurality of driving parameters. The processing unit is electrically connected to the sensing units, and the driving parameters are transmitted to the processing unit and converted to driving data through the processing unit. The display unit is electrically connected to the processing unit. A display interface is generated on the display unit. The driving data are displayed through the display interface. The wireless transceiving unit is electrically connected to the processing unit and connected to a serving unit through a network. The driving data are immediately transmitted to the serving unit through the wireless transceiving unit. 1. A driving data recording device for a vehicle , comprising:A plurality of sensors configured to detect a plurality of driving parameters of the vehicle;a processing unit connected to the sensors, wherein the driving parameters are transmitted to the processing unit and calculated by the processing unit to obtain a plurality of driving data;a display unit connected to the processing unit and configured to generate a display interface on which the driving data are displayed; anda wireless transceiving unit connected to the processing unit and connected to a serving unit through a network, wherein the driving data are transmitted to the serving unit through the wireless transceiving unit immediately.2. The driving data recording device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a handheld device detachably mounted in the vehicle claim 1 , wherein the sensors claim 1 , the processing unit claim 1 , the display unit and the wireless transceiving unit are disposed in the handheld device.3. The driving data recording device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the display interface are generated by a applicable program installed in the handheld ...

STATE MONITORING DEVICE

This state monitoring device configured to monitor a current state of a vehicle includes: a storage configured to have stored therein a load index which is an index indicating an accumulation degree of a load having occurred in the vehicle; and a calculation unit configured to receive detection values of a plurality of sensors mounted on the vehicle, and configured to perform a predetermined calculation. The calculation unit includes: a status specification section configured to, by using the detection values of the plurality of sensors, specify, out of a plurality of status categories determined in advance and each indicating a status of use regarding running of the vehicle, one or more of the status categories; and an index update section configured to, on the basis of each specified status category, update the load index stored in the storage. 1. A state monitoring device configured to monitor a current state of a vehicle , the state monitoring device comprising:a storage configured to have stored therein a load index which is an index indicating an accumulation degree of a load having occurred in the vehicle; anda calculation unit configured to receive detection values of a plurality of sensors mounted on the vehicle, and configured to perform a predetermined calculation, wherein a status specification section configured to, by using the detection values of the plurality of sensors, specify, out of a plurality of status categories determined in advance and each indicating a status of use regarding running of the vehicle, one or more of the status categories, and', 'an index update section configured to, on the basis of each specified status category, update the load index stored in the storage., 'the calculation unit includes'}2. The state monitoring device according to claim 1 , whereinthe index update section updates the load index stored in the storage, on the basis of the specified status category and the plurality of detection values.3. The state monitoring ...

System and method for tracking vehicle activity and reporting vehicle issues

A system according to the present disclosure includes an identification module, a data recording module, and a data upload module. The identification module is configured to identify at least one of a vehicle and a user of the vehicle. The data recording module is configured to record a location of the vehicle, an acceleration of the vehicle, and data received from a controller area network (CAN) bus of the vehicle during a driving session. The data upload module is configured to upload the vehicle location, the vehicle acceleration, the CAN bus data, and at least one of the vehicle identification and the user identification to a remote server.

MONITORING USAGE OR STATUS OF CART RETRIEVERS

Examples of systems and methods for controlling or monitoring a fleet of human-propelled, wheeled carts and cart retrievers are described. The carts can be shopping carts at a retail facility, and the cart retrievers can be used to collect and return the shopping carts from a parking lot near the facility to a cart collection area. The carts or cart retrievers can monitor various status or usage parameters (such as retriever battery charge, cart collection trip speed, cart collection path or duration, etc.) and transmit the parameters to a central control unit. The central control unit can analyze and process the status or usage parameters. The system can provide a user interface for access to the status or usage parameters of the cart and cart retriever fleet. 1. A retriever for shopping carts , the retriever comprising:an electric motor;a battery electrically connected to the electric motor;a cart connection assembly configured to couple a shopping cart to the retriever;a bidirectional wireless radio frequency (RF) transceiver; and communicate a drive command to the electric motor;', 'monitor a battery parameter associated with the battery;', 'monitor a retriever usage parameter associated with the retriever; and', 'communicate information associated with the battery parameter and the retriever usage parameter via the bidirectional RF transceiver;, 'a control circuit in electrical communication with the electric motor and the RF transceiver, the control circuit configured towherein the battery parameter comprises one or more of: a charge level of the battery, a duration of battery charging, a battery voltage, a battery current, or a state of whether the battery is being charged, andwherein the retriever usage parameter comprises one or more of: a time that the retriever has been powered on, a driving time for the retriever, an idle time for the retriever, a number of times a hood of the retriever has been opened, a fault indicator, or an interrupt signal.2. The ...

