EP2419891B1 - Method and device for identifying and marking an event taking place on a site of a stationary or mobile object - Google Patents

Method and device for identifying and marking an event taking place on a site of a stationary or mobile object Download PDF

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EP2419891B1
EP2419891B1 EP10705974.3A EP10705974A EP2419891B1 EP 2419891 B1 EP2419891 B1 EP 2419891B1 EP 10705974 A EP10705974 A EP 10705974A EP 2419891 B1 EP2419891 B1 EP 2419891B1
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Jürg STRUCHEN
Steve Groux
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    • G08G1/096791—Systems involving transmission of highway information, e.g. weather, speed limits where the system is characterised by the origin of the information transmission where the origin of the information is another vehicle

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  • the present invention relates to a method for identifying and locating an event, such as an incident or an accident, occurring on the site of a fixed or mobile object, in particular a vehicle, equipped with electronic management equipment wherein at least one information related to this event is obtained from a physical parameter, and wherein said physical parameter is measured, stored and communicated to a monitoring and / or alarm unit.
  • an event such as an incident or an accident
  • It also relates to a device for identifying and locating an event, such as an incident or an accident, occurring on the site of a fixed object or a moving object, in particular a vehicle, provided with a device.
  • electronic management equipment comprising means arranged to obtain at least one information related to this event from a physical parameter, means arranged to measure at least said physical parameter related to this event, means arranged to store it and means arranged to communicate it to a monitoring and / or alarm unit.
  • One of the applications of this invention relates in particular to a road accident.
  • the rescuers must be warned either by direct witnesses having seen the accident, or who have arrived on the spot and found that the accident occurred and are the witnesses of consequences of this accident either by the casualties themselves or by persons noting the accident without having directly witnessed the facts.
  • the direct causes of the accident are often very difficult to detect and even a survey conducted by specialized services does not always make it possible to know them accurately. This situation complicates the determination of responsibilities and, where appropriate, compensation by insurance.
  • the damage is exclusively Many cases are settled on the basis of a shared responsibility because the exact causes of the accident can not be determined because there is no reliable evidence to establish the responsibilities of each of the actors.
  • the method for identifying and locating an event or an incident may also relate to the physical state of a fixed or moving object and in particular when this object is a vehicle, the physical state of certain major functional components. . Indeed the technical data corresponding to the physical state of the monitored components provide information on their physical state and allow to ensure the prevention of failures or incidents detrimental to the proper functioning of these components.
  • All modern motor vehicles have on-board electronic management equipment, for example the "CAN Network" which manages data that is specific to the vehicle manufacturer and so-called public data that is related to the use of the vehicle.
  • data for example, there is the level of fuel remaining in the tank of the vehicle, the level of windshield washer fluid, the pressure of the tires.
  • These data are available in the vehicle and are usually posted, directly or on demand, to be communicated to the driver, so that he can anticipate a necessary intervention in the long term.
  • These data are stored, that is, stored temporarily or permanently, in the vehicle and are available inside the vehicle.
  • a vehicle location device for determining the location and condition of a subject following an event such as a collision. This device is based on the activation of sensors that determine the level of this event and, depending on its importance, transmit or not a signal to a central emergency station.
  • the driver is not always immediately aware of certain failures which, amplifying, can become extremely dangerous. For example, the decrease of the level of the oil in the engine, the decrease of the coolant level, the loss of pressure of the tires, the excessive rise of the temperature of the engine, the loss of pressure in the engine. Braking circuit and other events are normally indicated by indicator lights or displays on the dashboard. However, it happens that the driver is not attentive or misinterprets the indication, especially because he is not familiar with the vehicle, for example.
  • the present invention proposes to provide means for permanently providing a testimony of events likely to occur on a given site, involving a fixed or mobile object, in particular a vehicle, during incidents or accidents. , the purpose of these means being to allow a location of the site, an identification of the causes of these events and an exploitation of these causes for a possible immediate intervention, or for the establishment of responsibilities and the calculation of any compensation thereafter.
  • a geographical location of the site of the object is carried out, and this location is included in said data and said report relative to said event regardless of the degree of qualification of said event.
  • it ensures a tracking of said geographical location of said moving object and monitoring measurement of said physical parameter for a time after said event.
  • the stored information of the electronic management equipment of the object is also accessed, and from said object at least one of said information is communicated to the monitoring unit and / or alarm for the interpretation of said at least one information, for possible subsequent intervention on said object.
  • the device comprises an apparatus for geographically locating the site of the object and means arranged to include this location in said data relating to the physical parameter related to the event and said report relating to said event regardless of the degree of qualification retained for the said event.
  • the device may comprise a first equipment located on the site of the object and a second equipment forming said monitoring and / or alarm unit, said second equipment comprising a station for memorizing and receiving information and / or a report issued by said first equipment, an intervention station arranged to organize interventions on the site of the object, and a confirmation station arranged to communicate with said first equipment and confirm the interventions.
  • Said first equipment advantageously comprises a unit arranged to collect information received from the sensors and connected respectively to an information storage unit and a report creation unit in order to record data and issue a report for any event occurring on the site of the object.
  • the storage station and reception of said second equipment can be an extranet station.
  • the device may comprise integrated means arranged to perform an automatic transmission of location data to an intermediate retransmission station.
  • said integrated means comprise the system called "e-call”.
  • the device may also comprise means for remote communication of at least one piece of information relating to a mobile object, in particular a motor vehicle or the like, comprising means arranged to identify said at least one piece of information, means arranged for storing said at least one item. information and means arranged to communicate this information to a monitoring unit and / or alarm.
  • the device comprises means arranged to access the stored information of the electronic management equipment of the vehicle, and means arranged to communicate, from the vehicle, at least one of said information to said monitoring unit and / or alarm for an interpretation of said at least one information, for possible subsequent intervention on said vehicle.
  • it comprises means arranged to ensure a monitoring of said at least one identified information on the mobile object, means arranged to perform a geographical location of the mobile object, means arranged to include this geographical location in said less information communicated to said monitoring and / or alarm unit and means arranged to monitor said geographical location of the mobile object.
  • the method of the invention consists, in its most general formulation, identifying an event, measuring at least one physical parameter related to this event, storing this physical parameter and communicating data relating to this physical parameter.
  • the first step is to determine a degree of qualification of the event. In other words, it is a matter of defining on a "gravity" scale of the event, whether the event is major or minor.
  • the event that is classified as major events requires human or technological imperative intervention, while the event that is classified as minor events does not require such an intervention.
  • Differentiation between the major events and the minor events is made as a function of measurements made by physical parameter measurement means, these means consisting of sensors which are associated with the fixed or mobile object concerned by said event.
  • sensors are instruments for measuring said physical parameters, such as accelerometers, temperature probes, pressure sensors, humidity sensors, gas detectors, light intensity measuring instruments, sound signal detectors, etc. which measure physical parameters corresponding to their specificity and which transmit them to an analyzer in order to transform the measurement into a signal, for example digital information.
  • Each digital information is compared with a scale of values corresponding to the physical parameter concerned (speed, acceleration, pressure, etc.) which contains a predefined threshold value and, when the measured value of one of the physical parameters has exceeded the threshold predefined scale of values, we admit that the event is to be classified in the category of major events. As long as the measured actual value is below the predefined threshold, the event is to be considered as a minor event.
  • the measuring means provide instantaneous characteristic signals which are recorded for storage, which may possibly be transmitted by automated communication means, and which may optionally be tracked at regular time intervals to give information. depending on the time spent, when the parameters are evolving, or which can be processed to serve as a basis for a stored analysis report and / or transferred to a management platform.
  • the device 10 comprises a first equipment 11 said "embedded” because it is installed on the site, if the site is fixed, or placed in a mobile object, for example a vehicle.
  • the first device 11 comprises a unit 11a for collecting information received from the sensors (not shown) which processes them for storage by an information storage unit 11 aa and the transmission of a report by a unit for creating a report 11ab. It further comprises a remote control unit 11b which can be operated manually by a user and which is arranged for the storage of information by an information storage unit 11a1 and the issuance of a report by a data creation unit. a report 11 ab.
  • the information stored in the unit 11 aa and the report issued by the unit 11ab are transmitted to the second equipment 12 called the management platform, regardless of the mode of their creation, automatic or following an action on the remote control.
  • the second equipment item 12, or management platform comprises a storage unit and Extranet station 12a which receives the information and the report received from the first equipment item 11 and transmits them to an intervener of an intervention station 12b, which may be a natural person or a group of persons from an appropriate response unit for an action, including an emergency relief action or the like.
  • the final phase consists in transmitting a reception receipt Q to said first equipment 11, by a confirmation station 12c and said intervener of the second equipment 12.
  • the data corresponding to this event are recorded and processed by the first equipment 11 on site for transmission to the second equipment 12 which is structured to engage the actions required by said event.
  • This way of proceeding makes it possible to target the events as well as the interventions in order to make the actions as effective as possible by adapting them as best as possible to the specific event.
  • the figure 2 essentially represents the device 10 during a phase of the method corresponding to its mode of operation in case of identification of a minor event.
  • the method provides for a recording of the data characterizing said event.
  • the device 10 comprises as before a first equipment 11 said "embedded” because it is installed on the site, and a second equipment 12, called management platform, arranged to give a possible following the receipt of a alert.
  • Said first device comprises a unit 11a for collecting information received from the sensors (not shown) which processes them for storage and the transmission of a report.
  • a remote control unit 11b which can be operated manually by a user and which is arranged for the storage of information by an information storage unit 11a1 and the issuance of a report by a data creation unit.
  • a report 11 ab In this case, that is to say during the identification of a minor event, only the information, regardless of their origin (automatic or generated at the request of the user) are transmitted to the platform 12.
  • This management platform 12 stores the data in the storage unit and the extranet station 12a, without transmitting them to a speaker.
  • the data corresponding to this event are processed by the first on-site equipment 11 which transmits and stores in the unit 11 ab an appropriate report.
  • the figure 3 illustrates a phase of the method which corresponds to the geographical location called "geolocation" instantaneous said first equipment 11 said “embedded” device 10.
  • the storage unit and extranet station 12a of said second equipment 12, called management platform, can ask said first equipment 11 said "embedded” device 10 said "geolocation”.
  • the information collection unit 11a stores information in the unit 11aa and establishes a report, said information being transmitted to the storage unit and extranet station 12a of said second equipment 12.
  • the figure 4 illustrates a phase of the process concerning the "tracing" or tracking of the geographical location.
  • the second equipment 12, the management platform and in particular the storage unit and extranet station 12a, sends the tracing parameters to said first equipment 11 in the form of information transmitted by the collection unit 11a. information, this first equipment emitting a receipt Q which is returned to the management platform 12.
  • the figure 5 illustrates a phase of the process concerning the request for technical status of the first equipment 11 said equipment "embedded".
  • the second device 12, or management platform, and in particular the storage unit and Extranet station 12a sends a status request of all the sensors to said first device 11.
  • the first device 11 transmits this data in the form of information by the information collection unit 11a which is returned to the management platform 12 and which is recorded by the storage unit and the extranet station 12a.
  • a report can be issued by the creation unit 11ab and recorded in the first equipment 11.
  • the figure 6 illustrates a phase of the method relating to the modification of the control parameters of the first equipment 11 said equipment "embedded".
  • the second equipment item 12, or management platform, and in particular the storage unit and Extranet station 12a sends a modification of the control parameters that manage the determination of the levels of a major event and a minor event.
  • first equipment 11. The first equipment 11, and in particular the information collection unit 11a, transmits this data in the form of information 11aa issued by the information creation unit corresponding to the management platform 12 It is registered by the storage unit and the extranet station 12a. An 11 ab report can be made and stored by the information collection unit 11a.
  • the figure 7 illustrates a phase of the method relating to the modification of the reaction thresholds of the second equipment 12 called the management platform.
  • the thresholds of the parameters that correspond to physical data may be a temperature threshold, a single altitude, a geographical location threshold, a speed threshold, a hygrometry threshold.
  • the value of these thresholds could for example be 45 ° C for the temperature, 3,000 meters for the altitude, geographic coordinates limiting the movement to a defined territory, a speed of less than 80 Km / hour and a humidity level below 40%.
  • an alert is transmitted by the first device 11 to the management platform 12.
  • These new data are defined by the management platform 12 and transmitted by the storage unit. and Extranet station 12a at the information collection unit 11a in the form of information stored in the storage unit 11aa.
  • the first equipment 11 returns a confirmation message, for example in the form of a receipt Q back to the second equipment 12.
  • the figure 8 illustrates a phase of the method relating to the communication of information relating to the malfunction of the first equipment 11 said equipment "embedded" device 10.
  • the first equipment 11 transmits a data relating to the deficiency of one or more sensors in the form of 11a information by the information collection unit 11a, this information being returned to the management platform 12 and recorded by the storage unit and extranet station 12a and then transmitted for information to a user 20 of the device 10 and in particular of the first equipment 11.
  • the figure 9 illustrates a phase of the method relating to a modification of the configuration of the basic program of the system, in particular that of the first device 11 said "on-board" equipment of the device 10.
  • This configuration change designated by Pa is transmitted via the storage unit and Extranet station 12a to the information collection unit 11a.
  • This communication is confirmed in the form of a receipt Q to the storage unit and Extranet station 12a as a validated communication.
  • the figure 10 represents a particular embodiment of said first equipment 11, in a particular application dedicated to vehicles. It contains the means arranged to measure the desired physical parameters relating to a vehicle and its environment and to communicate the measurements made to processing means. These means are in the form of different sensors intended to perform the described functions.
  • the first device 11 thus contains a calendar clock 30 arranged to determine the time and date of an event which, after processing of the signals of all the sensors, will have to be stored for later exploitation in the short term. to raise an alarm signal or in the longer term for questions of compensation by an insurance company or the determination of responsibilities. It also contains a geographical positioning system 31 of the GPS type to define the geographical location of the site where the memorized event took place.
  • a speed sensor 32 for determining the actual speed of the vehicle at the time of the event.
  • An axial accelerometer 33 is also present and makes it possible to measure the acceleration of the vehicle in the direction of its longitudinal axis.
  • Two lateral accelerometers 34 and 35 are, for for example, mounted in the first equipment 11 for measuring the transverse accelerations of the vehicle, before, during and after the event.
  • a temperature sensor 36 measures the ambient temperature and a hygrometer 37 measures the humidity level of the ambient air. All these devices are connected to a central processing unit 38 which analyzes the measurements made and determines what sequence must be given to the event.
  • a power supply line 39 connects said central processing unit 38 to a power source 40 of the vehicle.
  • the first device 11 is equipped or associated with a standardized system known under the name "e-call" whose function is to send location data to an intermediate electronic unit, which the for example, retransmits to a police aid station.
  • e-call a standardized system known under the name "e-call”
  • the new vehicles will have to be equipped with this system and the communications structures will be set up to exploit the location data transmitted automatically by the "e-call" system.
  • the old vehicles are not equipped with this system, which reduces overall efficiency in a first period of use since this efficiency will become optimal only when all the old non-equipped vehicles have been replaced by new vehicles.
  • the device of the present invention can greatly accelerate the efficiency of the "e-call” system. It is enough to add the automatic call function of the "e-call” system to the first equipment to have an efficient way to generalize the "e-call” principle and to extend it to the used vehicles market.
  • the method consists, in its most general formulation, of identifying at least one piece of information, taken from the so-called public information of the electronic management equipment of a motor vehicle, and of communicating, from the vehicle, at least this information a monitoring unit and / or alarm for its interpretation, for possible subsequent intervention on said vehicle.
  • the device 100 for carrying out the method comprises two parts.
  • a first embedded part 101 mobile, forms the means arranged to "enter” into the CAN network or the like of a vehicle 102 and to communicate a defined information that is available in this network to a monitoring and / or alarm unit 104.
  • This communication is done by any telecommunication and available protocols, such as for example "Quad-band GSM / GPRS / EDGE”, “HSDPA / WCDMA”, “UMTS”, “Wi-Fi ®”, “IEEE 802.11 b / g ",” Bluetooth ® "etc.
  • a fixed second portion 103 of the device is installed in the monitoring and / or alarm unit 104 arranged to communicate, from the vehicle, at least one of said information to said monitoring unit responsible for exploiting the information collected.
  • the embedded part 101 is connected to appropriate displays which are for example mounted on a dashboard 105 of the vehicle 102. It further comprises means arranged to perform a geographical location of said vehicle and means arranged to include this geographical location in the vehicle. information that is communicated to the monitoring and / or alarm unit.
  • the second fixed portion 103 of the device 100 is connected to at least one computer 106 equipped with a display screen 107 for tracking the information identified on the vehicle 102.
  • the radio link LH can transmit information in both directions, that is to say from the moving mobile part 101 to the fixed part 103 and vice versa.
  • the captured information may be data measured in the vehicle by sensors, such as engine temperature, tire pressure or the like, and it is necessary to monitor to ensure the efficient and safe operation of the vehicle. These sensors are usually present on the dashboard 105 and visible to the driver. Nevertheless, remote monitoring provides double security and allows for the anticipation of mechanical failures and the identification of failures even before they occur.
  • this monitoring also makes it possible to check the correct use of the vehicle and the behavior of the driver, with a view to detecting, if necessary, abnormal behavior which could for example be due to a health problem, to an abuse of alcoholic beverages. or the absorption of dangerous substances.
  • this monitoring makes it possible to control certain parameters of use such as filling the tank at the end of the journey on a rental vehicle or the like.
  • the parameters measured systematically can be the geographical location or "geolocation" of the mobile object.
  • This information is part of the stored data and, if appropriate, data communicated to said management unit. It is also advantageous to track the geographical location so that you can follow the vehicle and intervene on the site if necessary.
  • the embodiment of the invention as described may undergo various modifications.
  • the number and nature of the sensors can be modified to further improve the accuracy and adaptation of the device to all types of sites, including vehicles.

