A method and system for collecting configuration of a vehicle device

Abstract

The application relates to a collection configuration method and system of a vehicle device, wherein configuration information of multiple vehicles is registered in a device management system, when the device is collected and configured, any device in the vehicle initiates a request for pulling configuration to a collection configuration management system, the collection configuration management system sends information of the request device to the device management system for query confirmation, so that the device management system returns unique vehicle configuration information corresponding to the device, then a collection configuration file is dynamically generated by a collection configuration issuing system according to an appointment configuration rule of the vehicle and the device, the request device parses the configuration file, and then starts data collection and uploads the data to a data storage system for storage. In the scene of a single vehicle carrying multiple devices, the collection configuration file that can be recognized by the corresponding device is dynamically generated, so that multiple devices transmit data into cloud storage according to the configuration, and the complex and frequently changed business demand scenes in the current vehicle can be met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of software system architecture technology, specifically to a method and system for data acquisition and configuration of vehicle equipment. Background Technology

[0002] As AI technology matures, automobiles are rapidly evolving towards intelligence, connectivity, and autonomous driving. AI algorithms enable functions such as autonomous driving and parking, a result of continuous learning and computation based on sample data. Modern vehicles can connect to the cloud to obtain a list of required data configurations and collect this key data during driving, storing it in the cloud to provide sample parameters for AI training. However, since modern vehicles often have multiple communication devices, associating and binding these devices with the vehicle is essential. Different devices use different methods to parse and process the collected configurations, necessitating the generation of different configurations for each device. Currently, cloud servers typically only process data collection configuration files for one type of device. When multiple devices interact with the server simultaneously, the processing of the data collection configuration files may differ due to the devices' differences. Therefore, current methods cannot simultaneously identify and configure multiple devices, failing to meet the diverse and frequently changing business needs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention aims to provide a data acquisition and configuration method and system for vehicle equipment. In scenarios where a single vehicle carries multiple devices, it dynamically generates data acquisition configuration files that can be recognized by the corresponding devices, enabling multiple devices to transmit data to cloud storage according to the configuration. This can meet the various complex and frequently changing business needs in vehicles today.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0005] A method for data acquisition and configuration of vehicle equipment includes the following steps:

[0006] Step S1: Register the configuration information of multiple vehicles in the equipment management system. The configuration information includes vehicle information and information of multiple devices associated with the vehicle.

[0007] Step S2: The vehicle is powered on and started, and any device in the vehicle sends a request to the data acquisition and configuration management system to retrieve the configuration.

[0008] Step S3: After the data acquisition and configuration management system receives the request, it sends the information of the requesting device to the device management system for query and confirmation.

[0009] Step S4: The equipment management system retrieves the configuration information of the corresponding vehicle based on the information of the requesting device and returns the configuration information to the data acquisition and configuration management system.

[0010] Step S5: The data collection and configuration management system generates a data collection configuration file that the device can parse, based on the received configuration information and the agreed configuration rules between the corresponding vehicle and the currently requesting device.

[0011] Step S6: The data collection and configuration management system returns the collected configuration file to the requesting device of the vehicle;

[0012] Step S7: Request the device to parse the data collection configuration file and collect data according to the data collection configuration file during vehicle operation;

[0013] Step S8: Request the device to send the collected data to the data storage system for storage.

[0014] Before data collection and configuration, this invention first registers and backs up the information of the vehicle and its associated multiple devices in the cloud to bind the current vehicle to the configuration of its devices, ensuring the accuracy of subsequent data collection and configuration. During data collection and configuration, multiple devices in the same vehicle can simultaneously send requests to the data collection and configuration management system to retrieve configurations. At this time, the data collection and configuration management system sends the information of the multiple devices to the device management system for query and confirmation. The device management system returns unique vehicle configuration information corresponding to the multiple device IDs to the data collection and configuration management system. The data collection and configuration management system then dynamically generates data collection configuration files that can be parsed by the multiple devices according to the agreed configuration of the vehicle and the multiple devices. After parsing the configuration files, the multiple devices begin data collection and upload the data to the data storage system for storage, thereby realizing the application scenario of simultaneous data collection and configuration by multiple devices.

[0015] To add a device to a vehicle, the device's information must be bound to the vehicle and registered before configuration. Then, the above process can be repeated each time the vehicle starts to collect and configure the device, making the process convenient and quick. This invention features real-time addition and flexible compatibility, meeting the diverse and frequently changing business needs of vehicles today.