CRAWLER SHOE HAVING WEAR MEASUREMENT FEATURES

A crawler shoe for a mining vehicle includes a first wear surface, a second wear surface positioned opposite the first wear surface, a recess formed within the first wear surface and including a measurement datum formed at a bottom portion of the recess, wherein the measurement datum is positioned below the first wear surface such that the measurement datum is subjected to less service wear than the first wear surface, and an approximately linear transmission path configured to receive an ultrasonic signal and extending from the measurement datum to the second wear surface. 1. A crawler shoe for a mining vehicle , the crawler shoe comprising:a first wear surface;a second wear surface positioned opposite the first wear surface;a recess formed within the first wear surface and including a measurement datum formed at a bottom portion of the recess, wherein the measurement datum is positioned below the first wear surface such that the measurement datum is subjected to less service wear than the first wear surface; andan approximately linear transmission path configured to receive an ultrasonic signal and extending from the measurement datum to the second wear surface.2. The crawler shoe of claim 1 , further comprising:a transmission column positioned between and approximately perpendicular to the first and second wear surfaces, wherein the transmission path extends through the transmission column, and wherein the transmission path is provided for determining a wear measurement of the second wear surface.3. The crawler shoe of claim 2 , further comprising:a core area extending from a first end of the crawler shoe to a second end of the crawler shoe; andan internal web formed within the core area and positioned between the first and second wear surfaces, wherein the internal web is integrated with the transmission column and extends out from the transmission column toward the first and second ends of the crawler shoe, and wherein the internal web is configured to provide ...

TIRE WHEEL POSITION DETECTION DEVICE AND TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME

A tire wheel position detection device is provided. The tire wheel position detection device includes a transmitter attached to each tire wheel and including a first controller to transmit a frame including unique identification information, and a receiver including a second controller that performs tire wheel position detection through selecting, from the identification informations included in the frames, candidate identification informations indicating candidates to be registered, and identifying, from the candidate identification informations, the candidate identification informations that match the transmitters attached to the tire wheels, and storing the tire wheels and the identification informations of the transmitters in association with each other. Even if the candidate identification information is identified as the ID information of any of the transmitters, the second controller does not readily fix nor register it but makes a provisional fixing and definitely determines and registers it upon determining it is highly likely. 1. A tire wheel position detection device applied to a vehicle having a vehicle body equipped with a plurality of tire wheels , each of the tire wheels having a tire , the tire wheel position detection device comprising:a transmitter attached to each of the tire wheels and including a first controller that creates and transmits a frame including unique identification information; and receiving the frames transmitted from the transmitters through a reception antenna, and thereafter,', 'selecting, from the identification informations included in the frames, candidate identification informations indicating candidates to be registered, and', 'identifying, from the candidate identification informations, the candidate identification informations that match the transmitters attached to the tire wheels of the vehicle, and', 'storing the tire wheels and the identification informations of the transmitters attached to the tire wheels in ...

DRIVING RECORDER SYSTEM

A safety level indication arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a first camera capturing first images of an environment surrounding the motor vehicle. A second camera captures second images of a driver of the motor vehicle. A microphone is associated with the passenger compartment and produces a microphone signal dependent upon sounds within the passenger compartment. At least one vehicle sensor detects an operational parameter of the motor vehicle. A display device is associated with the passenger compartment. A loudspeaker is associated with the passenger compartment. An electronic processor ascertains a safety level based on the first images and the operational parameter of the motor vehicle. The electronic processor determines how to present the ascertained safety level to the driver by use of the display device and/or the loudspeaker. The determining is dependent upon the second images and the microphone signal. 1. A safety level indication arrangement for a motor vehicle , comprising:a first camera configured to capture first images of an environment surrounding the motor vehicle;a second camera configured to capture second images of a driver of the motor vehicle within a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle;a microphone associated with the passenger compartment and configured to produce a microphone signal dependent upon sounds within the passenger compartment;at least one vehicle sensor configured to detect an operational parameter of the motor vehicle;a display device associated with the passenger compartment;a loudspeaker associated with the passenger compartment; and ascertain a safety level based on the first images and the operational parameter of the motor vehicle; and', 'determine how to present the ascertained safety level to the driver by use of the display device and/or the loudspeaker, the determining being dependent upon the second images and the microphone signal., 'an electronic processor communicatively coupled to the first camera, ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING PLUGGING OF GROUND ENGAGING TOOLS BASED ON WIRELESS SIGNAL DETECTION

A system for identifying plugging of ground engaging tools of an agricultural implement may include a ground engaging tool configured to be supported by an agricultural implement and a signal transmission device provided in operative association with the ground engaging tool, with the signal transmission device being configured to transmit wireless signals. The system may also include an antenna spaced apart from the signal transmission device and configured to receive the wireless signals transmitted from the signal transmission device, and a controller communicatively coupled to the antenna. The controller is configured to determine when the ground engaging tool is experiencing a plugged condition based at least in part on at least one of an attenuation parameter of the wireless signals received by the antenna from signal transmission device or a lack of wireless signals received by the antenna from signal transmission device. 1. A system for identifying plugging of ground engaging tools of an agricultural implement , the system comprising:a ground engaging tool configured to be supported by an agricultural implement;a signal transmission device provided in operative association with the ground engaging tool, the signal transmission device configured to transmit wireless signals;an antenna spaced apart from the signal transmission device and configured to receive the wireless signals transmitted from the signal transmission device; anda controller communicatively coupled to the antenna, the controller configured to determine when the ground engaging tool is experiencing a plugged condition based at least in part on at least one of an attenuation parameter of the wireless signals received by the antenna from signal transmission device or a lack of wireless signals received by the antenna from signal transmission device.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the signal transmission device is installed at a location relative to the ground engaging tool such that the ...

