Server Computing System for Vehicle Data Report Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Technicians face challenges in efficiently recording and managing vehicle measurement data during servicing, leading to potential loss of information and privacy concerns for vehicle owners, as existing methods rely on manual recording or lack of data access control.
Innovation Solution
A server-based system that receives, stores, and transmits vehicle data reports, including tool measurements, while ensuring authorized access, allowing for secure storage and retrieval of vehicle data records across different locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If technicians manually record measurements on repair orders, then the process is simple and requires minimal equipment, but time is lost and measurements may be forgotten or lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical recording (writing on paper) with an electronic/digital system. Computerized measurement tools automatically transmit data electronically to the repair order system, eliminating the need for manual transcription and reducing time loss while managing complexity through software integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The measurement tools perform self-recording and automatic data transmission functions. The tools autonomously capture measurements and send them to the appropriate systems without requiring technician intervention for recording, thereby reducing time loss while the automated nature manages the complexity aspect.
2Loss of information
If measurements are not recorded, then time is saved and the process is simpler, but information is lost and technicians may forget measurements
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces manual recording processes with automated electronic data capture and storage. Computerized tools automatically transmit measurement data to the server, ensuring information retention without requiring manual recording time, thus resolving the contradiction between information retention and time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates digital copies of measurement data that are automatically stored and transmitted. These electronic copies ensure information is preserved and accessible without requiring continuous manual recording efforts, addressing both information retention and time efficiency concerns.
3Ease of operation
If vehicle data is stored centrally, then access and sharing are improved, but privacy concerns arise and data security risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between the measurement tools and the user systems. This centralized server handles data storage, processing, and controlled distribution, improving ease of access while implementing security protocols and authorization mechanisms to mitigate privacy risks and data security threats.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements differentiated access controls where different users have different levels of access to vehicle data based on their roles and authorization. This allows centralized storage for ease of access while protecting sensitive information through localized access restrictions, thereby addressing both accessibility and privacy concerns.
Data Source
AI summary
A client computing system (CCS) receives a tool measurement from a measurement tool other than by determining the tool measurement from a vehicle data (VD) message. The CCS generates a VD report including a vehicle identifier of a vehicle associated with the tool measurement and the VD report. The VD report can include temporal and/or spatial identifiers pertaining to the tool measurement. The VD report can be provided to a server computing system (SCS) for storage as part of a VD record associated with the vehicle. The CCS that generated the VD report or another CCS can request the VD report from the SCS. The SCS can determine if the requesting CCS is authorized to receive the VD report to maintain the vehicle owner's privacy. The tool measurement can be selected from a service procedure provided to the CCS from SCS and displayed at the CCS.