[0016] Furthermore, in step S1, the vehicle information includes: vehicle ID, vehicle VIN code, vehicle series code, vehicle series name, model code, model name, configuration code, and configuration name; the device information includes: device ID, device status, device type, device hardware version, device hardware number, manufacturing time, device certificate, and network operation information.

[0017] Furthermore, the device initiates a request to retrieve configuration information using its ID. The configuration management system then queries the device management system with the device ID. The device management system retrieves the corresponding vehicle VIN code based on the device ID and confirms the configuration information of the vehicle corresponding to the device.

[0018] It should be noted that a device can initiate a configuration request using other information that can identify the device, but this information must be unique, demonstrate that it is the current device, and be registered in the device management system.

[0019] Furthermore, in the device management system, the vehicle VIN code corresponding to the device is obtained via HTTP based on the device ID, and the configuration information of the vehicle corresponding to the device is confirmed.

[0020] Furthermore, in step S2, the equipment mounted on the vehicle has two states when it is powered on: one is that there is no data collection configuration, and the other is that there is a data collection configuration. At any given time, the data collection configuration state of the equipment can only satisfy one of the above two situations. When there is no data collection configuration, the equipment sends a request to the data collection configuration management system to pull the configuration for updating. When there is a data collection configuration, no update is performed.

[0021] Furthermore, in step S5, the agreed configuration rule refers to converting the data to be collected by the vehicle into a configuration that the current requesting device can recognize according to an agreed format.

[0022] For example, the data that the vehicle needs to collect, such as forward-looking video, panoramic video, surround-view video, images, radar, point cloud, and signals, are converted into a configuration that the device can recognize in a pre-defined format. This pre-defined format is the data format that the current device can receive.

[0023] Furthermore, since the agreed-upon formats for vehicles and different devices differ, the data collection configuration management system will bind the generated data collection configuration file to the corresponding device to ensure that the issued data collection configuration file is recognizable by the corresponding device.

[0024] The present invention also provides a data acquisition and configuration system for vehicle equipment, the data acquisition and configuration system being used to implement the aforementioned data acquisition and configuration method for vehicle equipment, the data acquisition and configuration system comprising:

[0025] On the vehicle side, the vehicle side is equipped with a variety of devices, and the devices include a parsing module for parsing the collected configuration files;

[0026] The cloud includes three systems: a data acquisition and configuration management system, a device management system, and a data storage system.

[0027] The data acquisition configuration management system is used to receive configuration requests from devices and send the information of the requesting device to the device management system for query and confirmation. After the device management system queries and confirms, it receives the configuration information returned by the device management system and generates a data acquisition configuration file that the device can parse based on the received configuration information and the agreed configuration rules between the corresponding vehicle and the requesting device.

[0028] The device management system is used to register the configuration information of vehicles, receive query requests from the data collection and configuration management system, and return vehicle configuration information to the data collection and configuration management system.

[0029] The data storage system is used to store the data collected and uploaded by the device.

[0030] It should be noted that the vehicle side refers to a physical vehicle equipped with various devices, including but not limited to TBOX, EDC, C2, etc. Each device is configured with a corresponding parsing module.

[0031] Furthermore, the data acquisition and configuration management system includes a receiving module and a sending module;

[0032] The receiving module is used to receive configuration requests from devices and send the information of the currently requesting device to the device management system for query and confirmation.

[0033] The distribution module is used to receive the configuration information returned by the device management system after querying and confirming, and according to the received configuration information, adopt the agreed configuration rules of the corresponding vehicle and the current requesting device to generate a collection configuration file that the device can parse, and finally return the collection configuration file to the requesting device.

[0034] Furthermore, the device management system includes a registration module and a query module;

[0035] The registration module is used to register the configuration information of the registered vehicle;

[0036] The query module is used to receive query requests from the data collection and configuration management system, query and confirm the registration information in the registration module, and return the queried configuration information to the data collection and configuration management system.

[0037] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows:

[0038] This invention supports the identification of multiple devices and generates corresponding data collection configuration files for each device, enabling the devices on the vehicle side to be identified and used normally. For newly connected devices in the vehicle, it is only necessary to register the device information in advance. Therefore, this invention has the characteristics of flexible and convenient management and can meet various complex and frequently changing business needs. Attached Figure Description

[0039] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for data acquisition and configuration of vehicle equipment according to the present invention.