BALLISTIC ESTIMATION OF VEHICLE DATA

Embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for ballistically estimating vehicle data. The system may include a communication interface configured to receive a first vehicle measurement taken at a first time point and a second vehicle measurement taken at a second time point. The system may further include at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to compute a first set of vehicle data based on the first vehicle measurement, and estimate a second set of vehicle data for the second time point based on the first set of vehicle data and a model. The at least one processor may be further configured to compute a third set of vehicle data based on the second vehicle measurement. The at least one processor may also be configured to update the model based on a comparison between the second set of vehicle data and the third set of vehicle data. The system may also include a storage configured to store the first and second vehicle measurements, the model, and the first, second, and third sets of vehicle data. 1. A system for ballistically estimating vehicle data , comprising:a communication interface configured to receive a first vehicle measurement taken at a first time point and a second vehicle measurement taken at a second time point; compute a first set of vehicle data based on the first vehicle measurement;', 'estimate a second set of vehicle data for the second time point based on the first set of vehicle data and a model;', 'compute a third set of vehicle data based on the second vehicle measurement; and', 'update the model based on a comparison between the second set of vehicle data and the third set of vehicle data; and, 'at least one processor, configured toa storage configured to store the first and second vehicle measurements, the model, and the first, second, and third sets of vehicle data.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second vehicle measurements are image frames of a video feed captured by a sensor ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A PROTOCOL OF A VEHICLE

A system and method for querying an on board diagnostic system of a vehicle includes a processor, a port in communication with the processor and an input device in communication with the processor. The port is configured to communicate with the on board diagnostic system of a vehicle. The input device is configured to receive a vehicle identification number of the vehicle. The processor is configured to determine protocol utilized by the vehicle based on the vehicle identification number of the vehicle and the data in a database which contains data to identify the protocol the vehicle utilizes. After a determination of the protocol utilized by the vehicle is performed, the processor is further configured to communicate with the vehicle using the protocol previously identified. 1. A device for querying an on board diagnostic system of a vehicle , the device comprising:a processor;a port in communication with the processor, the port being configured to communicate with the on board diagnostic system of a vehicle;an input device in communication with the processor, the input device configured to receive a vehicle identification number of the vehicle;a database in communication with the processor, the database comprising data to identify the protocol the vehicle utilizes;wherein the processor is configured to determine protocol utilized by the vehicle based on the vehicle identification number of the vehicle and the data in the database; andwherein, after a determination of the protocol utilized by the vehicle is performed, the processor is further configured to communicate with the vehicle using the protocol previously identified.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the input device is a keypad or touchscreen claim 1 , wherein the keypad or touchscreen is configured to receive an input from an operator.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the input device is scanner configured to read the vehicle identification number from at least one location of the vehicle.4. The device ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FUELING LOCATION RECOMMENDATIONS

A system for providing fuel location recommendations can include a vehicle data receiver configured to receive vehicle data from a vehicle computer, navigational system, and/or a vehicle operator, a fuel characteristic module configured to receive fuel properties of one or more fuel batches from a fuel property database, and a recommendation module configured to determine one or more recommended locations for refueling the vehicle based on received vehicle data from the vehicle data receiver and received fuel properties from the fuel property database. 1. A system for providing fuel location recommendations , the system comprising:a vehicle data receiver configured to receive vehicle data from a vehicle computer, navigational system, and/or a vehicle operator;a fuel characteristic module configured to receive fuel properties of one or more fuel batches from a fuel property database; anda recommendation module configured to determine one or more recommended locations for refueling the vehicle based on received vehicle data from the vehicle data receiver and received fuel properties from the fuel property database.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle data includes at least one of fuel tank volume claim 1 , fuel level claim 1 , vehicle speed claim 1 , vehicle load claim 1 , fuel consumption rate claim 1 , range claim 1 , odometer reading claim 1 , engine performance claim 1 , vehicle performance history claim 1 , one or more ambient conditions claim 1 , vehicle make claim 1 , vehicle model claim 1 , specific drivetrain information claim 1 , performance related vehicle modifications claim 1 , an operator profile claim 1 , location claim 1 , or destination.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle data receiver is configured to be connected to a data port of the vehicle.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the vehicle data receiver includes a memory and a processor configured to execute computer readable instructions on stored on the memory claim 3 , wherein ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY RECORDING INTERACTIVITY AND ANOMALY DATA AT A VEHICLE

Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for automatically capturing and recording anomalies and vehicle operator interaction data. For example, a method may comprise receiving external operational data associated with operation of a vehicle, detecting loading of one or more applications associated with the operation of the vehicle, capturing one or more interactions between an operator of the vehicle and the one or more applications at the vehicle, logging anomalies data associated with the operation of the vehicle, based on any anomaly identified from the received external operational data, the detected loading of the one or more applications, or the captured one or more interactions, recording the received external operational data, the detected loading of the one or more applications, the captured one or more interactions, and/or the logged anomalies data, to generate recorder data, storing the generated recorder data in one or more vehicle data recorder databases. 1. A computer-implemented method for automatically capturing and recording anomalies and vehicle operator interaction data comprising:receiving, by one or more processors, external operational data associated with operation of a vehicle;detecting, by the one or more processors, loading of one or more applications associated with the operation of the vehicle;capturing, by the one or more processors, one or more interactions between an operator of the vehicle and the one or more applications at the vehicle;logging, by the one or more processors, anomalies data associated with the operation of the vehicle, based on any anomaly identified from the received external operational data, the detected loading of the one or more applications, or the captured one or more interactions;recording, by the one or more processors, the received external operational data, the detected loading of the one or more applications, the captured one or more interactions, and/or the logged ...

ADAPTIVE ALGORITHM-BASED ENGINE HEALTH PREDICTION

A system and algorithm-based method of determining engine health and assuring available propulsion power based on historical data reflecting the individual engine's unique performance “fingerprint.” 1. A method of collecting engine data for use in determining the health of an engine on an aircraft , the method comprising:receiving engine operating information;determining from the engine operating information a power parameter and a critical parameter;recording as a data point the power parameter and the critical parameter; andmerging the data point with a stored data set, the stored data set including previously recorded power parameter and critical parameter data points.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein receiving engine operating information includes receiving engine operating information from an aircraft data bus.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the critical parameter is an MGT value.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the power parameter is a power margin.5. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising receiving additional information relating to the aircraft or an operating environment.6. The method according to claim 5 , further comprising:correcting at least one of the power parameter and the critical parameter based on the additional information relating to the aircraft or the operating environment,wherein recording as a data point the power parameter and the critical parameter includes recording a corrected data point, the corrected data point including a corrected power parameter or a corrected critical parameter.7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the corrected data point represents the engine's power if it were performing on a test stand under standard conditions.8. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:determining whether the power parameter and the critical parameter represent a stable data point; anddiscarding the engine operating information in the event that the power parameter and the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING DATA ON A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE COMPONENT

A method of assembling a recreational vehicle includes providing a structural panel for installation in the recreational vehicle, which has a surface and a readable image in or internal to the structural panel, with the readable image being located at or near a location on the surface of the structural panel for installing a component at the location. The readable image has to-be-installed component information about the component to be installed at the location and is readable at the surface of the structural panel. The method further includes reading the readable image to determine the to-be-installed component information about the component that is to be installed at the location on the surface of the structural panel. 1. A method of handling an assembled recreational vehicle (RV) , the RV having a chassis , a plurality of wheels , and a plurality of installed RV components installed at said RV to form the assembled RV , said method comprising the steps of:providing at least one RV component of the installed RV components with an electronic link;providing a remote server with stored electronic information about the RV;providing a handheld electronic device having a wireless communication device and software stored in the handheld electronic device;electronically linking, with the electronic link, the handheld electronic device to the remote server;in response to said linking, receiving from the remote server information about the RV with the wireless communication device at the handheld electronic device; anddisplaying at the handheld electronic device the information about the RV wherein a user of the handheld electronic device after electronically linking with the remote server can obtain information about the RV.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said receiving from the remote server includes receiving a menu of options.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said receiving from the remote server includes receiving a link to: A brochure claim 1 ...

BIG-DATA DRIVEN TELEMATICS WITH AR/VR USER INTERFACES

Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for vehicular telematics with virtual-reality monitoring capabilities. An example system may establish a data connection to a plurality of sensors corresponding to at least one component of a vehicle, retrieve status information corresponding to the at least one component of the vehicle, from the plurality of sensors, send the status information retrieved from the plurality of sensors to a data set, receive at least one result of predictive analytics performed with the data set, and generate output via an interface. Other embodiments may additionally place requests for new parts or service based on the at least one result of the predictive analytics. The data set may be a structured database or an unstructured cluster. Big data analytics may use simulations for predictions. Output may leverage virtual reality or augmented reality to improve ease of use and intuitiveness for any role of users. 1. A computer implemented method of monitoring vehicular components , comprising:establishing, by at least one processor, a data connection to a plurality of sensors corresponding to at least one component of a vehicle;retrieving, by the at least one processor, status information corresponding to the at least one component of the vehicle, from the plurality of sensors; self-historical status information from at least one designated sensor over a designated period of time, and', 'past or present status information retrieved from a set of corresponding sensors of at least one other vehicle;, 'sending, by the at least one processor, the status information retrieved from the plurality of sensors, to a data set, wherein the data set contains at least one ofreceiving, by the at least one processor, at least one result of predictive analytics performed with the data set; andgenerating, by the at least one processor, output via an interface, wherein the output comprises at least one of: the status information ...

