Vehicular Diagnostics Using Multi-Sensor Anomaly Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current data sensing technologies are limited in collecting and analyzing optimal volumes of data, particularly failing to dynamically filter and address anomalies related to unfocused data types such as smells and tastes, and struggle to implement effective ameliorative actions in real-time.

Innovation Solution

A computer system and method that monitors data from multiple observational angles using sensor devices, employs machine learning algorithms to detect anomalies, and implements ameliorative actions by integrating sensor data from chemical analysis and user input, mimicking human senses to provide comprehensive diagnostics and corrections.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If current data sensing technologies are used to collect and analyze data, then data collection capability is maintained at basic level, but data coverage and analysis efficiency are insufficient particularly for unfocused data types

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata coverageVSAvoidanalysis efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments data collection by implementing multiple specialized sensor devices for different observational angles (visual, chemical, tactile), allowing comprehensive data coverage while maintaining efficient specialized analysis for each data type

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates a universal diagnostic platform that handles multiple data types (visual, chemical, tactile) through integrated sensor arrays and machine learning algorithms, enabling one system to perform diverse diagnostic functions across different observation modalities

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If traditional anomaly detection methods are used, then simple anomalies can be detected, but dynamic filtering and real-time detection of complex anomalies are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanomaly detection accuracyVSAvoidreal-time detection capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by continuously collecting and pre-processing data from multiple sensor sources, maintaining ready-to-analyze data streams that enable immediate anomaly detection when conditions change

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback loops where machine learning algorithms continuously learn from detected anomalies and adjust detection thresholds, improving detection accuracy over time while maintaining real-time operational monitoring

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Loss of information

If comprehensive sensor data collection is implemented, then data coverage is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveobservational coverageVSAvoidsystem integration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system merges multiple sensor types and data sources into a unified diagnostic platform, combining visual, chemical, and tactile observation capabilities into integrated sensor arrays that share common processing infrastructure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces machine learning algorithms as intermediary layers that translate and harmonize data from diverse sensor sources, converting complex multi-source data into unified diagnostic insights without requiring direct complex integration of all sensor components

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Measurement precision

If dynamic filtering and machine learning algorithms are implemented, then anomaly detection accuracy is improved, but computational requirements and processing time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanomaly detection precisionVSAvoidcomputational energy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies partial action by using dynamic filtering and machine learning algorithms selectively for complex anomaly patterns, while relying on simpler threshold-based detection for routine monitoring, reducing overall computational burden

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The system applies local quality by intensifying computational resources (machine learning algorithms) only at specific decision points where anomaly detection is needed, rather than applying continuous heavy processing to all data streams

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS11721133B2Augmented generation of vehicular diagnostics
Publication Date: 2023.08.08 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer system a computer program product, and a method that comprises monitoring observational data based on a plurality of observational angles; dynamically detecting an anomaly within the monitored data based on dynamically filtering the monitored data for a plurality of predicted deteriorations; in response to dynamically detecting the anomaly, generating a plurality of ameliorative actions, wherein each ameliorative action in the plurality of ameliorative actions is based on a generated notification transmitted to a graphic user interface for user input; and dynamically implementing at least one ameliorative action of the plurality of ameliorative actions that corrects the detected anomaly within a computing device.