[0040] Figure 2 This is a timing diagram of a vehicle equipment data acquisition and configuration method according to the present invention;

[0041] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a vehicle equipment data acquisition and configuration system according to the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0042] The embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments are only for illustrating the present invention and not for limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0043] It should be noted that the illustrations provided in the following embodiments are only schematic representations of the basic concept of the present invention. Therefore, the drawings only show the components related to the present invention and are not drawn according to the actual number, shape and size of the components in the actual implementation. In the actual implementation, the form, quantity and proportion of each component can be arbitrarily changed, and the layout of the components may also be more complex.

[0044] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment provides a data acquisition and configuration method for vehicle equipment, including the following steps:

[0045] Step S1: Register the configuration information of multiple vehicles in the equipment management system. The configuration information includes vehicle information and information of multiple devices associated with the vehicle.

[0046] Step S2: The vehicle is powered on and started, and any device in the vehicle sends a request to the data acquisition and configuration management system to retrieve the configuration.

[0047] Step S3: After the data acquisition and configuration management system receives the request, it sends the information of the requesting device to the device management system for query and confirmation.

[0048] Step S4: The equipment management system retrieves the configuration information of the corresponding vehicle based on the information of the requesting device and returns the configuration information to the data acquisition and configuration management system.

[0049] Step S5: The data collection and configuration management system generates a data collection configuration file that the device can parse, based on the received configuration information and the agreed configuration rules between the corresponding vehicle and the currently requesting device.

[0050] Step S6: The data collection and configuration management system returns the collected configuration file to the requesting device of the vehicle;

[0051] Step S7: Request the device to parse the data collection configuration file and collect data according to the data collection configuration file during vehicle operation;

[0052] Step S8: Request the device to send the collected data to the data storage system for storage.

[0053] In step S1 of this embodiment, the vehicle information includes: vehicle ID, vehicle VIN code, vehicle series code, vehicle series name, vehicle model code, vehicle model name, configuration code, and configuration name; the device information includes: device ID, device status, device type, device hardware version, device hardware number, manufacturing time, device certificate, and network operation information.

[0054] In step S2 of this embodiment, the device mounted on the vehicle has two states when it is powered on: one is that there is no data collection configuration, and the other is that there is a data collection configuration. At any given time, the data collection configuration state of the device can only satisfy one of the above two situations. When there is no data collection configuration, the device sends a request to the data collection configuration management system to pull the configuration for updating. When there is a data collection configuration, no update is performed.

[0055] In step S5 of this embodiment, the agreed-upon configuration rule refers to converting the data to be collected by the vehicle into a configuration that the requesting device can recognize according to an agreed-upon format. For example, the data to be collected by the vehicle, such as forward-looking video, panoramic video, surround-view video, images, radar, point cloud, and signals, are converted into a configuration that the device can recognize. This agreed-upon format is the data format that the current device can receive. It is important to note that the agreed-upon formats differ between vehicles and different devices. The data acquisition configuration management system will bind the generated data acquisition configuration file to the corresponding device to ensure that the issued data acquisition configuration file is recognizable by the corresponding device.

[0056] Before data collection and configuration, this invention first registers and backs up the information of the vehicle and its associated multiple devices in the cloud to bind the current vehicle to the configuration of its devices, ensuring the accuracy of subsequent data collection and configuration. During data collection and configuration, multiple devices in the same vehicle can simultaneously send requests to the data collection and configuration management system to retrieve configurations. At this time, the data collection and configuration management system sends the information of the multiple devices to the device management system for query and confirmation. The device management system returns unique vehicle configuration information corresponding to the multiple device IDs to the data collection and configuration management system. The data collection and configuration management system then dynamically generates data collection configuration files that can be parsed by the multiple devices according to the agreed configuration of the vehicle and the multiple devices. After parsing the configuration files, the multiple devices begin data collection and upload the data to the data storage system for storage, thereby realizing the application scenario of simultaneous data collection and configuration by multiple devices.

[0057] To add a device to a vehicle, the device's information must be bound to the vehicle and registered before configuration. Then, the above process can be repeated each time the vehicle starts to collect and configure the device, making the process convenient and quick. This invention features real-time addition and flexible compatibility, meeting the diverse and frequently changing business needs of vehicles today.

[0058] like Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the request to pull configuration is initiated using the device ID as an example. The premise here is that the vehicle has already registered its configuration information with the device management system when it accesses the network, including the device ID information of the current vehicle.