HISTORY MANAGEMENT METHOD AND HISTORY MANAGEMENT APPARATUS

A history management method for managing history information of a vehicle using a blockchain is provided. The history management method performed by at least one processor includes generating a block for being connected to the blockchain from the history information collected in the vehicle, per block, setting a storage destination of a backup of the generated block from among nodes communicable with the vehicle, and sending the backup of the block to the node that is set as the storage destination. 1. A history management method implemented by a computer to manage history information of a vehicle using a blockchain ,the method performed by at least one processor and comprising:generating a block for being connected to the blockchain, from the history information collected in the vehicle;per block, setting a storage destination of a backup of the generated block from among nodes communicable with the vehicle; andsending the backup of the block to the node that is set as the storage destination.2. The history management method according to claim 1 , further comprising:requesting the nodes communicable with the vehicle to approve the block that is newly generated,wherein the number of nodes serving as the storage destinations of the backup is smaller than the number of nodes serving as approval request destinations of the block.3. The history management method according to claim 2 , whereinthe number of nodes serving as the approval request destinations of the block is an odd number.4. The history management method according to claim 2 , whereinat least one of the storage destinations of the backup is selected from the nodes requested to approve the block.5. The history management method according to claim 1 , whereinof the nodes communicable with the vehicle, the node having a large remaining amount of storage capacity reserved for preserving the blocks is selected as the storage destination of the backup in preference to the node having a small remaining amount of ...

VEHICLE SYSTEM PROGNOSIS DEVICE AND METHOD

A method for determining a vehicle system prognosis includes detecting a predetermined characteristic of a vehicle with one or more sensors, receiving a plurality of sensor signals from the one or more sensors and determining an input time series of data based on the sensor signals, clustering a matrix of time series data, generated from the input time series of data, into a predetermined number of hyperplanes, extracting extracted features that are indicative of an operation of a vehicle system from a sparse temporal matrix based on data point behavior with respect to two or more hyperplanes within the sparse temporal matrix and determining an operational status of the vehicle system based on the extracted features, the sparse temporal matrix being based on the predetermined number of hyperplanes; and communicating the operational status of the vehicle system to an operator or crew member of the vehicle. 1. A method for determining a vehicle system prognosis , the method comprising:detecting a predetermined characteristic of a vehicle with one or more sensors onboard the vehicle;receiving, with a processor onboard the vehicle, a plurality of sensor signals from the one or more sensors onboard the vehicle and determining, with the processor onboard the vehicle, an input time series of data based on the sensor signals;clustering, with the processor onboard the vehicle, a matrix of time series data, generated from the input time series of data, into a predetermined number of hyperplanes;extracting, with the processor onboard the vehicle, extracted features that are indicative of an operation of a vehicle system from a sparse temporal matrix based on data point behavior with respect to two or more hyperplanes within the sparse temporal matrix and determining an operational status of the vehicle system based on the extracted features, the sparse temporal matrix being based on the predetermined number of hyperplanes; andcommunicating, with the processor onboard the ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CARRYING OUT AN ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION OF A VEHICLE

A method for carrying out an on-board diagnostic function of a vehicle includes activating an on-board diagnostic function of the vehicle and subjecting a predefined gas pedal value of the vehicle to low-pass filtering in order to obtain a smoothed gas pedal value. 1. A method for carrying out an on-board diagnostic function of a vehicle , the method comprising:activating an on-board diagnostic function of the vehicle; andsubjecting a predefined gas pedal value of the vehicle to low-pass filtering to obtain a smoothed gas pedal value.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the vehicle has an internal combustion engine and the speed of the internal combustion engine is set based on the smoothed gas pedal value.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein subjecting the predefined gas pedal value of the vehicle to low-pass filtering is performed either by a first low-pass filter function or by a second low-pass filter function depending on a sign of a gradient of the predefined gas pedal value.4. The method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein low-pass filtering is carried out by the first low-pass filter function if the gradient has a positive sign and otherwise low-pass filtering is carried out by the second low-pass filter function claim 3 , wherein the first low-pass filter function effects greater smoothing of the smoothed gas pedal value with respect to the predefined gas pedal value than the second low-pass filter function.5. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the predefined gas pedal value or the smoothed gas pedal value is supplied as an input value to a compression function.6. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the on-board diagnostic function of the vehicle is activated if the predefined gas pedal value is within a predefined pedal value range claim 1 , and/or if the on-board diagnostic function has not yet been carried out or the last time the on-board diagnostic function was carried out is in the past by more than a predefined period.7. ...

