Real-time monitoring module, electronic control unit, transport vehicle, method and non-transitory computer program product

Abstract

The present invention relates to a real-time monitoring module (RTM) for a vehicle (100), particularly an electric vehicle, comprising: - a data collector unit (du) for receiving multiple signals (sig) from various vehicle devices (101), particularly including sensor devices; - a control unit (cu) for processing the multiple signals (sig) to provide different lists (L) of the signals (sig); - a first memory unit (mu1) for storing operating data of the control unit (cu); - a second memory unit (mu2) for storing different lists (L) of the signals (sig); - and a communication interface (ci) for forwarding the different lists (L) of the signals (sig) to a transmitting unit (SU) of the vehicle (100), wherein the transmitting unit SU is configured to provide a communication interface for the different lists (L) of the signals (sig) to various back-end devices (200).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a real-time monitoring module for vehicles, particularly electric vehicles. Furthermore, this invention relates to an electronic control unit including a corresponding real-time monitoring module. Furthermore, this invention relates to a vehicle including a corresponding electronic control unit. Furthermore, this invention relates to a method for providing real-time monitoring services for vehicles, particularly electric vehicles, preferably via a corresponding real-time monitoring module. Furthermore, this invention relates to a computer program product for the corresponding method. Background Technology

[0002] Vehicle monitoring modules used to collect vehicle data (such as telematics data) are generally known, for example, from FR 3 100 649 A1, US 2016 / 050269 A1, or US 2012 / 143977 A1. Multiple vehicle devices within the vehicle are capable of providing this type of data. However, in most modules, the processing of vehicle data is sometimes inflexible because considerations of data security, sensitivity, and selectivity are not taken into account. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The object of this invention is to provide a real-time monitoring module for vehicles, particularly electric vehicles. Specifically, this invention aims to provide a real-time monitoring module for vehicles, particularly electric vehicles, that ensures safe, sensitive, flexible, and selective processing of vehicle data. Furthermore, this invention aims to provide a corresponding electronic control unit for vehicles, a corresponding vehicle, a corresponding method, and related computer program products for the method of this invention.

[0004] According to a first aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide a real-time monitoring module for a vehicle. According to a second aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide an electronic control unit. According to a third aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide a vehicle including a corresponding electronic control unit. According to a fourth aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide a method for providing real-time monitoring services for a vehicle. According to a fifth aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide a computer program product for a corresponding method. The details and features disclosed in various aspects of the present invention also apply to other aspects of the invention, and vice versa.

[0005] According to a first aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide a real-time monitoring module for vehicles, particularly electric vehicles (preferably as a separately manageable and installable assembly having all hardware and software components), comprising:

[0006] - A data collector unit (e.g., an interface module, such as a CAN bus or LIN bus, preferably a vehicle bus) is used to receive multiple signals (carrying vehicle data) from various vehicle devices, including sensor devices, safety devices, environmental devices, information devices, entertainment devices, comfort devices, etc.

[0007] - (Local and / or integrated) control unit for processing multiple signals to provide different signal lists, particularly for the corresponding subject.

[0008] - The first memory unit (e.g., volatile memory, particularly random access memory) is used to store the operating data of the control unit.

[0009] - A second memory unit (e.g., non-volatile memory) is used to store different lists of signals (particularly for providing logging systems, such as system logs and / or system protocols).

[0010] - and communication interfaces (e.g., wireless connections (e.g., Wi-Fi) or wired connections (e.g., CAN bus, LIN bus, or Ethernet connections)) for forwarding different signal lists to the vehicle's transmitting unit (e.g., an online connection unit), which is configured to provide communication interfaces for different signal lists, particularly via the Internet, to various back-end devices.

[0011] The vehicle's sending unit (e.g., an online connection unit) is preferably configured to participate in a publish-subscribe messaging environment, such as Message Queued Telemetry Transport (MQTT), which can use different topics that various backend devices can subscribe to. The sending unit may include an MQTT client for converting different signal lists into appropriate formats. The sending unit can forward different signal lists provided by the real-time monitoring module to the corresponding backend devices based on the different topics subscribed to by the various backend devices. The sending unit may also use the SOCKS protocol as the Internet protocol.

