In-Vehicle Data Synchronization via Local Secondary Processing

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Solution Overview

Problem

In vehicle network systems, the transmission of all in-vehicle data to a server device leads to increased communication traffic and utilization fees, and inefficient data utilization due to multiple applications processing and transmitting similar data independently.

Innovation Solution

An in-vehicle device with primary and secondary data acquisition units, databases, and application execution units that calculate and utilize secondary data efficiently, reducing redundant data processing and transmission by sharing calculated secondary data between applications.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If all in-vehicle data is transmitted to the server device, then data availability for multiple applications is improved, but communication traffic and server utilization fees increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata availabilityVSAvoidcommunication traffic
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and processes only the necessary data locally using on-board processors and algorithms, rather than transmitting all raw in-vehicle data to the server. This selective extraction reduces communication traffic while maintaining data availability for multiple applications through local data processing and intelligent transmission decisions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments data processing into multiple levels: local in-vehicle processing, regional edge computing nodes, and central server processing. This segmentation allows data to be processed closer to the source when possible, reducing the need to transmit all data to the central server while still providing comprehensive data availability when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple applications independently process and transmit data, then application-specific data processing is improved, but redundant data transmission and server utilization fees increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveapplication-specific processingVSAvoidredundant data transmission
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges data processing and transmission functions through a centralized data management system that coordinates multiple applications. This system consolidates data collection, processing, and transmission decisions, allowing multiple applications to share processed results and transmit only necessary data to the server, thereby reducing redundant transmissions while maintaining application-specific processing capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a universal data processing platform that serves multiple applications simultaneously. This platform provides common data processing functions, data storage, and transmission management that can be utilized by various applications, eliminating the need for each application to independently process and transmit the same data while still maintaining adaptability to specific application requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of operation

If data is processed and transmitted by multiple applications independently, then application autonomy is improved, but data utilization efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveapplication autonomyVSAvoiddata utilization efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a data management intermediary system that coordinates between multiple applications and the server. This intermediary maintains application autonomy by allowing each application to request and receive data independently, while simultaneously optimizing overall data utilization by managing data processing, caching results, and coordinating transmissions to prevent redundancy and improve efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20240013586A1In-vehicle device, vehicle network system, data synchronization method
Publication Date: 2024.01.11 DENSO CORP
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AI summary

By an in-vehicle device mounted on a vehicle or a data synchronization method, primary data is acquired from a control device of the vehicle or an expansion device, the primary data is stored, a first application program is executed, and a second application program is executed to utilize secondary data or request synchronization.