System and Method for Generating Data Regarding a Vehicle Crash

A method for generating data regarding a vehicle crash includes receiving initial sensor data, determining that the initial sensor data includes sensor data indicating a crash has occurred, receiving additional sensor data; and generating combined sensor data. A computing device for generating data regarding a vehicle crash includes a processor and a memory including instructions that when executed cause the processor to receive initial sensor data, determine that the initial sensor data includes sensor data indicating that a crash has occurred, receive additional sensor data; and generate combined sensor data. A computer readable storage medium includes non-transitory computer readable instructions stored thereon for generating data regarding a crash, wherein the instructions when executed cause a processor to receive initial sensor data; receive additional sensor data, determine that the initial sensor data includes sensor data indicating that a crash has occurred; and generate combined sensor data. 1. A computer-implemented method for generating data regarding a vehicle crash , the method comprising:receiving, using one or more processors of a mobile computing device within a vehicle, initial sensor data;in response to determining, using the one or more processors, that the initial sensor data includes sensor data indicating that a vehicle crash has occurred, receiving additional sensor data for a first amount of time; andgenerating, using the one or more processors, combined sensor data that (i) is based on the initial sensor data and the additional sensor data and (ii) includes first sensor data corresponding to a period of time before the crash of the vehicle and second sensor data corresponding to a period of time after the crash of the vehicle.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:storing, using the one or more processors, the initial sensor data in a buffer of the mobile computing device; andcausing, using the one or more ...

ABNORMALITY SIGN DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND ABNORMALITY SIGN DIAGNOSIS METHOD

An abnormality sign diagnosis apparatus uses measurement data on equipment to find a difference between previously acquired data in normal operation and measurement data at a time targeted for diagnosis so as to detect abnormality of the equipment. The apparatus includes: input means that inputs the measurement data on the equipment in operation and a surrounding environment and status of the equipment in operation; storage that stores the data on the equipment in normal operation; and processing means that selects data on the equipment in normal operation in a surrounding environment and status of the equipment similar to the surrounding environment and at a time which is targeted for diagnosis, the processing means further detecting abnormality of the equipment using the data of the equipment in normal operation at the time targeted for diagnosis and the data on the equipment in normal operation selected from the storage. 1. An abnormality sign diagnosis apparatus that uses measurement data on equipment in operation to find a difference between previously acquired data on the equipment in normal operation and the measurement data on the equipment at a time targeted for diagnosis so as to detect abnormality of the equipment , the abnormality sign diagnosis apparatus comprising:input means that inputs the measurement data on the equipment in operation and a surrounding environment and status of the equipment in operation;storage means that stores the data on the equipment in normal operation; andprocessing means that selects from the storage means the data on the equipment in normal operation in a surrounding environment and status of the equipment, the surrounding environment and the status being similar to the surrounding environment and the status of the equipment at a time which is targeted for diagnosis and at which the data on the equipment in normal operation has been measured, the processing means further detecting abnormality of the equipment using the data ...

METHOD FOR DATA COMMUNICATION BETWEEN VEHICLE AND FUEL PUMP

A method for data communication between a vehicle and fuel pump includes storing vehicle operating data on an onboard recorder in the vehicle, and transmitting the vehicle operating data from the onboard recorder to the fuel pump. The vehicle operating data includes vehicle identification information. 1. The method for data communication between a vehicle and fuel pump , comprising:transmitting an hours-of-service log to a receiver external to the vehicle using a wireless telecommunications network, the hours-of-service log comprising data selected from a group consisting of (i) a change in duty status of a driver, (ii) time and date the change in duty status of the driver occurred, (iii) hours within each duty status of the driver, (iv) total hours driven in a single day, (v) total hours on duty, (vi) total hours on duty for a seven day period, and (vii) total hours on duty for an eight day period;transmitting vehicle operating data from an onboard electronic device to the fuel pump, the onboard electronic device being operatively connected to at least one of a data bus of the vehicle, a vehicle mileage sensing system, and a global navigation satellite system; andthe vehicle operating data being selected from a group consisting of (i) vehicle mileage, (ii) vehicle location data, (iii) engine use, time, and date, and (iv) vehicle identification information.2. The method for data communication according to claim 1 , and comprising acquiring the vehicle operating data from an onboard vehicle data source.3. The method for vehicle data communication according to claim 1 , wherein the vehicle data bus comprises at least one of a group consisting of RS232 claim 1 , SAE J1708 claim 1 , SAE J1850 claim 1 , SAE J1939 claim 1 , and SAE J2497.4. The method for vehicle data communication according to claim 1 , and comprising communicating fuel purchase information from the fuel pump to the vehicle's onboard recorder.5. The method for vehicle data communication according to ...