[0059] The specific process for configuring the data collection is as follows:

[0060] 1. Start the vehicle. The device on the vehicle sends a request to the data collection and configuration management system to retrieve the configuration using its ID.

[0061] 2. The data acquisition and configuration management system queries the device management system with the ID of the requesting device;

[0062] 3. The equipment management system retrieves the corresponding vehicle VIN code based on the equipment ID and confirms the configuration information of the vehicle corresponding to the equipment;

[0063] 4. The equipment management system returns the retrieved configuration information to the data acquisition and configuration management system;

[0064] 5. The data collection and configuration management system generates a data collection configuration file that the device can parse, based on the received configuration information and the agreed configuration rules between the corresponding vehicle and the currently requesting device.

[0065] 6. The data acquisition and configuration management system returns the data acquisition configuration file to the requesting device in the vehicle. The requesting device parses the data acquisition configuration file and updates its local configuration.

[0066] 7. During vehicle operation, request the device to collect data according to the data collection configuration file;

[0067] 8. Request the device to upload the data to the data storage system for storage.

[0068] It should be noted that a device can initiate a configuration request using other information that can identify the device, but this information must be unique, demonstrate that it is the current device, and be registered in the device management system.

[0069] In the device management system of this embodiment, the vehicle VIN code corresponding to the device is obtained via HTTP based on the device ID, and the configuration information of the vehicle corresponding to the device is confirmed.

[0070] In this embodiment, when the vehicle is powered on, the vehicle's central control system will check the devices by default, and detect whether the multiple devices carried by the vehicle have data collection configurations. If no data collection configuration is found, the system will send a request to the data collection configuration management system to retrieve the configuration of the device to obtain the latest configuration of the device.

[0071] like Figure 3 As shown, the present invention also provides a vehicle equipment data acquisition and configuration system. This system is used to implement the aforementioned vehicle equipment data acquisition and configuration method. The data acquisition and configuration system includes:

[0072] On the vehicle side, various devices are installed, including a parsing module that parses the collected configuration files;

[0073] The cloud includes three systems: a data acquisition and configuration management system, a device management system, and a data storage system.

[0074] The data acquisition and configuration management system is used to receive configuration requests from devices and send the information of the requesting device to the device management system for query and confirmation. After the device management system queries and confirms, the system receives the configuration information returned by the device management system and generates a data acquisition configuration file that the device can parse based on the received configuration information and the agreed configuration rules between the corresponding vehicle and the requesting device.

[0075] The equipment management system is used to register vehicle configuration information, receive query requests from the data collection and configuration management system, and return vehicle configuration information to the data collection and configuration management system.

[0076] The data storage system is used to store the data collected and uploaded by the device.

[0077] It should be noted that the vehicle side refers to a physical vehicle equipped with various devices, including but not limited to TBOX, EDC, C2, etc. Each device is configured with a corresponding parsing module.

[0078] In this embodiment, the data storage system includes multiple types of databases, providing support for multi-dimensional storage of cloud-based data. The data storage system categorizes data into corresponding database types for subsequent use by business users, AI algorithm samples, etc.

[0079] In this embodiment, the data acquisition and configuration management system includes a receiving module and a sending module;

[0080] The receiving module is used to receive configuration requests from devices and send the information of the requesting device to the device management system for query and confirmation.

[0081] The distribution module is used to receive the configuration information returned by the device management system after querying and confirming, and based on the received configuration information, it generates a collection configuration file that the device can parse using the agreed configuration rules of the corresponding vehicle and the currently requesting device, and finally returns the collection configuration file to the requesting device.

[0082] In this embodiment, the device management system includes a registration module and a query module;

[0083] The registration module is used to register the configuration information of the vehicle.

[0084] The query module is used to receive query requests from the data collection and configuration management system, query and confirm the registration information in the registration module, and return the queried configuration information to the data collection and configuration management system.

[0085] This invention supports the identification of multiple devices and generates corresponding data collection configuration files for each device, enabling the devices on the vehicle side to be identified and used normally. For newly connected devices in the vehicle, it is only necessary to register the device information in advance. Therefore, this invention has the characteristics of flexible and convenient management and can meet various complex and frequently changing business needs.

