Cloud-Based Vehicle Diagnostic System for Software Conflict Resolution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Independent automotive repair shops and DIY mechanics face challenges in servicing modern vehicles due to the need for vehicle-specific diagnostic devices and software, which can be expensive and restricted, leading to conflicts and system crashes when installing multiple software applications on a single PC.
Innovation Solution
A cloud-based vehicle diagnostic system that allows service technicians to access vehicle-specific diagnostic software on-demand through a local PC connected to a cloud-based virtualization environment, eliminating the need for local software installations and enabling bi-directional communication with vehicles via standardized interfaces, allowing multiple technicians to conduct services simultaneously.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple vehicle-specific diagnostic software applications are installed on a single local PC, then service technicians can access diagnostic tools for various vehicle makes and models, but software conflicts and system crashes occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the diagnostic software environment into separate virtual instances. Each vehicle-specific diagnostic software runs in its own virtual machine or container, isolating it from other diagnostic applications. This segmentation prevents software conflicts and system crashes while allowing technicians to access multiple diagnostic tools simultaneously through the cloud-based platform.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a cloud-based virtualization platform as an intermediary between the technician's local PC and the diagnostic software applications. Instead of installing software directly on the local PC, the system uses remote virtual computers in the cloud to host and execute the diagnostic applications, eliminating local software conflicts while maintaining access to multiple vehicle-specific diagnostic tools.
2Adaptability or versatility
If vehicle-specific diagnostic devices are purchased for each vehicle make and model, then comprehensive diagnostic capability is achieved, but significant expenditure is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal diagnostic platform that provides access to multiple vehicle-specific diagnostic software applications through a single subscription-based cloud service. Instead of requiring separate diagnostic devices for each vehicle make and model, technicians subscribe to a single service that delivers comprehensive diagnostic capabilities across all vehicle types through remote virtual computers.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses virtualization technology to create copies of vehicle-specific diagnostic software applications in the cloud. These virtual copies can be instantiated on-demand for each diagnostic task, eliminating the need for physical diagnostic hardware for each vehicle make and model while maintaining full diagnostic functionality.
3Adaptability or versatility
If service technicians install and remove software applications for each vehicle service, then appropriate diagnostic software can be accessed, but time-consuming installation and removal procedures are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent pre-installs and maintains all vehicle-specific diagnostic software applications on cloud-based virtual computers before they are needed. When a technician needs diagnostic software for a specific vehicle, the system already has the appropriate application ready in the cloud, eliminating the need for on-site installation and removal procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a cloud-based virtualization platform as an intermediary that handles software deployment and management remotely. Instead of technicians manually installing and removing software on their local PCs, the cloud platform automatically provides the appropriate diagnostic applications through network connection, eliminating time-consuming local software management tasks.
4Quantity of substance
If independent shops use generic diagnostic devices, then cost is reduced, but access to specialized diagnostic functions for newer vehicles is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent provides a universal cloud-based diagnostic platform that delivers specialized vehicle-specific diagnostic software to independent shops and DIY users. This universal service maintains cost-effectiveness while providing access to advanced diagnostic functions for modern vehicles, bridging the gap between affordable generic devices and expensive manufacturer-specific tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses virtualization to create and distribute copies of specialized diagnostic software applications through the cloud. This allows independent shops and DIY users to access manufacturer-specific diagnostic capabilities without purchasing expensive dedicated hardware, as the specialized software is copied and delivered remotely based on the vehicle being serviced.
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AI summary
A vehicle service system for interaction with the on-board electronic systems of a vehicle utilizing a cloud-based vehicle diagnostic system which is configured on-demand for the vehicle undergoing a service procedure. The vehicle service system includes a local processing system in communication with the vehicle and with a cloud-based vehicle diagnostic application service configured to establish an on-demand virtual processing system running a vehicle-specific diagnostic software application. The vehicle-specific diagnostic software application communicates with the vehicle undergoing service to present a service technician with diagnostic results within a graphical user interface of the local processing system. Upon completion of the vehicle service, the remote cloud-based vehicle diagnostic application service terminates the virtual processing system and vehicle-specific diagnostic software application, freeing cloud-based resources for subsequent uses.