Intelligent Towing Plug

An intelligent towing plug apparatus and software system that performs trailer electrical system testing, diagnostic and monitoring routines as well as towing vehicle plug testing utilizing wireless technology housed completely inside a towing adapter plug or attached towing plug compartment housing that interfaces with any smart phone or towing vehicle on-board computer system that has downloaded or preinstalled the intelligent towing plug mobile application or software compatible with the on-board computer's operating system. 1. An apparatus that plugs into a towing vehicle towing plug and a trailer plug , comprising: (a) an outer housing; (b) plug pins contained inside said outer housing for connecting the electrical circuit(s) between the towing vehicle and the trailer; (c) a printed circuit board (PCB) contained inside the outer housing , wherein said PCB is wired to the plug pins and receives power from the towing vehicle's power circuit; (d) a processor and memory chip mounted on said PCB; (e) software code stored in said memory chip , wherein said software code facilitates the testing of the electrical circuits of a trailer; (f) a wireless module mounted on said PCB , wherein electric circuit data is transmitted wirelessly to an electronic data processing device (EDP) , wherein said EDP contains one of the following: a mobile software application; software compatible with the EDP's operating system that has a user interface that manages and displays the data from the PCB.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the plug pins are plug blades.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein software code stored in said memory chip facilitates the monitoring of the electrical circuits of a trailer while the trailer is in use.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the software code stored in said memory chip facilitates the testing of the towing vehicle towing plug.5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein software code stored in said memory ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TUNING THE EFFECT OF VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS ON RISK PREDICTION

A Method and System for Tuning the Effect of Vehicle Characteristics on Risk Prediction is disclosed. The system many incorporate many of those driver risk assessment system features previously disclosed by Assignee's Prior Applications. The present system provides a major functional distinction from those prior systems by adding the feature of real-time tuning of the risk assessment/prediction/analysis system in response to ongoing changes in vehicle motion characteristics. Specifically, system monitors the vehicle center of gravity for changes on a real-time basis, and then adjusts the risk prediction/assessment/analysis system responsively. The system executes an initialization feature that implements an initial, or series of initial vehicular motion profiles at the commencement of either a driving trip of the system being powered up. A catalog or index of “standardized” motion profiles are accessible for initial comparison to actual vehicle motion characteristics in order to streamline the tuning of the driver risk analysis system. The system determines if and when an offset in Center of Gravity (i.e. from where initialized) has occurred, after which the system responsively tunes the driver risk assessment/prediction/analysis/reporting system. 1. A system for evaluating risk in driving , comprising: 'receive a spacial motion data; and', 'an interface to'} determine whether the spacial motion data falls within a vehicle profile; and', 'in the event that the spacial motion data does not fall within the vehicle profile, modify trigger threshold levels for event detection., 'a processor to2. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the spacial motion comprises a motion in an x axis.3. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the spacial motion comprises a motion in a y axis.4. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the spacial motion comprises a motion in a z axis.5. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the spacial motion comprises a pitch motion.6. A system as in claim 1 , wherein the ...

VEHICLE

A vehicle includes an information storage, an information notifier, a reply acquirer, a vehicle characteristic specifier, and a vehicle characteristic setter. The information storage is configured to store question information including a plurality of questions. The information notifier is configured to extract a question from the stored question information in accordance with a predetermined rule and notify the question through a notification device. The reply acquirer is configured to acquire a reply to the notified question. The vehicle characteristic specifier is configured to specify a vehicle characteristic based on the reply. The vehicle characteristic setter is configured to set the specified vehicle characteristic is the vehicle. 1. A vehicle comprising:an information storage configured to store question information including a plurality of questions;an information notifier configured to extract a question from the stored question information in accordance with a predetermined rule and notify the question through a notification device;a reply acquirer configured to acquire a reply to the notified question;a vehicle characteristic specifier configured to specify a vehicle characteristic on a basis of the reply; anda vehicle characteristic setter configured to set the specified vehicle characteristic in the vehicle.2. The vehicle according to claim 1 , whereinthe information notifier is configured to notify the vehicle characteristic specified by the vehicle characteristic specifier through a notification device, andthe vehicle characteristic setter is configured to set the specified vehicle characteristic is the vehicle in response to an operation input from a driver allowing the vehicle characteristic.3. A vehicle comprising: store question information including a plurality of questions,', 'extract a question from the stored question information in accordance with a predetermined rule and notify the question through a notification device,', 'acquire a reply ...

NON-INTRUSIVE FLIGHT DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYZATION WITH FLIGHT AUTOMATION

A flight augmentation system with optical sensors to capture information from aircraft instruments. The system may determine a status of the aircraft based on the captured information and provide guidance to an operator. The system may collect long term data and determine an operational history of a pilot or an aircraft. The system may provide instruction based on the data or provide to interested third parties. 1. A flight augmentation system comprising:an optical sensor configured to capture optical information; determine, based at least in part on the captured optical information, one or more flight parameters, aircraft configurations, or combinations thereof;', 'evaluate one or more flight parameters, aircraft configurations, or combinations thereof to determine a flight condition; and', 'based at least in part on the determined flight condition, send a control command to an actuator, provide a warning to a user, upload data to a remote storage device, request a determined input from the user, recommend an action by the user, or a combination thereof., 'a processor communicatively coupled to the optical sensor and configured to process the captured optical information, the process the captured optical information including2. The flight augmentation system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more sensors configured to measure a physical property of an environment of the aircraft claim 1 , wherein the processor is communicatively coupled to the sensors and configured to receive the measured physical property claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to determine claim 1 , based at least in part on the measured physical property claim 1 , one or more flight parameters claim 1 , aircraft configurations claim 1 , or combinations thereof.3. The flight augmentation system of claim 1 , further comprising a throttle actuator communicatively coupled to the processor claim 1 , the processor further configured to:determining a throttle setting based on a ...

