Dynamic Diagnostic System for Vehicle Schematic Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicular diagnostic systems face challenges with complex and overcrowded printed schematic diagrams, which lack low-level information, and require technicians to use multiple standalone systems to retrieve and enter data, making it difficult to effectively diagnose motor vehicle problems.
Innovation Solution
A dynamic information system that receives data strings from a remote device, allowing technicians to select vehicle-specific technical/diagnostic information, including schematic diagrams, portion-specific details, and instructional videos, which are rendered on a display device, enabling intuitive selection and retrieval of relevant information for troubleshooting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If printed schematic diagrams include complete subsystems with high-level information, then comprehensive coverage is achieved, but the diagrams become overly crowded and difficult to follow
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides complete subsystems into discrete, selectable portions within schematic diagrams. Technicians can view individual components or specific sections rather than being overwhelmed by entire subsystems at once. This segmentation allows comprehensive information to be available while enabling focused viewing of manageable portions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic schematic diagrams that can be interactively modified. Technicians can selectively display or hide specific portions, components, or levels of detail based on diagnostic needs. This dynamic capability allows the diagram to adapt from showing complete subsystems to focused views of individual components, resolving the contradiction between comprehensive coverage and ease of following.
2Loss of information
If computer-based data systems are used to retrieve diagnostic information, then information retrieval capability is improved, but system complexity increases due to multiple standalone systems
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple previously separate systems into a single integrated diagnostic system. The scan tool, schematic diagram display, and technical information retrieval functions are merged into one unified system. This integration maintains comprehensive information retrieval capability while reducing the number of separate systems technicians must manage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal diagnostic system that performs multiple functions: retrieving trouble codes, displaying schematic diagrams, providing technical information, and supporting diagnostic procedures. This multi-functional system replaces multiple specialized standalone systems, reducing overall complexity while maintaining full information retrieval capability.
3Loss of information
If technicians manually enter data from scan tools into computer-based data systems, then data integration is achieved, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automatic data transfer where the integrated system self-services by directly receiving data from scan tools without requiring manual intervention. The system automatically processes and integrates diagnostic data, trouble codes, and technical information, eliminating the time-consuming manual data entry process while achieving complete data integration.
Data Source
AI summary
A system and a machine-implemented method for receiving at least one data string from a remote device. A data string is selected from the at least one data string received, and technical/diagnostic information related to the selected data string is retrieved.