[0012] The idea is to classify multiple signals to provide different lists of signals. Therefore, signals can be processed individually, for example, based on their privacy category (how sensitive the vehicle data is). The vehicle's current privacy settings (which data is allowed to leave the vehicle) ), availability requirements of backend devices (how frequently the backend devices want to receive vehicle data), and authorization of backend devices (which vehicle data the backend devices are allowed to receive). )etc.

[0013] In this way, vehicle data can be forwarded to the network with greater flexibility (separate lists), greater security (privacy settings on the vehicle side and authorization on the backend side), greater efficiency (only selected signals will be transmitted) and less waste (not all signals will be transmitted simultaneously and / or transmitted to every backend device).

[0014] Furthermore, user preferences can be addressed more flexibly. Users can, for example, choose vehicle privacy settings between different privacy levels (between high privacy level / offline mode and fully public level / online mode), where at each privacy level, only the selected list of signals can be allowed to leave the vehicle.

[0015] Furthermore, it allows for more flexible handling of external device requirements. Consider a scenario where a backend device desires to receive information about the vehicle's location and battery status. The control unit of the real-time monitoring module can create a corresponding list containing signals from both the vehicle's location sensors (e.g., GPS sensors) providing the vehicle's location and the battery sensors (e.g., voltage sensors, SOC sensors) from the battery monitoring device providing the vehicle's battery status. Preferably, the backend device can select the frequency at which it wishes to receive the created list, for example, once a day, once an hour, once a minute, once every 30 seconds, etc.

[0016] Furthermore, improved mobile online services can be provided in vehicles, for example, in a publish-subscribe messaging environment using various backend devices on different topics. Embodiments of the invention can particularly provide fast, reliable, and highly responsive mobile online services for vehicle devices. Queues can be reduced or even eliminated. Moreover, the functionality of electronic control units and vehicles can be significantly improved in this way for greater safety, intelligence, environmental and customer-friendliness, as well as comfortable and enjoyable operation.

[0017] In some embodiments, the data collector unit can be configured as an interface module for various vehicle devices, particularly as a CAN bus or LIN bus, preferably a vehicle bus. Therefore, data transmission between the various vehicle devices and the real-time monitoring module can be achieved through a common transmission path. However, it is also possible that the various vehicle devices can connect to the real-time monitoring module via wireless connections (e.g., Wi-Fi) or Ethernet connections.

[0018] In some embodiments, the data collector unit may be communicatively coupled to various vehicle devices, including at least one of the following sensors:

[0019] - Position sensor,

[0020] - Battery voltage sensor,

[0021] - Battery status sensor

[0022] - Battery current sensor,

[0023] - Collision sensor,

[0024] - Speed ​​sensor,

[0025] -RPM sensor,

[0026] -Emission sensor,

[0027] - Noise sensor,

[0028] - Humidity sensor,

[0029] -Internal temperature sensor,

[0030] -External temperature sensor,

[0031] - Liquid level sensor

[0032] - Fuel sensor,

[0033] -User biometric sensor,

[0034] - User behavior sensors, etc.

[0035] Therefore, multiple valuable telematics data for various purposes can be collected by the data collector unit.

[0036] In addition, the control unit is configured to arrange multiple signals in different signal lists according to the following:

[0037] - Privacy categories of signals in multiple signals,

[0038] -Vehicle privacy settings

[0039] - The availability required for backend devices in various backend devices, and

[0040] - Identifiers (i.e., authorizations) of backend devices in various backend devices.

[0041] Improved security can be provided by transmitting vehicle data with the help of privacy settings. Furthermore, privacy settings can be considered on the vehicle side to more flexibly meet user expectations. Authorization can be provided on the backend side so that only authorized backend devices are allowed to receive vehicle data. Higher efficiency can be provided by transmitting vehicle data, considering the required availability, since only selected signals will be transmitted in a list at the necessary transmission frequency. Additionally, network waste can be reduced, as not all signals will be transmitted simultaneously, and not all signals will be transmitted to every backend device.