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La présente invention concerne un procédé d'identification et de repérage d'un événement, tel qu'un incident ou un accident, survenant sur le site d'un objet fixe ou mobile, notamment un véhicule, pourvu d'un équipement de gestion électronique, dans lequel on obtient au moins une information liée à cet événement à partir d'un paramètre physique, et dans lequel on mesure ledit paramètre physique, on le mémorise et on le communique à une unité de surveillance et/ou d'alarme.The present invention relates to a method for identifying and locating an event, such as an incident or an accident, occurring on the site of a fixed or mobile object, in particular a vehicle, equipped with electronic management equipment wherein at least one information related to this event is obtained from a physical parameter, and wherein said physical parameter is measured, stored and communicated to a monitoring and / or alarm unit.

Elle concerne également un dispositif d'identification et de repérage d'un événement, tel qu'un incident ou un accident, survenant sur le site d'un objet fixe ou d'un objet mobile, notamment un véhicule, pourvu d'un l'équipement de gestion électronique, comportant des moyens agencés pour obtenir au moins une information liée à cet événement à partir d'un paramètre physique, des moyens agencés pour mesurer au moins ledit paramètre physique lié à cet événement, des moyens agencés pour le mémoriser et des moyens agencés pour le communiquer à une unité de surveillance et/ou d'alarme.It also relates to a device for identifying and locating an event, such as an incident or an accident, occurring on the site of a fixed object or a moving object, in particular a vehicle, provided with a device. electronic management equipment, comprising means arranged to obtain at least one information related to this event from a physical parameter, means arranged to measure at least said physical parameter related to this event, means arranged to store it and means arranged to communicate it to a monitoring and / or alarm unit.

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Une des applications de cette invention concerne notamment un accident de la route. Habituellement, dans un tel cas, les secours doivent être avertis soit par des témoins directs ayant vu l'accident, ou qui sont parvenus sur les lieux et ont constaté que l'accident s'est produit et sont les témoins de conséquences de cet accident, soit par les accidentés eux-mêmes, soit par des personnes constatant l'accident sans avoir assisté directement aux faits. Les causes directes de l'accident sont souvent très difficiles à détecter et même une enquête menée par des services spécialisés ne permet pas toujours de les connaître avec exactitude. Cette situation complique la détermination des responsabilités et, le cas échéant, le dédommagement par les assurances. Lorsque les dégâts sont exclusivement matériels, de nombreux cas sont réglés sur la base d'un partage des responsabilités, car les causes exactes de l'accident ne peuvent pas être déterminées faute de témoignages fiables établissant sans conteste, les responsabilités de chacun des acteurs.One of the applications of this invention relates in particular to a road accident. Usually, in such a case, the rescuers must be warned either by direct witnesses having seen the accident, or who have arrived on the spot and found that the accident occurred and are the witnesses of consequences of this accident either by the casualties themselves or by persons noting the accident without having directly witnessed the facts. The direct causes of the accident are often very difficult to detect and even a survey conducted by specialized services does not always make it possible to know them accurately. This situation complicates the determination of responsibilities and, where appropriate, compensation by insurance. When the damage is exclusively Many cases are settled on the basis of a shared responsibility because the exact causes of the accident can not be determined because there is no reliable evidence to establish the responsibilities of each of the actors.