[0086] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments provided to fully illustrate the present invention, and the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art based on the present invention are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for data acquisition and configuration of vehicle equipment, characterized in that: Includes the following steps: Step S1: Register the configuration information of multiple vehicles in the equipment management system. The configuration information includes vehicle information and information of multiple devices associated with the vehicle. Step S2: The vehicle is powered on and started, and any device in the vehicle sends a request to the data acquisition and configuration management system to retrieve the configuration. Step S3: After the data acquisition and configuration management system receives the request, it sends the information of the requesting device to the device management system for query and confirmation. Step S4: The equipment management system retrieves the configuration information of the corresponding vehicle based on the information of the requesting device and returns the configuration information to the data acquisition and configuration management system. Step S5: The data collection and configuration management system generates a data collection configuration file that the device can parse, based on the received configuration information and the agreed configuration rules between the corresponding vehicle and the currently requesting device. Step S6: The data collection and configuration management system returns the collected configuration file to the requesting device of the vehicle; Step S7: Request the device to parse the data collection configuration file and collect data according to the data collection configuration file during vehicle operation; Step S8: Request the device to send the collected data to the data storage system for storage.

2. The data acquisition and configuration method for vehicle equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S1, the vehicle information includes: vehicle ID, vehicle VIN code, vehicle series code, vehicle series name, vehicle model code, vehicle model name, configuration code, and configuration name; the device information includes: device ID, device status, device type, device hardware version, device hardware number, manufacturing time, device certificate, and network operation information.

3. The data acquisition and configuration method for vehicle equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The device initiates a request to retrieve configuration information using its ID. The configuration management system then queries the device management system with the device ID. The device management system retrieves the corresponding vehicle VIN code based on the device ID and confirms the configuration information of the vehicle corresponding to the device.

4. The data acquisition and configuration method for vehicle equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: In the device management system, the vehicle VIN code corresponding to the device is obtained via HTTP based on the device ID, and the configuration information of the vehicle corresponding to the device is confirmed.

5. The data acquisition and configuration method for vehicle equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S2, the equipment installed on the vehicle has two states when it is powered on: one is that there is no data acquisition configuration, and the other is that there is a data acquisition configuration. At any given time, the data acquisition configuration state of the equipment can only satisfy one of the above two situations. When there is no data acquisition configuration, the equipment sends a request to the data acquisition configuration management system to pull the configuration for update, while when there is a data acquisition configuration, no update is performed.

6. The data acquisition and configuration method for vehicle equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S5, the agreed configuration rule refers to converting the data that the vehicle needs to collect into a configuration that the current requesting device can recognize according to an agreed format.

7. The data acquisition and configuration method for vehicle equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: Since vehicles and different devices have different agreed-upon formats, the data collection configuration management system will bind the generated data collection configuration file to the corresponding device to ensure that the issued data collection configuration file can be recognized by the corresponding device.

8. A data acquisition and configuration system for vehicle equipment, characterized in that: The data acquisition and configuration system is used to implement the data acquisition and configuration method for a vehicle device according to any one of claims 1-7, and the data acquisition and configuration system includes: On the vehicle side, the vehicle side is equipped with a variety of devices, and the devices include a parsing module for parsing the collected configuration files; The cloud includes three systems: a data acquisition and configuration management system, a device management system, and a data storage system. The data acquisition configuration management system is used to receive configuration requests from devices and send the information of the requesting device to the device management system for query and confirmation. After the device management system queries and confirms, it receives the configuration information returned by the device management system and generates a data acquisition configuration file that the device can parse based on the received configuration information and the agreed configuration rules between the corresponding vehicle and the requesting device. The device management system is used to register the configuration information of vehicles, receive query requests from the data collection and configuration management system, and return vehicle configuration information to the data collection and configuration management system. The data storage system is used to store the data collected and uploaded by the device.

9. The vehicle equipment data acquisition and configuration system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The data acquisition and configuration management system includes a receiving module and a sending module; The receiving module is used to receive configuration requests from devices and send the information of the currently requesting device to the device management system for query and confirmation. The distribution module is used to receive the configuration information returned by the device management system after querying and confirming, and according to the received configuration information, adopt the agreed configuration rules of the corresponding vehicle and the current requesting device to generate a collection configuration file that the device can parse, and finally return the collection configuration file to the requesting device.

10. The vehicle equipment data acquisition and configuration system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The device management system includes a registration module and a query module; The registration module is used to register the configuration information of the registered vehicle; The query module is used to receive query requests from the data collection and configuration management system, query and confirm the registration information in the registration module, and return the queried configuration information to the data collection and configuration management system.

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