[0042] In some embodiments, the control unit can be configured to provide a variable transmission mechanism for different lists of signals. Preferably, the variable transmission mechanism can provide different transmission frequencies for different lists. More preferably, the variable transmission mechanism can include different transmission rules for transmitting different lists of signals. The rules can define the correlation between the privacy category of the signal, the vehicle's privacy settings, the transmission frequency, and the authorization level of the backend device. For example, the rules can define at which privacy level which lists are allowed to leave the vehicle, by which backend device, and at what frequency. If a list contains at least one signal that is allowed to leave the vehicle, then the entire list can also be allowed to leave the vehicle at that particular vehicle privacy level.

[0043] In some embodiments, the control unit can be configured to provide a variable retransmission mechanism for different signal lists. Preferably, the variable retransmission mechanism can include different retransmission frequencies for different lists. For example, important information such as electronic calls may be retransmitted more frequently than information about entertainment services. Furthermore, the variable retransmission mechanism can reduce the retransmission frequency based on the number of repetitions. Therefore, network connectivity issues can be handled more efficiently. More preferably, the variable retransmission mechanism can include different retransmission rules for retransmitting different signal lists. Therefore, separate retransmission rules can be created, which can serve better mobile online services.

[0044] In some embodiments, the first memory unit can be configured as volatile memory, particularly random access memory. Therefore, faster real-time data processing can be provided.

[0045] In some embodiments, the second memory cell may be configured as non-volatile memory, particularly a magnetic computer storage device. Preferably, the second memory cell is configured to store:

[0046] - The first type (SENT) is a list of different signals that have been successfully transmitted to the corresponding backend devices of various backend devices.

[0047] - The second type (NOT SENT) is a different list of signals, indicating transmission failures to the corresponding backend devices for various backend equipment.

[0048] - Warnings from various vehicle equipment

[0049] - Incidents occurring at various vehicle and equipment locations.

[0050] In some embodiments, the second memory unit may include a logging system, particularly a system log, preferably a system protocol. Therefore, the second memory unit may aid in inspection and error analysis.

[0051] In some embodiments, the second memory unit can be configured as a data logger, particularly a black box. Alternatively, the second memory unit may include a housing, particularly a sealed housing, fire protection devices, fire sensors, and emergency antennas. Therefore, the second memory unit may facilitate inspection and error analysis during an incident.

[0052] Advantageously, the real-time monitoring module can be equipped with an emergency power supply to ensure the system's functionality, especially the emergency call function, even in the event of a lack of power and / or an accident.

[0053] According to a second aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide an electronic control unit comprising a real-time monitoring module as described above, and a transmitting unit for receiving different signal lists from a communication interface of the real-time monitoring module and for forwarding the different signal lists to various back-end devices. Using this embodiment of the electronic control unit, the same advantages as the corresponding embodiment of the real-time monitoring module described above can be achieved. These advantages are fully referenced in this application. The electronic control unit can be used to control multiple vehicle devices in a vehicle.

[0054] In some embodiments, the sending unit can be configured as an online or internet interface. Preferably, the sending unit can be configured to provide mobile online services for vehicles, particularly for various vehicle devices, such as in a publish-subscribe messaging environment, especially using different topics that can correspond to different signal lists. That is, different signal lists can be configured to cover topics in a publish-subscribe messaging environment. Mobile online services can provide vehicles with safety, environmental, information, entertainment, and / or comfort services.

[0055] According to a third aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide a vehicle including an electronic control unit configured as described above. Using this vehicle embodiment, the same advantages as the corresponding embodiment of the real-time monitoring module described above can be achieved. These advantages are fully referenced in this application.

[0056] A vehicle may include multiple vehicle equipment, which includes at least one of the following:

[0057] - Sensor devices, such as position sensors, battery voltage sensors, collision sensors, speed sensors, etc.

[0058] - Safety devices, such as those for fault calls and emergency calls,

[0059] - Environmental equipment, such as those used for weather forecasting, pollutant load sensors, and environmental area monitoring units.

[0060] - Information devices, such as those for online traffic information, online destination import, online route import, online POI search, my POI, gas stations, parking spaces, vehicle status reports, time managers, weather, news, etc.

[0061] - Entertainment devices, such as those used for streaming services, and / or

[0062] -Comfort devices, such as door closing detectors, light-off detectors, parking location detectors, vehicle status and / or condition detectors, trip databases, user calendars, information calls, etc.

[0063] Therefore, advantageously, services with improved functionality based on various cloud possibilities can be flexibly provided in vehicles.