STATE DETECTION SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, DATA ANALYSIS DEVICE, AND VEHICLE

A state detection system for an internal combustion engine includes: a memory configured to store mapping data, the mapping data being data that defines a detection mapping, the detection mapping being a mapping between an input and an output, the input being a rotation waveform variable and a drive system rotation speed variable and the output being a value of a combustion state variable, and the detection mapping including a joint operation of the rotation waveform variable and the drive system rotation speed variable based on a parameter learned by machine learning; and a processor configured to execute an acquisition process and a determination process, the acquisition process being configured to acquire a value of the drive system rotation speed variable, the determination process being configured to determine whether or not the internal combustion engine is in a predetermined operating state. 1. A state detection system for an internal combustion engine , the state detection system being applied to the internal combustion engine mounted on a vehicle , the state detection system being configured to detect a predetermined operating state of the internal combustion engine , the predetermined operating state involving a variation in a combustion state between cylinders , the state detection system comprising:a memory configured to store mapping data, the mapping data being data that defines a detection mapping, the detection mapping being a mapping between an input and an output, the input being a rotation waveform variable and a drive system rotation speed variable and the output being a value of a combustion state variable, and the detection mapping including a joint operation of the rotation waveform variable and the drive system rotation speed variable based on a parameter learned by machine learning, the rotation waveform variable being a variable including information on a difference in rotation speed of a crankshaft between the cylinders of the internal ...

MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN ANALYZING MAINTENANCE DATA

Methods and maintenance systems for use in analyzing data related to maintenance of at least one vehicle are disclosed. One example method includes retrieving, by a computing device, a plurality of diagnostic entries associated with at least one fault message from a database of diagnostic entries, each diagnostic entry including an identified corrective action and a date on which the identified corrective action was taken; identifying a plurality of groups of diagnostic entries, wherein the diagnostic entries in a group have a same corrective action, and each group has a confidence level associated with its corrective action; and weighting the confidence level for each group based on an age of the plurality of diagnostic entries in the group. 1. A method for use in analyzing data related to maintenance of at least one vehicle , said method comprising:retrieving, by a computing device, a plurality of diagnostic entries associated with at least one fault message from a database of diagnostic entries, each diagnostic entry including an identified corrective action and a date on which the identified corrective action was taken;identifying a plurality of groups of diagnostic entries, wherein the diagnostic entries in a group have a same corrective action; andweighting a confidence level associated with the corrective action of at least one group based on an age of the plurality of diagnostic entries in the group.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein weighting the confidence level comprises weighting the confidence level of at least one group based on the age of the diagnostic entries in the group.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein weighting the confidence comprises weighting the confidence level of at least one group based on an average age of the plurality of diagnostic entries in the group.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein weighting the confidence level of at least one group based on an average age of the plurality of diagnostic entries in the group comprises weighting ...

Vehicle Mileage Verification System and Method

A mileage verification system () for a vehicle () having an odometer (), the mileage verification system () comprising primary and secondary units () in the vehicle () for monitoring mileage travelled by the vehicle (), the primary unit () being interfaced with the odometer () for gathering one set of vehicle mileage data, and the secondary unit () being adapted for gathering another set of vehicle mileage data, independent of the odometer (); verification means in communication with both units () for comparing the sets of vehicle mileage data gathered and determining inconsistencies; data storage means () in communication with both units () for storing the vehicle mileage data gathered; communication means () for enabling communication i) between the primary unit () and the verification and data storage means (), and ii) between the secondary unit () and the verification and data storage means (); an authentication system for authenticating the identity of the vehicle (); in use, the authentication system acquiring a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) from an electronic databus of the vehicle (), and using the VIN as a tag for each set of vehicle mileage data to associate that data with the vehicle (), and one or more alerts being issued by the mileage verification system () at least if the verification means compares the vehicle mileage data from the primary and secondary units () and determines them to be inconsistent with one another. 2. The mileage verification system as claimed in claim 1 , in which the primary unit acquires the VIN from the electronic databus of the vehicle each time mileage data is gathered.3. The mileage verification system as claimed in claim 2 , in which one or more alerts are issued by the mileage verification system if the authentication system cannot authenticate the identity of the vehicle claim 2 , or identifies that the identity of the vehicle has changed.4. The mileage verification system as claimed in claim 1 , in which the ...