Dans le cas où les accidentés sont seuls en cause, et lorsqu'un accident se produit sans témoin, la situation des victimes est souvent dramatique, car rien ne permet d'avertir les secours. Or on sait que le temps est un facteur essentiel en cas de blessures graves et l'absence de secours dans des délais très brefs se révèle parfois fatal aux victimes.In the case where the casualties are the only ones involved, and when an accident occurs without witnesses, the situation of the victims is often dramatic, because nothing makes it possible to warn the helpers. We know that time is an essential factor in the case of serious injuries, and the absence of help in a very short time is sometimes fatal for the victims.

Pour les compagnies d'assurances, la meilleure connaissance des faits survenus antérieurement et pendant un incident ou un accident impliquant un véhicule, permet de mieux comprendre les causes de cet accident, d'attribuer les responsabilités avec une plus grande précision et, en conséquence, de dédommager l'assuré d'une manière plus juste et moins aléatoire.For insurance companies, better knowledge of the facts that occurred before and during an incident or an accident involving a vehicle, allows to better understand the causes of this accident, to assign responsibilities with greater precision and, consequently, to compensate the insured in a fairer and less random way.

Le procédé d'identification et de repérage d'un événement ou d'un incident peut également concerner l'état physique d'un objet fixe ou mobile et en particulier lorsque cet objet est un véhicule, l'état physique de certains composants fonctionnels majeurs. En effet les données techniques correspondant à l'état physique des composants surveillés fournissent des informations sur leur état physique et permettent d'assurer la prévention de pannes ou d'incidents préjudiciables au bon fonctionnement de ces composants.The method for identifying and locating an event or an incident may also relate to the physical state of a fixed or moving object and in particular when this object is a vehicle, the physical state of certain major functional components. . Indeed the technical data corresponding to the physical state of the monitored components provide information on their physical state and allow to ensure the prevention of failures or incidents detrimental to the proper functioning of these components.

Tous les véhicules automobiles modernes disposent d'équipement de gestion électronique embarqué, par exemple le "Réseau CAN" qui gère des données qui sont propres au constructeur du véhicule et des données dites publiques qui sont liées à l'utilisation du véhicule. Parmi des données on trouve par exemple le niveau de carburant restant dans le réservoir du véhicule, le niveau de liquide de lave-glace, la pression des pneumatiques. Ces données sont disponibles dans le véhicule et sont généralement affichées, directement ou à la demande, pour être communiquées au conducteur, afin qu'il puisse anticiper une intervention nécessaire à terme. Ces données sont stockées, c'est-à-dire mémorisées de manière temporaire ou permanente, dans le véhicule et elles sont disponibles à l'intérieur du véhicule.All modern motor vehicles have on-board electronic management equipment, for example the "CAN Network" which manages data that is specific to the vehicle manufacturer and so-called public data that is related to the use of the vehicle. Amongst the data, for example, there is the level of fuel remaining in the tank of the vehicle, the level of windshield washer fluid, the pressure of the tires. These data are available in the vehicle and are usually posted, directly or on demand, to be communicated to the driver, so that he can anticipate a necessary intervention in the long term. These data are stored, that is, stored temporarily or permanently, in the vehicle and are available inside the vehicle.

Pour certains véhicules de transport lourds, des informations techniques relatives à l'état du véhicule ou des conditions de fonctionnement sont d'ores et déjà communiquées à une centrale de contrôle localisée auprès de l'entreprise à laquelle ces véhicules sont attachés. Il s'agit de cas particuliers concernant les véhicules du type poids lourds faisant partie d'une flotte privée.For certain heavy transport vehicles, technical information relating to the state of the vehicle or the operating conditions is already communicated to a control center located near the company to which these vehicles are attached. These are special cases relating to heavy goods vehicles belonging to a private fleet.

On connaît par la publication WO 2004/003870 un dispositif de localisation de véhicule permettant de déterminer l'emplacement et l'état d'un sujet suite à un événement tel qu'une collision. Ce dispositif est basé sur l'activation de capteurs qui déterminent le niveau de cet événement et, suivant son importance, transmettent ou non un signal à un poste central d'urgence.We know by the publication WO 2004/003870 a vehicle location device for determining the location and condition of a subject following an event such as a collision. This device is based on the activation of sensors that determine the level of this event and, depending on its importance, transmit or not a signal to a central emergency station.

Cependant, il n'existe à ce jour aucun système susceptible d'assurer un contrôle à distance de paramètres fonctionnels de voitures de tourisme ou similaires. Le contrôle à distance de certains paramètres tels que le niveau de carburant dans un réservoir de voiture de location présente un intérêt économique important pour l'entreprise de location. En effet, lors de la restitution d'un véhicule de location, les loueurs exigent que le réservoir soit plein. Les jauges dans les véhicules ne permettent pas de contrôler avec précision si l'utilisateur du véhicule a rempli le réservoir juste avant de le restituer ou s'il a parcouru quelques dizaines de kilomètres après avoir effectué le dernier approvisionnement. Elles ne permettent pas non plus de vérifier si le remplissage du réservoir a été effectué complètement. Les pertes des entreprises de location dues à des pratiques peu scrupuleuses de certains utilisateurs, sont intégrées dans les prix de location et réparties sur l'ensemble des utilisateurs.However, to date there is no system capable of providing remote control of functional parameters of passenger cars or the like. Remote control of certain parameters such as the fuel level in a car rental tank is of significant economic interest to the rental company. Indeed, when returning a rental vehicle, the rental companies require that the tank is full. Gauges in vehicles do not accurately control whether the vehicle user has filled the tank just before returning it or if it has traveled a few tens of kilometers after the last supply. They also do not allow to verify if the filling of the tank has been carried out completely. The losses of the rental companies due to unscrupulous practices of some users, are integrated into the rental prices and spread over all users.

Par ailleurs, en cours d'utilisation d'un véhicule, le conducteur n'est pas toujours immédiatement attentif à certaines défaillances qui, en s'amplifiant, peuvent devenir extrêmement dangereuses. A titre d'exemple, la diminution du niveau de l'huile dans le moteur, la baisse du niveau de liquide de refroidissement, la perte de pression des pneumatiques, l'élévation excessive de la température du moteur, la perte de pression dans le circuit de freinage ainsi que d'autres événements sont en principe signalés par des voyants lumineux ou des affichages sur le tableau de bord. Toutefois, il arrive que le conducteur ne soit pas attentif ou interprète l'indication de façon erronée, notamment parce qu'il ne connaît pas bien le véhicule, par exemple.Moreover, during the use of a vehicle, the driver is not always immediately aware of certain failures which, amplifying, can become extremely dangerous. For example, the decrease of the level of the oil in the engine, the decrease of the coolant level, the loss of pressure of the tires, the excessive rise of the temperature of the engine, the loss of pressure in the engine. Braking circuit and other events are normally indicated by indicator lights or displays on the dashboard. However, it happens that the driver is not attentive or misinterprets the indication, especially because he is not familiar with the vehicle, for example.

Dans ce cas, il n'existe actuellement aucun moyen efficace permettant, grâce à une surveillance complémentaire, d'attirer l'attention du conducteur sur un incident dont les conséquences pourraient devenir catastrophiques.In this case, there is currently no effective way, through additional monitoring, to draw the attention of the driver to an incident whose consequences could become catastrophic.

Des problèmes similaires peuvent surgir dans le cas d'événements survenant sur un site fixe, un départ d'incendie, une tentative de cambriolage ou similaire. Les difficultés rencontrées sont notamment dues à la collecte d'informations relatives à l'évènement dans le but de faciliter une enquête policière et/ou une enquête d'assurance. Le fait de disposer d'un certain nombre de paramètres physiques, mesurés au moment ou après l'évènement, permet évidemment de constituer un dossier basé sur des faits réels et de faire avancer une enquête s'il y a lieu. En outre, si ces paramètres peuvent être communiqués rapidement et de façon directive à d'éventuels intervenants, des risques graves peuvent être évités, des secours ciblés peuvent être apportés aux victimes et des vies peuvent parfois être sauvées.Similar problems may arise in the case of events occurring on a fixed site, a fire, an attempted burglary or the like. The difficulties encountered include the collection of information about the event in order to facilitate a police investigation and / or an insurance investigation. The fact of having a certain number of physical parameters, measured at the time or after the event, obviously makes it possible to constitute a file based on real facts and to advance an investigation if it is necessary. In addition, if these parameters can be rapidly and prominently communicated to potential responders, serious risks can be avoided, targeted relief can be provided to victims and lives can sometimes be saved.

Exposé de l'inventionPresentation of the invention

La présente invention se propose de fournir des moyens qui permettent d'apporter de manière permanente un témoignage d'événements susceptibles de survenir sur un site donné, impliquant un objet fixe ou mobile, en particulier un véhicule, lors d'incidents ou d'accidents, ces moyens ayant pour objectif de permettre une localisation du site, une identification des causes de ces évènements et une exploitation de ces causes en vue d'une éventuelle intervention immédiate, ou pour l'établissement de responsabilités et le calcul d'un éventuel dédommagement par la suite.The present invention proposes to provide means for permanently providing a testimony of events likely to occur on a given site, involving a fixed or mobile object, in particular a vehicle, during incidents or accidents. , the purpose of these means being to allow a location of the site, an identification of the causes of these events and an exploitation of these causes for a possible immediate intervention, or for the establishment of responsibilities and the calculation of any compensation thereafter.

Ce but est atteint par le procédé selon l'invention tel que défini à la revendication 1.This object is achieved by the method according to the invention as defined in claim 1.

