Tire Sensor Data Processing for Outlier Detection and Smoothing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for processing measured values from tire sensors are unreliable due to the potential for erroneous readings from sensor malfunctions or unknown influences, leading to faulty data processing.

Innovation Solution

A method that processes measured values by considering previously acquired data, using averaging, median calculation, and Butterworth filtering to identify atypical deviations and smooth out fluctuations, thereby reducing the likelihood of incorrect processing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If measured values are processed without considering previously acquired data, then processing speed is fast, but reliability of data processing deteriorates due to sensor malfunctions or unknown influences

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereliability of data processingVSAvoidcomplexity of processing method
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The method creates a reference profile of measured values before actual processing begins. This preliminary reference data is stored and used to compare against newly acquired measured values, enabling detection of deviations caused by sensor malfunctions or unknown influences without requiring complex real-time analysis of historical data

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The method implements feedback by comparing newly acquired measured values against the reference profile of previously acquired data. When deviations exceed a threshold, the system identifies potential sensor malfunctions or unknown influences and adjusts processing accordingly, creating a closed-loop system that continuously improves reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Measurement precision

If individual measured values are processed independently, then processing is simple, but measurement precision deteriorates due to fluctuations and outliers

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprecision of measured valuesVSAvoidcomplexity of processing method
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The method merges multiple measured values within a sliding time window to form a composite measurement result. By combining several individual measurements that show similar trends, the system achieves higher precision while filtering out random fluctuations and outliers through the reference profile comparison

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Stability of the object's composition

If all measured values are averaged without time consideration, then fluctuations are reduced, but time-based patterns and trends are lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestability of measured valuesVSAvoidloss of time-based information
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The method segments the measurement data by introducing a sliding time window that divides the continuous stream of measured values into discrete time-based groups. Each segment is processed independently with reference to its temporal context, maintaining stability through averaging while preserving time-based patterns and trends through the sliding window mechanism

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP4049866B1Method for processing measured values
Publication Date: 2026.03.18 CONTINENTAL REIFEN DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
  • EP4049866B1 patent drawingFigure 1~2

AI summary

The invention relates to a method for processing measured values, comprising the following steps: - providing a sensor (1), wherein the sensor (1) is designed to measure a physical quantity of a tire (2); - providing a tire (2); - arranging the sensor (1) in the tire (2); - acquiring measured values ​​of the physical quantity by means of the sensor (1); - determining a measurement time at which the physical quantity was measured, wherein the measurement time can be uniquely assigned to a measured value; - providing a transmission unit (6), wherein the transmission unit (6) is designed to transmit measured values ​​and measurement times; - transmitting the measured values ​​and information about the measurement times by means of the transmission unit (6) to a storage unit (7); - processing a measured value, always taking into account previously acquired measured values.