BG3960U1 - Real-time vehicle monitoring and diagnostics system - Google Patents

Abstract

This utility model relates to a real-time vehicle monitoring and diagnostics system that will find application in the automotive industry and in particular in the management and control of large car fleets composed of multiple makes of cars, high-capacity vehicles and motor vehicles for the transport of passengers, in particular electric bus transport. The created system for real-time monitoring and diagnostics of vehicles comprises a router for data distribution (1), which on the one side is connected bidirectionally to a data processing server (2), with a server for WEB based connection of users (3) and with a mobile application connection server (4). The data processing server (2) is connected bidirectionally to a location monitoring server (5), to a security and control server (6) and to a real-time diagnostics server (7). The servers for location monitoring (5), for security and control (6) and for real-time diagnostics (7) are connected bidirectionally to a data storage server (8), which is also directly and bidirectionally connected to the data processing server (2).

Description

Field of technology

This utility model relates to a real-time vehicle monitoring and diagnostic system that will find application in the automotive industry and in particular in the management and control of large fleets composed of multiple makes and models of cars, heavy goods vehicles and motor vehicles for the transport of passengers, in particular electric bus transport.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Technical diagnostics is one of the most important methods for increasing the reliability of vehicles in operational conditions. It ensures that operation and maintenance are carried out depending on the diagnosis or their specific current condition. In this way, a significant economic effect is achieved in the operation of various vehicles.

Vehicle diagnostic systems are known in the art, which are based on recognizing the condition of individual systems in the vehicle in conditions of limited information. This information is received continuously or continuously in the form of readings from various measuring, regulating, signaling or control devices, most often sensors (sensors) for vibration, temperature, pressure, etc. and is also analyzed by visual inspections.

Other technical diagnostic systems are based on search and automated vehicle fault control. These systems include means for monitoring and control, creation of diagnostic tests, active testing, embedded diagnostic systems, assessment of the ability of the control and diagnostic system.

There are also vehicle monitoring systems that determine their exact location in real time. They visualize the movement of motor vehicles on electronic maps and the information generated in real time provides fast and accurate intervention in the management of transport and other processes.

Technical essence of the utility model

The task of the utility model is to create a system for real-time monitoring and diagnostics of vehicles, which will provide remote diagnostics, management and control to the vehicle, monitoring the behavior and control of drivers, as well as improving security through custom geozones and signaling of events.

The problem was solved by creating a system for real-time monitoring and diagnostics of vehicles, which includes a router for data distribution, which on the one hand is connected in both directions to a data processing server, a server for WEB-based user connection and mobile application connection server. In turn, the data server is connected in both directions to a location tracking server, a security and control server, and a real-time diagnostic server. The location, security and control and real-time diagnostic servers are bidirectionally connected to a storage server that is directly 3

BG 3960 UI and bidirectionally connected to the data server. On the other hand, the data distribution router is connected in both directions to mobile devices for access to the system, to computer systems for access to the system and to intelligent devices for telemetry and dynamic diagnostics in real time, which are bilaterally connected to peripherals. Intelligent devices for real-time telemetry and dynamic diagnostics are directly and bidirectionally connected to mobile system access devices and computer system access systems.

Alternative embodiments are possible in which the mobile devices for accessing the system are smart phones or tablets and / or embedded mobile devices.

Variant embodiments are possible in which the computer systems for access to the system 10.1, 10.2 ... 10.n, represent a personal computer or laptop.

Variant embodiments are possible in which the peripheral devices 12.1, 12.2 ... 12.n are a driver identification module, a passenger counting module, a video surveillance module, a safety module, a fuel monitoring module in the tank, a module for flow monitoring, module for measuring electrical quantities, module for tracking shipments, modules measuring temperature and humidity.

Advantages of the created system are the achieved significant increase of the quality of the services, accuracy in the transport service and complete objective information for the clients, as the vehicle arrives on schedule, or the goods are provided on schedule, the movement is carried out at regulated speeds, at higher security and safety of transport, the cases of destruction and theft of inventory have been sharply reduced.

Explanation of the attached figures

This utility model is illustrated in the attached Figure 1, which is a schematic diagram of a real-time vehicle monitoring and diagnostic system.