Selon une forme avantageuse du procédé, l'on effectue une localisation géographique du site de l'objet, et l'on inclut cette localisation dans lesdites données et ledit rapport relativement audit événement quel que soit le degré de qualification retenue dudit événement.According to an advantageous form of the method, a geographical location of the site of the object is carried out, and this location is included in said data and said report relative to said event regardless of the degree of qualification of said event.

De préférence, l'on assure un suivi de ladite localisation géographique dudit objet mobile et un suivi de mesure dudit paramètre physique pendant un temps déterminé après ledit événement.Preferably, it ensures a tracking of said geographical location of said moving object and monitoring measurement of said physical parameter for a time after said event.

De façon avantageuse, l'on accède en outre aux informations mémorisées de l'équipement de gestion électronique de l'objet, et l'on communique, à partir dudit objet, au moins une desdites informations à l'unité de surveillance et/ou d'alarme pour l'interprétation de ladite au moins une information, en vue d'une éventuelle intervention ultérieure sur ledit objet.Advantageously, the stored information of the electronic management equipment of the object is also accessed, and from said object at least one of said information is communicated to the monitoring unit and / or alarm for the interpretation of said at least one information, for possible subsequent intervention on said object.

Le but de l'invention est également atteint par un dispositif d'identification et de repérage pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé de l'invention, tel que défini à la revendication 7.The object of the invention is also achieved by an identification and identification device for implementing the method of the invention, as defined in claim 7.

Dans sa forme de réalisation préférée, le dispositif comporte un appareil de localisation géographique du site de l'objet et des moyens agencés pour inclure cette localisation dans lesdites données relatives au paramètre physique lié à l'événement et ledit rapport relatif audit événement quel que soit le degré de qualification retenue pour ledit événement.In its preferred embodiment, the device comprises an apparatus for geographically locating the site of the object and means arranged to include this location in said data relating to the physical parameter related to the event and said report relating to said event regardless of the degree of qualification retained for the said event.

De façon avantageuse, le dispositif comporte également:

  • un ensemble de capteurs agencés pour évaluer sur le site de l'objet plusieurs paramètres physiques et pour déterminer un degré de qualification dudit événement en fonction d'une échelle de valeurs de ces paramètres physique,
  • - des moyens agencés pour définir, dans chacune desdites échelles de valeurs desdits paramètres physiques, au moins un seuil prédéterminé de qualification d'un événement,
  • - des moyens agencés pour identifier sur le site de l'objet au moins une première qualification d'un événement, cette qualification correspondant à une valeur mesurée de l'un desdits paramètres physiques, au moment de l'évènement, qui est inférieure audit seuil prédéterminé de qualification correspondant, et une seconde qualification d'un événement, cette qualification correspondant à une valeur mesurée de l'un desdits paramètres physiques, au moment de l'évènement, qui est supérieure audit seuil prédéterminé de qualification,
  • - des moyens agencés pour se limiter à enregistrer sur le site de l'objet les valeurs mesurées desdits paramètres physiques liés à l'évènement et pour établir un rapport relatif audit événement lorsque cet événement correspond à ladite première qualification,
  • - des moyens agencés pour communiquer, à partir du site de l'objet, les valeurs mesurées et un rapport relatif audit événement à l'unité de surveillance et/ou d'alarme formant une plate-forme de gestion des événements délocalisée par rapport au site de l'objet, en vue d'au moins une intervention sur le site de l'objet, lorsque l'évènement correspond à ladite seconde qualification, et
  • - des moyens agencés pour définir une nouvelle valeur de l'un au moins desdits seuils prédéterminés de qualification d'un événement, des moyens agencés pour transmettre ce nouveau seuil au site de l'objet où il est enregistré et des moyens de contrôle pour évaluer une confirmation du changement de la valeur de l'un desdits seuils transmise depuis le site de l'objet à l'unité de surveillance et/ou d'alarme, ladite unité de surveillance et/ou d'alarme formant une plate-forme de gestion des événements délocalisée par rapport au site de l'objet.
Advantageously, the device also comprises:
  • a set of sensors arranged to evaluate on the site of the object several physical parameters and to determine a degree of qualification of said event according to a scale of values of these physical parameters,
  • means arranged to define, in each of said scales of values of said physical parameters, at least one predetermined threshold of qualification of an event,
  • means arranged to identify at least one first qualification of an event on the object's site, this qualification corresponding to a measured value of one of said physical parameters, at the time of the event, which is below said threshold; predetermined qualification of corresponding, and a second qualification of an event, this qualification corresponding to a measured value of one of said physical parameters, at the time of the event, which is greater than said predetermined threshold of qualification,
  • means arranged to be limited to recording on the site of the object the measured values of said physical parameters related to the event and to establish a report relating to said event when said event corresponds to said first qualification,
  • means arranged to communicate, from the site of the object, the measured values and a report relating to said event to the monitoring and / or alarm unit forming an off-site event management platform with respect to the site of the object, for at least one intervention on the site of the object, when the event corresponds to said second qualification, and
  • means arranged to define a new value of at least one of said predetermined thresholds for qualifying an event, means arranged to transmit this new threshold to the site of the object where it is recorded and control means for evaluating a confirmation of the change in the value of one of said thresholds transmitted from the site of the object to the monitoring and / or alarm unit, said monitoring and / or alarm unit forming a platform of management of events relocated in relation to the site of the object.

Selon une forme de réalisation préférée, le dispositif peut comprendre un premier équipement localisé sur le site de l'objet et un second équipement formant ladite unité de surveillance et/ou d'alarme, ledit second équipement comportant une station de mémorisation et de réception d'informations et/ou d'un rapport émis par ledit premier équipement, une station d'intervention agencée pour organiser des interventions sur le site de l'objet, et une station de confirmation agencée pour communiquer avec ledit premier équipement et confirmer les interventions.According to a preferred embodiment, the device may comprise a first equipment located on the site of the object and a second equipment forming said monitoring and / or alarm unit, said second equipment comprising a station for memorizing and receiving information and / or a report issued by said first equipment, an intervention station arranged to organize interventions on the site of the object, and a confirmation station arranged to communicate with said first equipment and confirm the interventions.

Ledit premier équipement comporte avantageusement une unité agencée pour collecter des informations reçues des capteurs et reliée respectivement à une unité de stockage des informations et à une unité de création d'un rapport afin d'enregistrer des données et émettre un rapport pour tout événement survenant sur le site de l'objet.Said first equipment advantageously comprises a unit arranged to collect information received from the sensors and connected respectively to an information storage unit and a report creation unit in order to record data and issue a report for any event occurring on the site of the object.

Selon la forme de réalisation, la station de mémorisation et de réception dudit second équipement peut être une station Extranet.According to the embodiment, the storage station and reception of said second equipment can be an extranet station.

Dans une forme de réalisation préférée, le dispositif peut comporter des moyens intégrés agencés pour effectuer une transmission automatique de données de localisation vers une centrale intermédiaire de retransmission.In a preferred embodiment, the device may comprise integrated means arranged to perform an automatic transmission of location data to an intermediate retransmission station.

De préférence lesdits moyens intégrés comprennent le système appelé "e-call".Preferably, said integrated means comprise the system called "e-call".

Le dispositif peut également comporter des moyens de communication à distance d'au moins une information concernant un objet mobile, notamment un véhicule automobile ou similaire, comportant des moyens agencés pour identifier ladite au moins une information, des moyens agencés pour mémoriser ladite au moins une information et des moyens agencés pour communiquer cette information à une unité de surveillance et/ou d'alarme.The device may also comprise means for remote communication of at least one piece of information relating to a mobile object, in particular a motor vehicle or the like, comprising means arranged to identify said at least one piece of information, means arranged for storing said at least one item. information and means arranged to communicate this information to a monitoring unit and / or alarm.

Selon la forme de réalisation, le dispositif comporte des moyens agencés pour accéder aux informations mémorisées de l'équipement de gestion électronique du véhicule, et des moyens agencés pour communiquer, à partir du véhicule, au moins une desdites informations à ladite unité de surveillance et/ou d'alarme pour une interprétation de ladite au moins une information, en vue d'une éventuelle intervention ultérieure sur ledit véhicule.According to the embodiment, the device comprises means arranged to access the stored information of the electronic management equipment of the vehicle, and means arranged to communicate, from the vehicle, at least one of said information to said monitoring unit and / or alarm for an interpretation of said at least one information, for possible subsequent intervention on said vehicle.

De préférence, il comporte des moyens agencés pour assurer un suivi de ladite au moins une information identifiée sur l'objet mobile, des moyens agencés pour effectuer une localisation géographique de l'objet mobile, des moyens agencés pour inclure cette localisation géographique dans ladite au moins une information communiquée à ladite unité de surveillance et/ou d'alarme et des moyens agencés pour assurer un suivi de ladite localisation géographique de l'objet mobile.Preferably, it comprises means arranged to ensure a monitoring of said at least one identified information on the mobile object, means arranged to perform a geographical location of the mobile object, means arranged to include this geographical location in said less information communicated to said monitoring and / or alarm unit and means arranged to monitor said geographical location of the mobile object.