[0064] Preferably, vehicles including a corresponding real-time monitoring module can be incorporated as part of an improved vehicle-to-cloud system.

[0065] According to a fourth aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide a method for providing real-time monitoring services for vehicles, particularly electric vehicles, preferably through the aforementioned real-time monitoring module.

[0066] include:

[0067] - Receives multiple signals from various vehicle devices (especially sensor devices) via the data collector unit.

[0068] - The control unit processes multiple signals to provide different signal lists.

[0069] - and the transmitting unit that forwards different signal lists to the vehicle via the communication interface.

[0070] The transmitting unit is configured to provide communication interfaces (online or internet interfaces) for different signal lists to various back-end devices.

[0071] Implementations of this method can be performed in a given order or a modified order. Individual actions can be performed simultaneously and / or repeatedly to allow for a streaming process.

[0072] In some embodiments, the method may include at least one of the following steps:

[0073] - Different lists are sent by the sending unit, preferably at different sending frequencies, specifically according to:

[0074] - Privacy categories of signals in multiple signals,

[0075] -Vehicle privacy settings

[0076] - The availability required for backend devices in various backend devices, and / or

[0077] - Identifiers for backend devices in various backend devices.

[0078] Embodiments using this method can achieve the same advantages as the corresponding embodiments of the transmitting unit described above. These advantages are fully considered in this application.

[0079] According to a fifth aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide a computer program product including program code for performing the methods described above. In other words, the computer program product includes instructions that, when executed by a computer (particularly by an electronic control unit, particularly by a control unit of a real-time monitoring module), cause the computer to perform embodiments of the methods described above. Using embodiments of this computer program product, the same advantages as the corresponding embodiments of the methods described above can be achieved. These advantages are fully referenced in this application. Attached Figure Description

[0080] The embodiments of the invention, its further developments, and its advantages will now be explained in more detail with the aid of the accompanying drawings. The drawings schematically illustrate:

[0081] Figure 1 This is a schematic design of a real-time monitoring module within the scope of this invention. Detailed Implementation

[0082] Figure 1 The first aspect of the invention is illustrated, which is a real-time monitoring module (RTM) for a vehicle 100, particularly an electric vehicle, comprising:

[0083] - A data collector unit du (e.g., an interface module, such as a CAN bus or LIN bus, preferably a vehicle bus) is used to receive multiple signals sig (carrying vehicle data) from various vehicle devices 101, which in particular include sensor devices, safety devices, environmental devices, information devices, entertainment devices, comfort devices, etc.

[0084] - A (local and / or integrated) control unit cu, used to process multiple signals sig to provide different lists L of signals sig, specifically for the corresponding subject.

[0085] - The first memory unit mu1 (e.g., volatile memory, especially random access memory) is used to store the operating data of the control unit cu.

[0086] - A second memory unit mu2 (e.g., non-volatile memory) is used to store different lists L of signals sig (particularly for providing logging systems, such as system logs and / or system protocols).

[0087] - and a communication interface ci (e.g., wireless connection (e.g., Wi-Fi) or wired connection (e.g., CAN bus or LIN bus or Ethernet connection)) for forwarding different lists L of signals sig to the transmitting unit SU of vehicle 100, wherein the transmitting unit SU is configured to provide a communication interface for different lists L of signals sig, particularly via the Internet to various back-end devices 200.

[0088] The idea is to classify and arrange multiple signal sigs to provide different lists L of selectable signal sigs. With the help of this invention, signal sigs can be processed individually, for example, based on the privacy category of the signal sig (how sensitive the vehicle data carried by the signal sig is). ), current privacy settings for vehicle 100 (which data is allowed to leave the vehicle, if any) ), availability (or transmission frequency) required by backend device 200 (the frequency at which backend device 200 expects to receive vehicle data), and authorization of backend device 200 (based on identifier ID) (which vehicle data backend device 200 is allowed to receive). )etc.

[0089] In this way, vehicle data can be forwarded with greater flexibility through a separately configured list L, which contains the signal sig in a selected arrangement.

[0090] In addition, vehicle data can be forwarded more securely, where privacy settings on the vehicle side 100 and authorization on the backend device side 200 can be verified.

