Vehicle Data Harvesting for Real-Time Health Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle monitoring technologies do not provide reliable, real-time data on vehicle health, limiting the accuracy of vehicle maintenance scheduling and recall notifications, and fail to integrate vehicle operation data with social media platforms for user engagement.
Innovation Solution
A system that includes a data harvesting device connected to a vehicle's internal network, capturing and processing vehicle operation data, which is then transmitted to a computer system via a wireless network for logging and sharing on social media platforms, enabling real-time monitoring, maintenance scheduling, and user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If OBD-II ports are used to gather vehicle operation data temporarily during service visits, then the cost is affordable, but the reliability and accuracy of vehicle health information is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by continuously collecting and preprocessing vehicle operation data in real-time during normal vehicle operation, rather than waiting for service visits. The data harvesting device continuously monitors parameters such as engine performance, odometer readings, and fuel consumption, storing this information in vehicle memory before any service interaction occurs. This ensures reliable, up-to-date vehicle health data is already prepared and available when needed.
2Measurement precision
If continuous real-time vehicle monitoring is implemented, then accurate vehicle health data is obtained, but the system complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by utilizing the vehicle's existing internal resources - the vehicle's own computer system, memory, and communication infrastructure - to perform data collection, storage, and transmission functions. The data harvesting device leverages the vehicle's existing OBD-II port and internal network, while the vehicle's own processor handles data preprocessing. This approach achieves continuous monitoring with minimal additional complexity since the vehicle essentially monitors itself using its built-in capabilities.
3Loss of time
If vehicle operation data is collected and stored continuously, then accurate maintenance scheduling is enabled, but data management and processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary data preparation by continuously collecting, filtering, and organizing vehicle operation data during normal operation. The data harvesting device pre-processes raw data into meaningful metrics and stores structured information in vehicle memory, including timestamps and parameter values. This preliminary organization of data ensures that when maintenance scheduling is needed, the information is already prepared, validated, and ready for immediate use, eliminating delays in maintenance decision-making.
4Adaptability or versatility
If vehicle data is integrated with social media platforms, then user engagement and brand loyalty improve, but system complexity and privacy management challenges increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses the vehicle's computer system as an intermediary layer between the data harvesting device and external social media platforms. This intermediary performs several functions: it receives raw data from the harvesting device, processes and formats the information, manages user permissions and privacy settings, and then selectively transmits appropriate data to social media networks. This intermediary architecture enables social media integration while maintaining privacy control and reducing the complexity burden on individual components.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for the generation and sharing of vehicle operation are provided. The system includes: a data harvesting device connected to a vehicle, the data harvesting device capturing vehicle information from the vehicle and processing the vehicle information to generate current vehicle operation data; and a computer system in communication with the data harvesting device, the computer system including one or more server computers. The computer system includes a database system for logging the current vehicle operation data, the database system including a profile for the vehicle configured to store the received current vehicle operation data. The computer system is configured to transmit the current vehicle operation data to one or more remote server computers. The computer system is also operable to enable the sharing of vehicle operation data and related information via social networks.