Description sommaire des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

La présente invention et ses avantages seront mieux compris à la lecture de la description détaillée d'une forme de réalisation avantageuse de l'invention donnée à titre indicatif et non limitatif et en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels:

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique représentant un premier mode de fonctionnement du procédé et du dispositif selon l'invention,
  • la figure 2 est une vue schématique représentant un second mode de fonctionnement du procédé et du dispositif selon l'invention,
  • la figure 3 est une vue schématique illustrant une phase du procédé selon l'invention,
  • la figure 4 est une vue schématique illustrant une autre phase du procédé selon l'invention,
  • la figure 5 est une vue schématique illustrant une autre phase du procédé selon l'invention,
  • la figure 6 est une vue schématique illustrant une phase alternative du procédé selon l'invention,
  • la figure 7 est une vue schématique illustrant une autre phase alternative du procédé selon l'invention,
  • la figure 8 est une vue schématique illustrant encore une autre phase alternative du procédé selon l'invention,
  • la figure 9 est une vue schématique illustrant encore une autre phase alternative du procédé selon l'invention,
  • la figure 10 est une vue schématique d'une forme de réalisation particulière du dispositif de l'invention, et
  • la figure 11 est une vue schématique illustrant le principe de fonctionnement du procédé et du dispositif dans le cas particulier où des données relatives à un véhicule sont communiquées automatiquement à une plateforme de surveillance de paramètres physiques de composants fonctionnels du véhicule.
The present invention and its advantages will be better understood on reading the detailed description of an advantageous embodiment of the invention given by way of indication and not limitation and with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • the figure 1 is a schematic view showing a first mode of operation of the method and the device according to the invention,
  • the figure 2 is a schematic view showing a second mode of operation of the method and the device according to the invention,
  • the figure 3 is a schematic view illustrating a phase of the method according to the invention,
  • the figure 4 is a schematic view illustrating another phase of the method according to the invention,
  • the figure 5 is a schematic view illustrating another phase of the method according to the invention,
  • the figure 6 is a schematic view illustrating an alternative phase of the method according to the invention,
  • the figure 7 is a schematic view illustrating another alternative phase of the method according to the invention,
  • the figure 8 is a schematic view illustrating yet another alternative phase of the method according to the invention,
  • the figure 9 is a schematic view illustrating yet another alternative phase of the method according to the invention,
  • the figure 10 is a schematic view of a particular embodiment of the device of the invention, and
  • the figure 11 is a schematic view illustrating the principle of operation of the method and the device in the particular case where data relating to a vehicle are automatically communicated to a platform for monitoring physical parameters of functional components of the vehicle.

Meilleures manières de réaliser l'inventionBest ways to achieve the invention

Le procédé de l'invention consiste, dans sa formulation la plus générale, à repérer un événement, à mesurer au moins un paramètre physique lié à cet événement, à mémoriser ce paramètre physique et à communiquer des données relatives à ce paramètre physique. Au moment où l'évènement se produit et où il est identifié, il s'agit en premier lieu de déterminer un degré de qualification dudit événement. En d'autres termes, il s'agit de définir sur une échelle de "gravité"» de l'évènement, si l'évènement est majeur ou mineur. L'événement qui est classé dans la catégorie des événements majeurs requiert une intervention humaine ou technologique impérative, alors que l'évènement qui est classé dans la catégorie des événements mineurs ne requiert pas une telle intervention.The method of the invention consists, in its most general formulation, identifying an event, measuring at least one physical parameter related to this event, storing this physical parameter and communicating data relating to this physical parameter. At the moment when the event occurs and where it is identified, the first step is to determine a degree of qualification of the event. In other words, it is a matter of defining on a "gravity" scale of the event, whether the event is major or minor. The event that is classified as major events requires human or technological imperative intervention, while the event that is classified as minor events does not require such an intervention.

La différenciation entre les événements majeurs et les événements mineurs est faite en fonction de mesures effectuées par des moyens de mesure de paramètres physiques, ces moyens étant constitués de capteurs qui sont associés à l'objet fixe ou mobile concerné par ledit événement. Ces capteurs sont des instruments de mesure desdits paramètres physiques, du type accéléromètres, sondes de température, capteurs de pression, détecteurs d'humidité, détecteurs de gaz, instruments de mesure de l'intensité lumineuse, détecteurs de signal sonore etc.. qui mesurent des paramètres physiques correspondant à leur spécificité et qui les transmettent à un analyseur en vue de transformer la mesure en un signal, par exemple une information numérique. Chaque information numérique est comparée à une échelle de valeurs correspondant au paramètre physique concerné, (vitesse, accélération, pression, etc..) qui contient une valeur de seuil prédéfinie et, lorsque la valeur mesurée d'un des paramètres physiques a dépassé le seuil prédéfini de l'échelle des valeurs, on admet que l'évènement est à classer dans la catégorie des événements majeurs. Tant que la valeur réelle mesurée est en dessous du seuil prédéfini, l'événement est à considérer comme un événement mineur. Dans tous les cas de figure, les moyens de mesure fournissent des signaux caractéristiques instantanés qui sont enregistrés pour être mémorisés, qui peuvent éventuellement être transmis par des moyens de communication automatisés, et qui peuvent éventuellement être suivis à intervalles de temps réguliers pour donner une information en fonction du temps passé, lorsque les paramètres sont évolutifs, ou qui peuvent être traités pour servir de base à un rapport d'analyse stocké et/ou transféré vers une plate-forme de gestion.Differentiation between the major events and the minor events is made as a function of measurements made by physical parameter measurement means, these means consisting of sensors which are associated with the fixed or mobile object concerned by said event. These sensors are instruments for measuring said physical parameters, such as accelerometers, temperature probes, pressure sensors, humidity sensors, gas detectors, light intensity measuring instruments, sound signal detectors, etc. which measure physical parameters corresponding to their specificity and which transmit them to an analyzer in order to transform the measurement into a signal, for example digital information. Each digital information is compared with a scale of values corresponding to the physical parameter concerned (speed, acceleration, pressure, etc.) which contains a predefined threshold value and, when the measured value of one of the physical parameters has exceeded the threshold predefined scale of values, we admit that the event is to be classified in the category of major events. As long as the measured actual value is below the predefined threshold, the event is to be considered as a minor event. In all cases, the measuring means provide instantaneous characteristic signals which are recorded for storage, which may possibly be transmitted by automated communication means, and which may optionally be tracked at regular time intervals to give information. depending on the time spent, when the parameters are evolving, or which can be processed to serve as a basis for a stored analysis report and / or transferred to a management platform.

Parmi les paramètres mesurés de façon systématique, surtout lorsque l'objet associé audit événement est mobile, se trouve la localisation géographique ou "géolocalisation" de l'objet au moment où l'événement se produit et, le cas échéant, le suivi de la géolocalisation de l'objet, s'il continue à être mobile après l'événement initial. Cette information fait partie des données mémorisées et, le cas échéant, des données communiquées à ladite plate-forme de gestion. Lorsque ledit événement majeur a été identifié, grâce à des mesures de paramètres qui ont été effectuées et grâce à la comparaison des valeurs mesurées avec des valeurs de seuils mémorisées, le procédé prévoit une réaction en émettant une alerte automatique. Dans ce cas, comme le montre la figure 1, le dispositif 10 comporte un premier équipement 11 dit "embarqué" parce qu'il est installé sur le site, si le site est fixe, ou placé dans un objet mobile, par exemple un véhicule. Il comporte un second équipement 12 qui est une plate-forme de gestion agencée pour donner suite à la réception d'une alerte. On notera que le premier équipement 11 comprend une unité 11 a de collecte des informations reçues des capteurs (non représentés) qui les traite en vue de leur stockage par une unité de stockage des informations 11 aa et de l'émission d'un rapport par une unité de création d'un rapport 11ab. Il comprend en outre une unité 11 b de télécommande qui peut être actionnée manuellement par un utilisateur et qui est agencée pour le stockage des informations par une unité de stockage des informations 11 aa et l'émission d'un rapport par une unité de création d'un rapport 11 ab. Les informations stockées dans l'unité 11 aa et le rapport émis par l'unité 11ab sont transmis vers le second équipement 12 appelé la plate-forme de gestion, quel que soit le mode de leur création, automatique ou suite à une action sur la télécommande.Among the parameters measured systematically, especially when the object associated with said event is mobile, is the geographical location or "geolocation" of the object at the time the event occurs and, where appropriate, the tracking of the event. geolocation of the object, if it continues to be mobile after the initial event. This information is part of the stored data and, where appropriate, data communicated to said management platform. When said major event has been identified, thanks to measurements of parameters that have been made and through comparison of the measured values with stored threshold values, the method provides for a reaction by issuing an automatic alert. In this case, as shown in figure 1 the device 10 comprises a first equipment 11 said "embedded" because it is installed on the site, if the site is fixed, or placed in a mobile object, for example a vehicle. It comprises a second equipment 12 which is a management platform arranged to respond to the receipt of an alert. It will be noted that the first device 11 comprises a unit 11a for collecting information received from the sensors (not shown) which processes them for storage by an information storage unit 11 aa and the transmission of a report by a unit for creating a report 11ab. It further comprises a remote control unit 11b which can be operated manually by a user and which is arranged for the storage of information by an information storage unit 11a1 and the issuance of a report by a data creation unit. a report 11 ab. The information stored in the unit 11 aa and the report issued by the unit 11ab are transmitted to the second equipment 12 called the management platform, regardless of the mode of their creation, automatic or following an action on the remote control.

Le second équipement 12, ou plate-forme de gestion, comporte une unité de mémorisation et station Extranet 12a qui réceptionne les informations ainsi que le rapport reçus du premier équipement 11 et les transmet à un intervenant d'une station d'intervention 12b, qui peut être une personne physique ou un groupe de personnes d'une unité d'intervention appropriée en vue d'une action, notamment une action de secours d'urgence ou similaire. La phase finale consiste à transmettre une quittance Q de réception audit premier équipement 11, par une station de confirmation 12c et ledit intervenant du second équipement 12.The second equipment item 12, or management platform, comprises a storage unit and Extranet station 12a which receives the information and the report received from the first equipment item 11 and transmits them to an intervener of an intervention station 12b, which may be a natural person or a group of persons from an appropriate response unit for an action, including an emergency relief action or the like. The final phase consists in transmitting a reception receipt Q to said first equipment 11, by a confirmation station 12c and said intervener of the second equipment 12.

Dans le cas d'un événement majeur clairement identifié selon des critères prédéfinis, les données qui correspondent à cet événement sont enregistrées et traitées par le premier équipement 11 sur place en vue d'être transmises au second équipement 12 qui est structuré pour engager les actions requises par ledit événement. Cette manière de procéder permet de bien cibler les événements ainsi que les interventions afin de rendre les actions aussi efficaces que possible en les adaptant au mieux à l'évènement spécifique.In the case of a major event clearly identified according to predefined criteria, the data corresponding to this event are recorded and processed by the first equipment 11 on site for transmission to the second equipment 12 which is structured to engage the actions required by said event. This way of proceeding makes it possible to target the events as well as the interventions in order to make the actions as effective as possible by adapting them as best as possible to the specific event.