Examples of implementation of the utility model

The created system for real-time monitoring and diagnostics of vehicles includes a router for data distribution 1, which on the one hand is connected in both directions to a server for data processing 2, to a server for WEB based connection of users 3 and to a server for connection of mobile applications 4. The data processing server 2 is bidirectionally connected to a location monitoring server 5, to a security and control server 6 and to a real-time diagnostic server 7. The location monitoring servers 5, security and control 6 and for real-time diagnostics 7 are bidirectionally connected to a data storage server 8, which is directly and bidirectionally connected to the data processing server 2. On the other hand, the data distribution router 1 is bidirectionally connected to mobile devices for access to system 9.1, 9.2 ... 9.p, with computer systems for access to the system 10.1, 10.2 ... Yu.p and with intelligent devices for telemetry and dynamic diagnostics in real time 11.1,11.2 ... 1 l.n, which are bidirectionally connected to peripheral devices 12.1, 12.2 12.P. Intelligent devices for telemetry and dynamic diagnostics in real time 11.1,

11.2 ... 1 l.n are directly and bidirectionally connected to the mobile devices for access to the system 9.1, 9.2 ... 9, n and to the computer systems for access to the system 10.1, 10.2 ... Ю.п.

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The data processing server 2 performs primary processing of the data received from the intelligent devices 11.1, 11.2 ... 11 .n, then through the router 1 it sends them to the server for WEB based connection 3 and to the connection server of the mobile applications 4. Servers 3 and 4 are the two main modules in the system that provide services to end users - mobile devices for access to the system 9.1, 9.2 ... 9.n and computer access systems 10.1, 10.2 ... Yu.p. End-user devices have similar functionality with the difference that they serve two different interfaces for connection to the system - connection via mobile applications and connection via WEB browser.

Intelligent devices for real-time telemetry and dynamic diagnostics 11.1,11.2 ... 11 .n shall be installed in vehicles. They provide a unified interface for connection to the vehicle's internal information networks and electrical circuits, with a set of additional sensors and peripherals that allow them to provide much additional information.

Peripheral devices 12.1, 12.2 ... 12.n, are modules for driver identification, for passenger counting, for video control, for safety, for fuel monitoring in the tank, for flow monitoring, for measurement of electrical quantities, for tracking of shipments and for measuring temperature and humidity, etc.

The developed system provides users with several basic functionalities:

• Fleet management - vehicle tracking, cost tracking, route planning and optimization, reports, driver identification, shipment tracking, driver behavior control, access to tachograph data, security, access control, tracking of the reading of various sensors;

• Dynamic on-the-go diagnostics - notification of traffic faults, detection and deletion of diagnosed problem codes, adaptation and reconfiguration of vehicle modules, use of diagnostic software from other manufacturers, service stay planning, etc .;

• Security and control - security geozones, speed limit, control of violations, driving vehicles such as unlocking, locking and ignition, accident notification, event notifications from sensors mounted on vehicles, etc.

Claims (4)

Claims Real-time vehicle monitoring and diagnostics system, characterized in that it comprises a data distribution router (1), which on the one hand is connected in both directions to a data processing server (2), to a data server WEB based connection of the users (3) and with a server for connection of mobile applications (4), as the server for data processing (2) is bidirectionally connected to a server for location monitoring (5), with a security server and control (6) and a real-time diagnostic server (7), wherein the location monitoring servers (5), security and control (6) and real-time diagnostic servers (7) are connected in both directions to a storage server of data (8), which is also directly bidirectionally connected to the data processing server (2), and on the other hand the data distribution router (1) is bidirectionally connected to mobile devices for access to the system (9.1, 9.2 .. 9.p), with computer systems for access to the system (10.1, 10.2 ... Ю.п) and with intelligent devices for telemetry and dynamic diagnostics in real time (11.1, 11.2 ... И.и), which are bidirectionally connected to peripheral devices (12.1, 12.2 ... 12 .n), as the intelligent devices for telemetry and dynamic diagnostics in real time (11.1, 11.2 ... 11 .n) are directly connected in two directions with the mobile devices for access to the system (9.1, 9.2 ... 9.n) and with computer systems for access to the system (10.1, 10.2 ... Yu.p). System according to claim 1, characterized in that the mobile devices for accessing the system (9.1, 9.2 ... 9.n) are smart phones or tablets and / or embedded mobile devices. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the computer systems for accessing the system (10.1, 10.2 ... 10n) are a personal computer or a laptop. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the peripheral devices (12.1, 12.2 U.p.) are a driver identification module, a passenger counting module, a video control module, a safety module, a monitoring module fuel in the tank, flow monitoring module, electrical measurement module, shipment tracking module, temperature and humidity measuring modules.