Telematics Control Logic Using Modular Boolean Condition Blocks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional telematics units struggle to adapt to advanced vehicle diagnostic and control systems, making updates costly and cumbersome due to inflexible control logic.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing modular condition blocks based on Boolean relational formulas to provide complex, flexible, and easily configurable control of telematics units, allowing for a nearly limitless set of logical configurations and future expansions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional telematics control logic is used, then the system structure is simple, but the adaptability to advanced vehicle diagnostic and control systems is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments control logic into discrete, modular conditions that can be independently configured and combined. Each condition represents a specific diagnostic or control parameter that can be evaluated separately, allowing the system to adapt to advanced vehicle systems through modular assembly rather than requiring complete logic restructuring.
Solution Approach 2:
The control logic transitions from static, hard-coded structures to dynamic, configurable conditions that can be modified through software updates. The system allows conditions to be enabled, disabled, or reconfigured based on specific vehicle diagnostic and control system requirements, providing adaptability without hardware changes.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional telematics control logic is used, then the implementation is straightforward, but updating the system is costly and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing control logic into separate, standardized condition modules, the patent enables selective updating of individual conditions without requiring complete system reimplementation. This modular structure allows manufacturers to update specific diagnostic or control conditions independently, reducing update costs and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal condition framework that can handle multiple vehicle diagnostic and control scenarios through a common structure. This multi-functional approach allows the same modular conditions to be applied across different vehicle systems and updates, eliminating the need for custom implementation for each update scenario.
3Adaptability or versatility
If modular condition blocks with Boolean relational formulas are used, then the adaptability and flexibility are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments complex control logic into atomic condition blocks that evaluate single diagnostic or control parameters using Boolean logic. This segmentation allows the system to achieve high flexibility through simple, well-defined building blocks rather than complex monolithic structures, as conditions can be combined through standard Boolean operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces Boolean relational formulas as an intermediary layer between individual conditions and final control decisions. This intermediary structure provides a systematic way to combine simple conditions into complex control logic, managing overall system complexity while maintaining flexibility in condition configuration and combination.
Data Source
AI summary
A telematics unit is provided. The telematics unit includes a non-transitory computer-readable medium and a processor, configured to execute a telematics task manager application according to processor-executable instructions stored on the non-transitory computer-readable medium. The telematics task manager application comprises a plurality of tasks. Each task includes one or more subtasks. Each subtask including subtask-specific triggering logic for execution of one or more actions based on the triggering logic. The triggering logic is based on modular condition blocks.