La figure 2 représente essentiellement le dispositif 10 au cours d'une phase du procédé correspondant à son mode de fonctionnement en cas d'identification d'un événement mineur. Lorsque ledit événement mineur a été identifié, grâce à des mesures de paramètres qui ont été effectuées et grâce à la comparaison des valeurs mesurées avec des valeurs de seuils mémorisées, le procédé prévoit un enregistrement des données qui caractérisent ledit événement. Le dispositif 10 comporte comme précédemment un premier équipement 11 dit "embarqué", parce qu'il est installé sur le site, et un second équipement 12, appelé plate-forme de gestion, agencé pour donner une éventuelle suite à la réception d'une alerte. Ledit premier équipement comprend une unité 11a de collecte des informations reçues des capteurs (non représentés) qui les traite en vue de leur stockage et de l'émission d'un rapport. Il comprend en outre une unité 11 b de télécommande qui peut être actionnée manuellement par un utilisateur et qui est agencée pour le stockage des informations par une unité de stockage des informations 11 aa et l'émission d'un rapport par une unité de création d'un rapport 11 ab. Dans ce cas, c'est-à-dire lors de l'identification d'un événement mineur, seules les informations, quelle que soit leur origine (automatique ou générées à la demande de l'utilisateur) sont transmises vers la plate-forme de gestion 12. Cette plate-forme de gestion 12 enregistre les données dans l'unité de mémorisation et la station Extranet 12a, sans les transmettre à un intervenant.The figure 2 essentially represents the device 10 during a phase of the method corresponding to its mode of operation in case of identification of a minor event. When said minor event has been identified, thanks to measurements of parameters that have been made and through the comparison of the measured values with stored threshold values, the method provides for a recording of the data characterizing said event. The device 10 comprises as before a first equipment 11 said "embedded" because it is installed on the site, and a second equipment 12, called management platform, arranged to give a possible following the receipt of a alert. Said first device comprises a unit 11a for collecting information received from the sensors (not shown) which processes them for storage and the transmission of a report. It further comprises a remote control unit 11b which can be operated manually by a user and which is arranged for the storage of information by an information storage unit 11a1 and the issuance of a report by a data creation unit. a report 11 ab. In this case, that is to say during the identification of a minor event, only the information, regardless of their origin (automatic or generated at the request of the user) are transmitted to the platform 12. This management platform 12 stores the data in the storage unit and the extranet station 12a, without transmitting them to a speaker.

Dans le cas d'un événement mineur clairement identifié selon des critères prédéfinis, les données qui correspondent à cet événement sont traitées par le premier équipement 11 sur place qui émet et mémorise dans l'unité 11 ab un rapport approprié.In the case of a minor event clearly identified according to predefined criteria, the data corresponding to this event are processed by the first on-site equipment 11 which transmits and stores in the unit 11 ab an appropriate report.

La figure 3 illustre une phase du procédé qui correspond à la localisation géographique dite "géolocalisation" instantanée dudit premier équipement 11 dit "embarqué" du dispositif 10. L'unité de mémorisation et station Extranet 12a dudit second équipement 12, appelé plate-forme de gestion, peut demander audit premier équipement 11 dit "embarqué" du dispositif 10 ladite "géolocalisation". L'unité de collecte des informations 11a stocke des informations dans l'unité11aa et établit un rapport, lesdites informations étant transmises à l'unité de mémorisation et station Extranet 12a dudit second équipement 12.The figure 3 illustrates a phase of the method which corresponds to the geographical location called "geolocation" instantaneous said first equipment 11 said "embedded" device 10. The storage unit and extranet station 12a of said second equipment 12, called management platform, can ask said first equipment 11 said "embedded" device 10 said "geolocation". The information collection unit 11a stores information in the unit 11aa and establishes a report, said information being transmitted to the storage unit and extranet station 12a of said second equipment 12.

Le même résultat peut être obtenu à la demande par l'actionnement de la télécommande 11 b.The same result can be obtained on demand by operating the remote control 11 b.

La figure 4 illustre une phase du procédé concernant le "traçage" ou suivi de la localisation géographique. Le second équipement 12, soit la plate-forme de gestion et en particulier l'unité de mémorisation et station Extranet 12a, envoie les paramètres de traçage audit premier équipement 11 sous la forme d'une information émise par l'unité de collecte 11a d'informations, ce premier équipement émettant une quittance Q qui est renvoyée à la plate-forme de gestion 12.The figure 4 illustrates a phase of the process concerning the "tracing" or tracking of the geographical location. The second equipment 12, the management platform and in particular the storage unit and extranet station 12a, sends the tracing parameters to said first equipment 11 in the form of information transmitted by the collection unit 11a. information, this first equipment emitting a receipt Q which is returned to the management platform 12.

La figure 5 illustre une phase du procédé concernant la demande de statut technique du premier équipement 11 dit équipement "embarqué". Le second équipement 12, ou plate-forme de gestion, et en particulier l'unité de mémorisation et station Extranet 12a, envoie une demande de statut de tous les capteurs audit premier équipement 11. Le premier équipement 11 transmet ces données sous la forme d'une information par l'unité de collecte d'informations 11a qui est renvoyée à la plate-forme de gestion 12 et qui est enregistrée par l'unité de mémorisation et la station Extranet 12a. Un rapport peut être émis par l'unité de création 11ab et enregistré dans le premier équipement 11.The figure 5 illustrates a phase of the process concerning the request for technical status of the first equipment 11 said equipment "embedded". The second device 12, or management platform, and in particular the storage unit and Extranet station 12a, sends a status request of all the sensors to said first device 11. The first device 11 transmits this data in the form of information by the information collection unit 11a which is returned to the management platform 12 and which is recorded by the storage unit and the extranet station 12a. A report can be issued by the creation unit 11ab and recorded in the first equipment 11.

La figure 6 illustre une phase du procédé concernant la modification des paramètres de contrôle du premier équipement 11 dit équipement "embarqué".The figure 6 illustrates a phase of the method relating to the modification of the control parameters of the first equipment 11 said equipment "embedded".

Le second équipement 12, ou plate-forme de gestion, et en particulier l'unité de mémorisation et station Extranet 12a, envoie une modification des paramètres de contrôle qui gèrent la détermination des niveaux d'un événement majeur et d'un événement mineur audit premier équipement 11. Le premier équipement 11, et en particulier l'unité de collecte des informations 11a, transmet ces données sous la forme d'une information 11aa émise par l'unité de création des informations correspondante à la plate-forme de gestion 12. Elle est enregistrée par l'unité de mémorisation et la station Extranet 12a. Un rapport 11 ab peut être réalisé et stocké par l'unité de collecte des informations 11a.The second equipment item 12, or management platform, and in particular the storage unit and Extranet station 12a, sends a modification of the control parameters that manage the determination of the levels of a major event and a minor event. first equipment 11. The first equipment 11, and in particular the information collection unit 11a, transmits this data in the form of information 11aa issued by the information creation unit corresponding to the management platform 12 It is registered by the storage unit and the extranet station 12a. An 11 ab report can be made and stored by the information collection unit 11a.

La figure 7 illustre une phase du procédé concernant la modification des seuils de réaction du second équipement 12 appelé plate-forme de gestion. A titre d'exemple, les seuils des paramètres qui correspondent à des données physiques, peuvent être un seuil de température, un seul d'altitude, un seuil de localisation géographique, un seuil de vitesse, un seuil d'hygrométrie. Dans ce contexte, la valeur de ces seuils pourrait par exemple être 45°C pour la température, 3'000 mètres pour l'altitude, des coordonnées géographiques limitant le déplacement à un territoire défini, une vitesse inférieure à 80 Km/heure et un taux d'humidité inférieur à 40%. Si les paramètres atteignent des valeurs supérieures à ces seuils, une alerte est transmise par le premier équipement 11 à la plate-forme de gestion 12. Ces nouvelles données sont définies par la plate-forme de gestion 12 et transmises par l'unité de mémorisation et station Extranet 12a à l'unité de collecte d'informations 11 a sous la forme d'une information stockée dans l'unité de stockage 11aa. Le premier équipement 11 renvoie un message de confirmation, par exemple sous la forme d'une quittance Q en retour au second équipement 12.The figure 7 illustrates a phase of the method relating to the modification of the reaction thresholds of the second equipment 12 called the management platform. For example, the thresholds of the parameters that correspond to physical data may be a temperature threshold, a single altitude, a geographical location threshold, a speed threshold, a hygrometry threshold. In this context, the value of these thresholds could for example be 45 ° C for the temperature, 3,000 meters for the altitude, geographic coordinates limiting the movement to a defined territory, a speed of less than 80 Km / hour and a humidity level below 40%. If the parameters reach values higher than these thresholds, an alert is transmitted by the first device 11 to the management platform 12. These new data are defined by the management platform 12 and transmitted by the storage unit. and Extranet station 12a at the information collection unit 11a in the form of information stored in the storage unit 11aa. The first equipment 11 returns a confirmation message, for example in the form of a receipt Q back to the second equipment 12.

La figure 8 illustre une phase du procédé concernant la communication d'une information relative au dysfonctionnement du premier équipement 11 dit équipement "embarqué" du dispositif 10. Le premier équipement 11 transmet ure donnée relative à la déficience d'un ou de plusieurs capteurs sous la forme d'une information 11 aa par l'unité de collecte des informations 11 a, cette information étant renvoyée à la plate-forme de gestion 12 et enregistrée par l'unité de mémorisation et station Extranet 12a puis transmise pour information à un utilisateur 20 du dispositif 10 et en particulier du premier équipement 11.The figure 8 illustrates a phase of the method relating to the communication of information relating to the malfunction of the first equipment 11 said equipment "embedded" device 10. The first equipment 11 transmits a data relating to the deficiency of one or more sensors in the form of 11a information by the information collection unit 11a, this information being returned to the management platform 12 and recorded by the storage unit and extranet station 12a and then transmitted for information to a user 20 of the device 10 and in particular of the first equipment 11.

La figure 9 illustre une phase du procédé concernant une modification de la configuration du programme de base du système, en particulier celui du premier équipement 11 dit équipement "embarqué" du dispositif 10. Cette modification de configuration désignée par Pa est transmise via l'unité de mémorisation et station Extranet 12a vers l'unité 11a de collecte d'informations. Cette communication est confirmée sous la forme d'une quittance Q à l'unité de mémorisation et station Extranet 12a comme une communication validée.The figure 9 illustrates a phase of the method relating to a modification of the configuration of the basic program of the system, in particular that of the first device 11 said "on-board" equipment of the device 10. This configuration change designated by Pa is transmitted via the storage unit and Extranet station 12a to the information collection unit 11a. This communication is confirmed in the form of a receipt Q to the storage unit and Extranet station 12a as a validated communication.

