Vehicle-Tuned Diagnostics Reporting Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle diagnostic reporting systems fail to accommodate variations in vehicle configurations, leading to incorrect interpretations of performance data and potential misuse, as they use standardized settings that may not suit specific vehicle types or modifications, causing unnecessary alerts and user dissatisfaction.
Innovation Solution
A system that uses a processor to detect vehicle-specific configurations and modifications, sending a vehicle identifier to a configuration server to retrieve tuned reporting variables, allowing for dynamic reconfiguration of reporting settings based on vehicle make, model, and feature engagement, including temporary situations and location-based adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If standardized reporting settings are used for all vehicles, then device complexity is reduced and ease of manufacture is improved, but measurement precision deteriorates and reliability worsens due to incorrect interpretations of vehicle-specific performance data
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by customizing reporting thresholds and parameters according to specific vehicle characteristics (make, model, year, engine type). Each vehicle receives tailored reporting settings rather than universal standards, allowing accurate interpretation of vehicle-specific performance data while maintaining standardized device hardware.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements dynamics by dynamically adjusting reporting parameters based on real-time vehicle identification and configuration data. The reporting thresholds are not fixed but adapt to the specific vehicle being monitored, enabling precise measurement without requiring complex preconfiguration of the device itself.
2Reliability
If vehicle-specific configuration is implemented, then measurement precision and reliability are improved, but device complexity increases and ease of manufacture deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies self-service by automatically identifying the vehicle and retrieving appropriate configuration parameters from a database using the vehicle identification number. The system configures itself without requiring manual setup or complex pre-programming, reducing device complexity while maintaining high reporting accuracy through automated vehicle-specific parameter retrieval.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses an intermediary database that stores vehicle-specific reporting parameters. Instead of embedding complex configuration logic directly in the device, the system mediates between the vehicle identifier and the appropriate reporting settings through an external database, simplifying device architecture while ensuring reliable, accurate reporting.
3Ease of operation
If standardized thresholds are used, then ease of operation is improved, but adaptability deteriorates as the system cannot accommodate different vehicle configurations and modifications
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies preliminary action by pre-storing vehicle-specific reporting parameters and thresholds in a database organized by vehicle make, model, year, and configuration. When a vehicle is connected, the system automatically retrieves the pre-prepared configuration settings, making operation simple for the user while providing comprehensive adaptability to different vehicle types through advance preparation of parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements parameter changes by dynamically modifying reporting thresholds and parameters based on the identified vehicle characteristics. The system automatically adjusts speed thresholds, acceleration thresholds, and other reporting parameters to match the specific vehicle configuration, maintaining ease of operation while achieving full adaptability to different vehicle types and modifications.
Data Source
AI summary
A system includes a processor configured to detect an onboard request for vehicle-action reporting configuration. The processor is also configured to send a vehicle identifier to a configuration server, responsive to the request. The processor is further configured to receive a set of configuration data, representing tuned trigger variables for vehicle reporting, tuned to a vehicle identified by the identifier. Additionally, the processor is configured to use the configuration data to tune a set of vehicle reporting trigger variables, such that a reporting entity reports based upon occurrence of a tuned variable.