[0091] Preferably, the control unit cu can arrange multiple signals sig in different lists L of signals sig according to the following:

[0092] - Privacy category of signal sig among multiple signal sigs

[0093] -Vehicle 100 privacy settings

[0094] - The availability (i.e., transmission frequency dt) required for each of the various back-end devices 200, and / or

[0095] - The identifier ID (i.e., authorization) of the backend device 200 in various backend devices 200.

[0096] In addition, vehicle data can be forwarded more efficiently, with only selected signals being transmitted.

[0097] In addition, there will be less waste in the network, where not all signals will be transmitted simultaneously and / or to every backend device.

[0098] Furthermore, it allows for more flexible handling of user preferences. Users can set the vehicle 100's privacy settings to one of different privacy levels, such as between a high privacy level / offline mode and a fully public level / online mode, where, at different privacy levels, only the selected list L of the signal sig can be allowed to leave the vehicle and be received by the selected backend device.

[0099] In addition, it allows for more flexible handling of the requirements of backend devices 200.

[0100] In one example, a specific backend device 200 may need to receive the location of vehicle 100 and the status of vehicle 100's battery. The corresponding list L can be created by the control unit cu, containing two signals sig from a vehicle 100 location sensor (e.g., a Global Positioning System (GPS) sensor) for providing the vehicle 100's location, and a battery sensor (e.g., a voltage sensor) for providing the status of vehicle 100's battery. Preferably, the backend device 200 can query the frequency at which it wishes to receive the created list L, for example, once a day, once an hour, once a minute, once every 30 seconds, etc. Such a service may be useful for government purposes and / or charging station provider purposes.

[0101] Furthermore, with the help of this invention, fast, reliable and highly responsive mobile online services can be provided on vehicle 100, for example in a publish-subscribe messaging environment, using different themes about safety, intelligence, environmental and customer-friendliness, and comfortable and pleasant operation of vehicle 100 provided by various backend devices 200.

[0102] Vehicle equipment 101 may include the following sensor devices:

[0103] - Position sensor,

[0104] - Battery voltage sensor,

[0105] - Battery status sensor

[0106] - Battery current sensor,

[0107] - Collision sensor,

[0108] - Speed ​​sensor,

[0109] -RPM sensor,

[0110] -Emission sensor,

[0111] - Noise sensor,

[0112] - Humidity sensor,

[0113] -Internal temperature sensor,

[0114] -External temperature sensor,

[0115] - Liquid level sensor

[0116] - Fuel sensor,

[0117] -User biometric sensor,

[0118] - User behavior sensors, etc.

[0119] Leveraging the advantages of the Real-Time Monitoring (RTM) module, the control unit cu can provide a variable transmission mechanism for different lists L of signal sig. This variable transmission mechanism can provide different transmission frequencies dt and / or different transmission rules for different lists L. The rules can define the correlation between the privacy category of the signal sig, the privacy settings of vehicle 100, the transmission frequency dt, and the authorization level of the backend device 200. For example, the transmission rules can define at what privacy level which lists L are allowed to leave the vehicle, by which backend device, and at what frequency. If a list L contains at least one signal sig that is allowed to leave vehicle 100, then list L as a whole can be allowed to leave vehicle 100.

[0120] Another advantage of the Real-Time Monitoring Module (RTM) is that the control unit cu can provide a variable retransmission mechanism for different lists L of the signal sig. This variable retransmission mechanism can include different retransmission frequencies and / or different retransmission rules for different lists L. For example, important information such as electronic calls may be retransmitted more frequently than information about entertainment services. Furthermore, the variable retransmission mechanism can reduce the retransmission frequency based on the number of repetitions, for example, by waiting for a connection to the network in the event of an interruption.

[0121] The first memory unit mu1 can be configured as volatile memory, specifically random access memory (RAM).

[0122] The second memory unit mu2 can be configured as a non-volatile memory, particularly a magnetic computer storage device. Preferably, the second memory unit mu2 is configured to store:

[0123] - Different lists L of the first type (SENT) signal sig, which are successfully transmitted to the corresponding back-end devices 200 of various back-end devices 200.

[0124] - The second type (NOT SENT) signal sig has different lists L, whose transmission to the corresponding backend device 200 of various backend devices 200 fails.