La figure 10 représente une forme de réalisation particulière dudit premier équipement 11, dans une application particulière dédiée aux véhicules. Il renferme les moyens agencés pour mesurer les paramètres physiques désirés relatifs à un véhicule et à son environnement et pour communiquer les mesures effectuées à des moyens de traitement. Ces moyens se présentent sous la forme de différents capteurs destinés à assurer les fonctions décrites. Le premier équipement 11 contient ainsi une horloge calendrier 30 agencée pour déterminer l'heure et la date d'un événement qui, après traitement des signaux de l'ensemble des capteurs, devront être mémorisées en vue d'une exploitation ultérieure, à court terme pour lancer un signal d'alarme ou à plus long terme pour des questions de dédommagement par une compagnie d'assurances ou la détermination de responsabilités. Il contient également un système de positionnement géographique 31 du type GPS pour définir le lieu géographique du site où a eu lieu l'évènement mémorisé. Il contient d'autre part un capteur de vitesse 32 pour déterminer la vitesse réelle du véhicule au moment de l'évènement. Ainsi une vitesse mesurée nulle signifie que le véhicule était à l'arrêt au moment de l'événement et est alors l'objet d'un choc, d'une tentative de vol, ou de tout autre impact se produisant à l'arrêt. Un accéléromètre axial 33 est également présent et permet de mesurer les accélérations du véhicule dans le sens de son axe longitudinal. Deux accéléromètres latéraux 34 et 35 sont, par exemple, montés dans le premier équipement 11 pour mesurer les accélérations transversales du véhicule, avant, pendant et après l'évènement. Un capteur de température 36 mesure la température ambiante et un hygromètre 37 mesure le taux d'humidité de l'air ambiant. Tous ces appareils sont connectés à une unité centrale de traitement 38 qui procède à l'analyse des mesures effectuées et détermine quelle suite doit être donnée à l'évènement. Une ligne d'alimentation électrique 39 raccorde ladite unité centrale de traitement 38 à une source d'alimentation électrique 40 du véhicule.The figure 10 represents a particular embodiment of said first equipment 11, in a particular application dedicated to vehicles. It contains the means arranged to measure the desired physical parameters relating to a vehicle and its environment and to communicate the measurements made to processing means. These means are in the form of different sensors intended to perform the described functions. The first device 11 thus contains a calendar clock 30 arranged to determine the time and date of an event which, after processing of the signals of all the sensors, will have to be stored for later exploitation in the short term. to raise an alarm signal or in the longer term for questions of compensation by an insurance company or the determination of responsibilities. It also contains a geographical positioning system 31 of the GPS type to define the geographical location of the site where the memorized event took place. It further contains a speed sensor 32 for determining the actual speed of the vehicle at the time of the event. Thus a measured zero speed means that the vehicle was stationary at the time of the event and is then subject to a shock, an attempted robbery, or any other impact occurring at a standstill. An axial accelerometer 33 is also present and makes it possible to measure the acceleration of the vehicle in the direction of its longitudinal axis. Two lateral accelerometers 34 and 35 are, for for example, mounted in the first equipment 11 for measuring the transverse accelerations of the vehicle, before, during and after the event. A temperature sensor 36 measures the ambient temperature and a hygrometer 37 measures the humidity level of the ambient air. All these devices are connected to a central processing unit 38 which analyzes the measurements made and determines what sequence must be given to the event. A power supply line 39 connects said central processing unit 38 to a power source 40 of the vehicle.

Tous ces éléments permettent ainsi de mesurer divers paramètres physiques liés au véhicule, d'enregistrer le résultat des mesures effectuées, d'analyser ces mesures en vue de détecter un événement particulier survenant sur ou avec le véhicule, et de mémoriser sélectivement ces résultats pendant une première période prédéterminée précédant l'événement détecté et pendant une seconde période prédéterminée suivant ledit événement. L'analyse des mesures enregistrées pendant ces deux périodes permet ensuite de définir avec précision l'événement survenu entre lesdites périodes.All these elements thus make it possible to measure various physical parameters related to the vehicle, to record the result of the measurements made, to analyze these measurements with a view to detecting a particular event occurring on or with the vehicle, and to selectively memorize these results during a period of time. first predetermined period preceding the detected event and for a second predetermined period following said event. Analysis of the measurements recorded during these two periods then makes it possible to precisely define the event occurring between said periods.

Dans une variante évoluée du dispositif de l'invention, le premier équipement 11 est équipé ou associé à un système standardisé connu sous la dénomination "e-call" dont la fonction consiste à envoyer des données de localisation vers une centrale électronique intermédiaire, qui les retransmet par exemple vers un poste de secours de la police. Dans un certain nombre de pays, les nouveaux véhicules devront être équipés de ce système et les structures de communications seront mises en place pour exploiter les données de localisation transmises automatiquement par le système "e-call".In an advanced variant of the device of the invention, the first device 11 is equipped or associated with a standardized system known under the name "e-call" whose function is to send location data to an intermediate electronic unit, which the for example, retransmits to a police aid station. In a number of countries, the new vehicles will have to be equipped with this system and the communications structures will be set up to exploit the location data transmitted automatically by the "e-call" system.

Les véhicules anciens ne sont pas équipés de ce système, ce qui réduit globalement son efficacité dans une première période d'utilisation puisque cette efficacité ne deviendra optimale qu'au moment où tous les véhicules anciens non équipés auront été remplacés par des véhicules nouveaux. Le dispositif de la présente invention peut accélérer considérablement l'efficacité du système "e-call". Il suffit d'ajouter la fonction d'appel automatique du système "e-call" audit premier équipement pour disposer d'un moyen efficace pour généraliser le principe "e-call" et l'étendre au marché des véhicules d'occasion.The old vehicles are not equipped with this system, which reduces overall efficiency in a first period of use since this efficiency will become optimal only when all the old non-equipped vehicles have been replaced by new vehicles. The device of the present invention can greatly accelerate the efficiency of the "e-call" system. It is enough to add the automatic call function of the "e-call" system to the first equipment to have an efficient way to generalize the "e-call" principle and to extend it to the used vehicles market.

En référence à la figure 11, le procédé consiste, dans sa formulation la plus générale, à identifier au moins une information, prise dans les informations dites publiques de l'équipement de gestion électronique d'un véhicule automobile et à communiquer, à partir du véhicule, au moins cette information à une unité de surveillance et/ou d'alarme pour son interprétation, en vue d'une éventuelle intervention ultérieure sur ledit véhicule.With reference to the figure 11 , the method consists, in its most general formulation, of identifying at least one piece of information, taken from the so-called public information of the electronic management equipment of a motor vehicle, and of communicating, from the vehicle, at least this information a monitoring unit and / or alarm for its interpretation, for possible subsequent intervention on said vehicle.

A cet effet, le dispositif 100 pour la mise en oeuvre de procédé comprend deux parties. Une première partie embarquée 101, mobile, forme les moyens agencés pour "entrer" dans le réseau CAN ou similaire d'un véhicule 102 et pour communiquer une information définie qui est disponible dans ce réseau à une unité de surveillance et/ou d'alarme 104. Cette communication se fait par toute télécommunication et protocoles disponibles, tels que par exemple "Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE", "HSDPA/WCDMA", "UMTS", "Wi-Fi ®", "IEEE 802.11 b/g", "Bluetooth ®" etc. Une seconde partie 103 fixe du dispositif est installée dans l'unité de surveillance et/ou d'alarme 104 agencée pour communiquer, à partir du véhicule, au moins une desdites informations à ladite unité de surveillance chargée d'exploiter l'information recueillie. La partie embarquée 101 est connectée à des afficheurs appropriés qui sont par exemple montés sur un tableau de bord 105 du véhicule 102. Elle comprend en outre des moyens agencés pour effectuer une localisation géographique dudit véhicule et des moyens agencés pour inclure cette localisation géographique dans l'information qui est communiquée à l'unité de surveillance et/ou d'alarme.For this purpose, the device 100 for carrying out the method comprises two parts. A first embedded part 101, mobile, forms the means arranged to "enter" into the CAN network or the like of a vehicle 102 and to communicate a defined information that is available in this network to a monitoring and / or alarm unit 104. This communication is done by any telecommunication and available protocols, such as for example "Quad-band GSM / GPRS / EDGE", "HSDPA / WCDMA", "UMTS", "Wi-Fi ®", "IEEE 802.11 b / g "," Bluetooth ® "etc. A fixed second portion 103 of the device is installed in the monitoring and / or alarm unit 104 arranged to communicate, from the vehicle, at least one of said information to said monitoring unit responsible for exploiting the information collected. The embedded part 101 is connected to appropriate displays which are for example mounted on a dashboard 105 of the vehicle 102. It further comprises means arranged to perform a geographical location of said vehicle and means arranged to include this geographical location in the vehicle. information that is communicated to the monitoring and / or alarm unit.

La seconde partie fixe 103 du dispositif 100 est connectée à au moins un ordinateur 106 équipé d'un écran d'affichage 107 permettant d'assurer un suivi de l'information identifiée sur le véhicule 102.The second fixed portion 103 of the device 100 is connected to at least one computer 106 equipped with a display screen 107 for tracking the information identified on the vehicle 102.

La liaison hertzienne LH peut transmettre des informations dans les deux sens, c'est-à-dire depuis la partie embarquée mobile 101 vers la partie fixe 103 et inversement.The radio link LH can transmit information in both directions, that is to say from the moving mobile part 101 to the fixed part 103 and vice versa.

Les informations captées peuvent être des données mesurées dans le véhicule par des capteurs, telles que la température du moteur, la pression des pneumatiques ou similaires, et qu'il est nécessaire de surveiller pour garantir le fonctionnement efficace et sûr du véhicule. Ces capteurs sont habituellement présents sur le tableau de bord 105 et visibles par le conducteur. Néanmoins, la surveillance à distance assure une double sécurité et permet d'anticiper des défaillances mécaniques et d'identifier des pannes, avant même qu'elles se produisent.The captured information may be data measured in the vehicle by sensors, such as engine temperature, tire pressure or the like, and it is necessary to monitor to ensure the efficient and safe operation of the vehicle. These sensors are usually present on the dashboard 105 and visible to the driver. Nevertheless, remote monitoring provides double security and allows for the anticipation of mechanical failures and the identification of failures even before they occur.

