Roadside Vehicle And Tire Condition Indicators From Cross-Checked Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for diagnosing vehicle and tire conditions do not allow for cross-checking of multiple information parameters related to vehicles and tires, limiting the provision of value-added services based on their state and behavior.
Innovation Solution
A method that involves determining a vehicle's identifier and one or more parameters representative of its state or tire condition, combining this data with external information, and transmitting it to a remote server to generate relevant indicators for service providers, utilizing RFID readers, sensors, and existing infrastructure like toll barriers to ensure seamless data collection and analysis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple information parameters are collected and cross-checked, then service quality and safety are improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments data collection functions across multiple independent sources (on-vehicle sensors, road-side units, remote servers) rather than requiring a single complex system. Each component collects and processes specific parameters independently, then integrates results to provide comprehensive vehicle and tire condition assessment.
Solution Approach 2:
A remote server acts as an intermediary that receives data from multiple sources, performs cross-checking and analysis, then provides processed information to service providers. This intermediary handles the complexity of data integration and cross-validation, allowing individual components to remain relatively simple while achieving high service quality through coordinated multi-source verification.
2Measurement precision
If comprehensive data collection is implemented, then diagnostic accuracy is improved, but data processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary data collection and validation at multiple stages before final analysis. Road-side units pre-process data during vehicle passage, and the remote server prepares reference data in advance, so that when comprehensive cross-checking is needed, much of the preparatory work is already complete, reducing actual processing time while maintaining high diagnostic accuracy.
3Ease of manufacture
If existing infrastructure is leveraged, then deployment cost is reduced, but system adaptability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system is designed with universal components that can serve multiple functions and be deployed in various configurations. Road-side units can operate in different locations (toll gates, service areas, rest stops) and collect diverse data types, while the remote server handles multiple vehicle types and tire conditions. This multi-functionality allows the system to adapt to different deployment scenarios using the same core infrastructure, reducing costs while maintaining versatility.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the provision of enhanced services by providing comprehensive indicators on vehicle and tire conditions, such as overload, wear, and inflation pressure, improving safety and maintenance efficiency while minimizing route diversion and leveraging existing infrastructure for data access.
Implementation Method 1
the step of determining an identifier comprises a step of reading an RFID identifier installed on the vehicle and/or on a tire
Implementation Method 2
the parameter representative of the state of the vehicle and/or a component of the vehicle is included in the group comprising: the pressure of a tire
Implementation Method 3
the internal air temperature of a tire
Data Source
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AI summary
A method for providing a service linked to the condition and/or behaviour of a vehicle and/or of a tyre, the method comprising the following steps: - When a vehicle passes through a road infrastructure equipped with a system for assessing the condition of a vehicle, determining an identifier of the vehicle and/or of a tyre of the vehicle; - At the same time, determining at least one parameter representative of the condition of the vehicle and/or of a component of the vehicle; - Transmitting the determined data to a remote data server; - From the identification data, retrieving external data concerning the vehicle and/or tyre and/or running conditions; - Combining the determined information with the external data, in order to determine a relevant indicator concerning the condition and/or behaviour of a vehicle; and - Transmitting the relevant indicator to a provider of a service linked to the condition and/or behaviour of a vehicle and/or of a tyre.