[0125] - Warning from various vehicle equipment 101,

[0126] - An incident that occurred at 101 locations across various vehicles and equipment.

[0127] Therefore, the second memory unit mu2 can be used as a logging system, particularly a system log, preferably a system protocol. This can be helpful for inspection and error analysis.

[0128] In other words, the second memory unit mu2 can be configured as a data logger, particularly a black box, wherein, in particular, the second memory unit mu2 may include a sealed housing, preferably a fire-resistant device, using, for example, a fire sensor and an emergency antenna. Therefore, the second memory unit mu2 may facilitate inspection and error analysis in the event of an accident. The emergency antenna can be used to transmit all signals to a main back-end device in the event of an accident.

[0129] from Figure 1 As can be seen, the Real-Time Monitoring Module (RTM) can be equipped with an emergency power supply (EPS) to ensure the module's functionality, especially in sending emergency calls, even in the event of a lack of power and / or an accident.

[0130] The electronic control unit (ECU) represents another aspect of the invention, which includes a real-time monitoring module (RTM) as described above, and a transmission unit (SU) for receiving different lists L of signals sig from the communication interface ci of the RTM and for forwarding the different lists L of signals sig to various back-end devices 200.

[0131] The transmitting unit SU can be configured as an online or internet interface. Preferably, the transmitting unit SU can be configured to provide mobile online services, such as safety, environmental, information, entertainment and / or comfort services, to vehicle 100, and especially to various vehicle devices 101, according to different lists L of signals sig for corresponding services.

[0132] The vehicle 100, which includes an electronic control unit (ECU) configured as described above, represents another aspect of the present invention.

[0133] The vehicle 100 may include a plurality of vehicle equipment 101, which includes at least one of the following:

[0134] - Sensor devices, such as position sensors, battery voltage sensors, collision sensors, speed sensors, etc.

[0135] - Safety devices, such as those for fault calls and emergency calls,

[0136] - Environmental equipment, such as those used for weather forecasting, pollutant load sensors, and environmental area monitoring units.

[0137] - Information devices, such as those for online traffic information, online destination import, online route import, online POI search, my POI, gas stations, parking spaces, vehicle status reports, time managers, weather, news, etc.

[0138] - Entertainment devices, such as those used for streaming services, and / or

[0139] -Comfort devices, such as door closing detectors, light-off detectors, parking location detectors, vehicle status and / or condition detectors, trip databases, user calendars, information calls, etc.

[0140] Therefore, the vehicle 100, including the corresponding real-time monitoring module RTM, can be built as part of an improved vehicle-to-cloud system.

[0141] According to the fourth aspect, a method is provided for providing real-time monitoring services for a vehicle 100, particularly an electric vehicle, preferably via the aforementioned real-time monitoring module (RTM).

[0142] include:

[0143] - Multiple signals sig are received from various vehicle devices 101 (especially sensor devices) via the data collector unit du.

[0144] - The control unit cu processes multiple signals sig to provide different lists L of signals sig.

[0145] - and forwarding different lists L of signal sig to the transmitting unit SU of vehicle 100 via communication interface ci.

[0146] The transmitting unit SU is configured to provide communication interfaces, online or Internet interfaces, for different lists L of signal sig to various back-end devices 200.

[0147] The method may also include:

[0148] -Different lists L are transmitted by the transmitting unit SU, preferably at different transmission frequencies dt, depending particularly on:

[0149] - Privacy category of signal sig among multiple signal sigs

[0150] -Vehicle 100 privacy settings

[0151] - The availability required for various backend devices 200, and / or

[0152] -Identifier ID of backend device 200 in various backend devices 200.

[0153] A corresponding computer program product, including program code for performing the above-described methods, represents another aspect of the present invention. The computer program product includes instructions that, when executed by an electronic control unit, cause the electronic control unit to perform embodiments of the above-described methods.