En outre, cette surveillance permet également de contrôler le bon usage du véhicule et le comportement du conducteur, en vue de détecter, le cas échéant, un comportement anormal qui pourrait par exemple être dû à un problème de santé, à un abus de boissons alcoolisées ou à l'absorption de substances dangereuses.In addition, this monitoring also makes it possible to check the correct use of the vehicle and the behavior of the driver, with a view to detecting, if necessary, abnormal behavior which could for example be due to a health problem, to an abuse of alcoholic beverages. or the absorption of dangerous substances.

Enfin cette surveillance permet de contrôler certains paramètres d'utilisation comme le remplissage du réservoir en fin de parcours sur un véhicule de location ou similaire.Finally, this monitoring makes it possible to control certain parameters of use such as filling the tank at the end of the journey on a rental vehicle or the like.

Parmi les paramètres mesurés de façon systématique peut se trouver la localisation géographique ou "géolocalisation" de l'objet mobile. Cette information fait partie des données mémorisées et, le cas échéant, des données communiquées à ladite unité de gestion. Il est par ailleurs avantageux d'effectuer un suivi de la localisation géographique, de manière à pouvoir suivre le véhicule et d'intervenir sur le site si nécessaire.Among the parameters measured systematically can be the geographical location or "geolocation" of the mobile object. This information is part of the stored data and, if appropriate, data communicated to said management unit. It is also advantageous to track the geographical location so that you can follow the vehicle and intervene on the site if necessary.

Enfin il peut s'avérer utile d'assurer le suivi de l'information captée parmi les informations dites publiques de manière à permettre à l'unité de surveillance et de contrôle l'évolution d'un paramètre, comme la température du moteur ou la pression des pneumatiques en vue d'une intervention plus ou moins urgente selon le cas.Finally, it may be useful to monitor the information captured in the so-called public information in such a way as to allow the monitoring unit and control the evolution of a parameter, such as engine temperature or tire pressure for more or less urgent intervention depending on the case.

La forme de réalisation de l'invention telle que décrite peut subir diverses modifications. En particulier, le nombre et la nature des capteurs peuvent être modifiés afin d'améliorer encore la précision et l'adaptation du dispositif à tous les types de sites, notamment de véhicules.The embodiment of the invention as described may undergo various modifications. In particular, the number and nature of the sensors can be modified to further improve the accuracy and adaptation of the device to all types of sites, including vehicles.

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  1. A method for identifying and tracking an event such as an incident or an accident, occurring on the site of a stationary or moving object, especially a vehicle, fitted with electronic management equipment, wherein at least one item of information associated with this event is obtained from a physical parameter, said physical parameter is measured, the result of said measurement of said physical parameter is stored and communicated to a monitoring unit and/or an alarm, and in which
    - said physical parameter is evaluated on the site of the object and a degree of qualification of said event based on a range of measured values of said physical parameter is determined,
    - at least a predetermined threshold qualification of an event is defined in said range of values of said physical parameter,
    - at least a first qualification of an event is identified on the site of the object, this qualification corresponding to a first measured value of said physical parameter at the time of the event, which is less than said predetermined threshold qualification, and a second qualification of an event is identified, this qualification corresponding to a second measured value of said physical parameter at the time of the event, which is greater than said predetermined threshold qualification,
    - only said results of said measurements of said physical parameter associated with the event are recorded on the site of the object, and a report is established relating to said event when this event corresponds to said first qualification,
    - said measurements of said physical parameter and a report relating to said event are communicated from the site of the object to said monitoring unit and/or alarm forming a platform for management of events relocated to the site of the object, for at least one operation at the site of the object, when the event corresponds to said second qualification, said method being characterised in that
    - a modification of the value of said predetermined threshold qualification of an event is made by defining a new threshold value at the said platform for management of events relocated to the site of the object, by transmitting this new threshold to the site of the object where it is recorded and by confirming a change of threshold value to said management platform.
  2. Method according to claim 1, characterised in that a geographical location of the site of the object is performed, and in that this location is included in said results of measurement and said report relating to the event irrespective of the degree of qualification held for said event.
  3. Method according to claim 2, characterised in that the said geographical location of the moving object is monitored.
  4. Method according to claim 2, characterised in that the geographical location of said object is monitored for a given period of time after said event.
  5. Method according to claim 1, characterised in that said physical parameter is monitored for a given period of time after said event.
  6. Method according to claim 1, characterised in that stored data from the electronic management equipment of the object is accessed, and at least one item of said information is communicated from said object to the monitoring unit and/or alarm for the interpretation of said at least one item of information, for a possible subsequent action on said object.
  7. Device for identifying and locating an event such as an incident or an accident occurring on the site of a stationary object or a moving object, especially a vehicle, fitted with electronic management equipment for the carrying out the method according to the preceding claims, comprising means arranged to obtain at least one item of information associated with this event from at least one measurement of a physical parameter, means arranged to obtain at least one measurement of said physical parameter associated with this event, means arranged for storing data of said at least one measurement of the physical parameter, and means arranged to communicate it to a monitoring unit and/or an alarm, comprising in addition:
    - at least one sensor arranged to evaluate at the site of the object said physical parameter and to determine a degree of qualification of said event based on a range of measured values of said physical parameter,
    - means arranged to define in said range of measured values of said physical parameter at least one predetermined threshold qualification of an event,
    - means arranged to identify at the site of the object at least a first qualification of an event, this qualification corresponding to a measured value of said physical parameter at the time of the event, which is less than said predetermined threshold qualification, and a second qualification of an event, this qualification corresponding to a measured value of said physical parameter at the time of the event, which is greater than said predetermined threshold qualification,
    - means limited to recording at the site of the object the measured values of said physical parameter associated with the event and to prepare a report relating to said event when this event corresponds to said first qualification,
    - means arranged to communicate from the site of the object, measured values of said physical parameter and a report relating to the said event to the monitoring unit and/or alarm forming a platform for the management of events relocated to the site of the object, for the purposes of an operation at the site of the object, when the event corresponds to said second qualification, and characterised in that it further comprises
    - means arranged to define a new value of at least one of said predetermined thresholds of qualification of an event, means arranged to transmit this new threshold to the site of the object where it is recorded and control means to confirm the change of value of one of said thresholds transmitted from the site of the object to the monitoring unit and/or alarm, said monitoring unit and/or alarm forming a platform for the management of events relocated to the site of the object.
  8. Device according to claim 7, characterised in that it comprises a geographical location system of the site of the object and means arranged to include this location in said measured values of said physical parameter associated with the event and said report relating to event irrespective of the degree of qualification selected for said event.
  9. Device according to claim 7, characterised in that it comprises:
    - a set of sensors arranged to evaluate at the site of the object several physical parameters and determine a degree of qualification of said event based on a range of values of said physical parameters,
    - means arranged to define in each set of values of said physical parameters at least one predetermined threshold qualification of an event,
    - means arranged to identify at the site of the object at least a first qualification of an event, this qualification corresponding to a measured value of one of said physical parameters, at time of the event, which is less than said corresponding predetermined threshold qualification, and a second qualifying event, this qualification corresponding to a measured value of one of said physical parameters at the time of the event which is greater than said predetermined threshold qualification,
    - means limited to recording at the site of the object measured values of said physical parameters associated with the event and to establish a report relating to said event when this event corresponds to said first qualification,
    - means arranged to communicate from the site of the object, the measured values and a report to relating said event to a monitoring unit and/or an alarm forming a platform for the management of events relocated to the site of the object, for the purposes of at least one operation on the site of the object, when the event corresponds to said second qualification,
    and
    - means arranged to define a new value of atleast one said predetermined threshold qualification of an event, means arranged to transmit this new threshold to the site of the object where it is recorded and control means to confirm a change in value of one of said thresholds transmitted from the site of the object to the monitoring unit and/or alarm, said monitoring unit and/or alarm forming a platform for the management of events relocated to the site of the object.
  10. Device (10) according to claim 7, characterised in that it comprises a first device (11) located on the site of the object and a second device (12) forming said monitoring unit and/or alarm, said second device comprising a station (12a) for storing and receiving measured values from measurements taken of said physical parameters and/or report issued by said first device (11), a work station (12b) arranged to organise operations on the site of the object, and a confirmation station (12c) arranged to communicate with said first device (11) and to confirm the operations.
  11. Device according to claim 10, characterised in that said first device (11) comprises a unit (11 a) arranged to collect measured values received from the sensors and respectively connected to a memory unit (11aa) and to a unit creating a report (11ab) in order to record the data and issue a report linked to any event occurring on the site of the object.
  12. Device according to claim 10, characterised in that said storage and receiver station (12a) of said second device (12) is an Extranet station.
  13. Device according to claim 10, characterised in that it comprises integrated means arranged to perform an automatic transmission of location data to an intermediate retransmission centre.
  14. Device according to claim 13, characterised in that said integrated means comprise the system called "e-call".
  15. Device according to claim 9, characterised in that it further comprises remote means of communication (100) of at least one item of information concerting a moving object, particularly a motor vehicle or the like, comprising the means (105) arranged to identify said at least one item of information, means arranged to store said information and means arranged to communicate this information to a monitoring unit and /or alarm (104).
  16. Device according to claim 15, characterised in that it comprises means (101) arranged to access information stored in the vehicle electronic management device (102), and means (LH, 103) arranged to communicate from a vehicle, at least one of said items of information to said monitoring unit and /or alarm (104) for an interpretation of said at least one item of information, with a view to possible subsequent work on said vehicle.
  17. Device according to claim 9, characterised in that it comprises the means (106, 107) arranged to ensure a monitoring of said at least one item of identified information on the moving object.
  18. Device according to claim 9, characterised in that it comprises means arranged to perform a geographical location of the moving object, and the means arranged to include this geographical location in said at least one item of information communicated to said monitoring unit and/or alarm.
  19. Device according to claim 18, characterised in that it comprises means arranged to ensure a monitoring of said geographical location of moving object.
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