[0154] The above description of the accompanying drawings illustrates the invention only in the context of examples. Of course, various features of the embodiments can be combined with each other as long as it is technically reasonable and without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0155] Figure Labels

[0156] 100: Vehicles

[0157] 101: Vehicle Equipment

[0158] 200: Backend device

[0159] ID: Identifier

[0160] dt: Transmission frequency

[0161] RTM: Real-time Monitoring Module

[0162] du: Data collector unit

[0163] cu: Control Unit

[0164] mu1: First memory unit

[0165] mu2: Second memory unit

[0166] ci: Communication interface

[0167] EPS: Emergency Power Supply

[0168] sig: signal

[0169] sig1: signal

[0170] sig2: signal

[0171] sigN: signal

[0172] L: List

[0173] L1: List

[0174] L2: List

[0175] SENT: First Different List

[0176] NOT SENT: Second Different List

[0177] SU: Transmitting Unit

[0178] ECU: Electronic Control Unit.

Claims

1. A real-time monitoring module for improving data security and network efficiency by providing differentiated transmission of signals to multiple remote devices, the signals including vehicle data generated by multiple vehicle devices on a transport vehicle, the real-time monitoring module comprising: The data collector unit is configured to receive multiple signals from multiple vehicle devices including sensors, wherein the multiple signals include vehicle data detected by the sensors; The module control unit is configured to process the plurality of signals to provide a plurality of different lists of signals, thereby classifying the plurality of signals based on the privacy category of the signal, the current privacy settings of the transport vehicle, the required availability of the signal for remote device monitoring, and the remote device authorization for signal reception, so as to process the signal individually. The first memory unit is configured to store the operating data of the module control unit; The second memory unit is configured to store multiple different lists of signals; and The communication interface is configured to forward multiple different lists of signals to the transmission unit of the transport vehicle. The transmission unit is configured to provide a communication interface for transmitting multiple different lists of signals to multiple remote devices. The transmission unit communicates using the Message Queued Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol and includes an MQTT client that forwards different lists of signals provided by the real-time monitoring module to the corresponding remote devices based on different topics subscribed to by the remote devices using the SOCKS protocol. The module control unit arranges multiple signals in multiple different signal lists according to the following: Privacy categories of signals among multiple signals, Privacy settings for transport vehicles The required availability of remote devices among multiple remote devices, and The identifier of the remote device among multiple remote devices, which indicates authorization for the remote device to receive vehicle data, and The module control unit is configured to control the transmission unit of the transport vehicle to perform differentiated transmission of signals included in different lists of multiple signal lists to multiple remote devices based on the arrangement of multiple signals in multiple different signal lists executed by the module control unit.

2. The real-time monitoring module according to claim 1, wherein: The data collector unit is an interface module configured to interface with multiple vehicle devices; and / or The data collector unit is communicatively coupled to multiple vehicle devices, wherein the multiple vehicle devices include at least one of the following: Position sensor, Battery voltage sensor, Battery status sensor, Battery current sensor, Collision sensor, Speed ​​sensor, RPM sensor, Emission sensor, Noise sensor, Humidity sensor, Internal temperature sensor, External temperature sensor, Liquid level sensor fuel sensor, User biometric sensors, and User behavior sensors.

3. The real-time monitoring module according to claim 1, The differentiated transmission of signals included in different lists of multiple different signal lists is controlled by the module control unit to provide a variable transmission mechanism for multiple different signal lists. The variable transmission mechanism provides different transmission frequencies for different lists included in multiple different signal lists, and The variable transmission mechanism mentioned above includes different transmission rules for transmitting different lists included in multiple different signal lists.

4. The real-time monitoring module of claim 1, wherein, The module control unit is configured to provide a variable retransmission mechanism for multiple different signal lists. The variable retransmission mechanism, based on the number of repetitions, includes different retransmission frequencies for different lists included in multiple different signal lists, and The variable retransmission mechanism includes different retransmission rules for retransmitting different lists included in multiple different signal lists.

5. The real-time monitoring module of claim 1, wherein, The first memory unit is volatile memory.

6. The real-time monitoring module of claim 1, wherein, The second memory unit is a non-volatile memory.

7. The real-time monitoring module of claim 1, wherein, The second memory unit stores: The first category of different signal lists, which were successfully transmitted to the corresponding remote devices among multiple remote devices; The second category of different signal lists, whose transmission to the corresponding remote device among multiple remote devices failed; Warnings generated by multiple vehicle devices; and Incidents occurred at multiple vehicle equipment locations.

8. The real-time monitoring module according to claim 1, wherein: The second memory unit includes a log recording system, and / or The second memory unit is a data logger, and / or The second memory unit includes a casing, and / or The real-time monitoring module includes an emergency power supply for the real-time monitoring module.

9. An electronic control unit comprising the real-time monitoring module and the transmission unit as described in claim 1, wherein the transmission unit is configured to receive multiple different signal lists from a communication interface to forward the multiple different signal lists to multiple remote devices.

10. The electronic control unit according to claim 9, wherein, The second memory unit includes a log recording system. The transmission unit is an online or internet interface, and / or The transmission unit provides mobile online services for transport vehicles.

11. A transport vehicle comprising the electronic control unit of claim 9.

12. A method for improving data security and network efficiency by providing differentiated transmission of signals to multiple remote devices, the signals including vehicle data generated by multiple vehicle devices on a transport vehicle, the method comprising: The data collector unit receives multiple signals from multiple vehicle devices, including sensors, wherein the multiple signals include vehicle data detected by the sensors; The multiple signals are processed by the module control unit to provide multiple different lists of signals, thereby classifying the multiple signals based on the privacy category of the signal, the current privacy settings of the transport vehicle, the required availability of the signal for remote device monitoring, and the remote device authorization for signal reception, so as to process the signal individually. The first memory unit stores the operating data of the module control unit; The second memory unit stores multiple lists of different signals; The communication interface forwards multiple different signal lists to the transmission unit of the transport vehicle. The transmission unit provides a communication interface to multiple remote devices for transmitting multiple different signal lists. The transmission unit communicates using the Message Queued Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol and includes an MQTT client. The MQTT client forwards different signal lists provided by the real-time monitoring module to the corresponding remote devices based on different topics subscribed to by the remote devices using the SOCKS protocol. The module control unit arranges multiple signals in multiple different signal lists according to the following: Privacy categories of signals among multiple signals, Privacy settings for transport vehicles The required availability of remote devices among multiple remote devices, and The identifier of the remote device among multiple remote devices, which indicates authorization for the remote device to receive vehicle data, and The module control unit is configured to control the transmission unit of the transport vehicle to perform differentiated transmission of signals included in different lists of multiple signal lists to multiple remote devices based on the arrangement of multiple signals in multiple different signal lists executed by the module control unit.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein, The data collector unit is an interface module configured to interface with multiple vehicle devices, and / or the data collector unit is communicatively coupled to multiple vehicle devices, including at least one of the following: Position sensor, Battery voltage sensor, Battery status sensor, Battery current sensor, Collision sensor, Speed ​​sensor, RPM sensor, Emission sensor, Noise sensor, Humidity sensor, Internal temperature sensor, External temperature sensor, Liquid level sensor fuel sensor, User biometric sensors, and User behavior sensors.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the differentiated transmission of signals included in different lists of a plurality of different signal lists is controlled by a module control unit to provide a variable transmission mechanism for the plurality of different signal lists. The variable transmission mechanism provides different transmission frequencies for different lists included in multiple different signal lists, and The variable transmission mechanism mentioned above includes different transmission rules for transmitting different lists included in multiple different signal lists.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein, The module control unit is configured to provide a variable retransmission mechanism for different lists included in multiple different signal lists. The variable retransmission mechanism, based on the number of repetitions, includes different retransmission frequencies for different lists included in multiple different signal lists, and The variable retransmission mechanism includes different retransmission rules for retransmitting different lists included in multiple different signal lists.

16. The method of claim 12, wherein, The first memory unit is volatile memory.

17. The method of claim 12, wherein, The second memory unit is a non-volatile memory.

18. The method of claim 12, wherein, The second memory unit stores: The first category of different signal lists, which were successfully transmitted to the corresponding remote devices among multiple remote devices; The second category of different signal lists, whose transmission to the corresponding remote device among multiple remote devices failed; Warnings from multiple vehicle devices; and Incidents occurred at multiple vehicle equipment locations.

19. The method according to claim 12, wherein: The second memory unit includes a log recording system, and / or The second memory unit is a data logger, and / or The second memory unit includes a casing, and / or The real-time monitoring module includes an emergency power supply for powering the method.

20. A non-transitory computer program product comprising code, wherein when the code is executed by a computer, the computer performs the method of claim 12.

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