KR101592023B1 - computer program media for Automobile Maintenance - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention can promptly and promptly receive maintenance when visiting a repair shop, and in case of a simple failure, it can be solved by an automatic inspection. Even if it is difficult to solve quickly, the vehicle can be monitored and repaired The present invention relates to a computer readable medium having recorded thereon a vehicle maintenance program for providing a vehicle, a web communication module for exchanging data with a web server, periodically updating internal data, A protocol module for defining a communication method between the diagnostic unit and the unit of the vehicle and providing a protocol for the unit, a DTC received from the unit of the vehicle, and corresponding data To display on your computer's monitor screen. A diagnostic DB, a vehicle DB stored as a database of vehicle information according to a vehicle number or a vehicle number, a specification DB stored as a database of vehicle-specific information, a DTC DB stored as a database and stored as a database, A medical diagnosis function, a scope waveform display function, and a black box function with the symptom information stored in a database and the symptom information, the repair video of the mechanic according to the DTC and the symptom, .

Automotive Maintenance Program

Description

The computer program media for Automobile Maintenance, which records the vehicle maintenance program,

The present invention relates to a vehicle maintenance program, which allows maintenance to be promptly and promptly performed when repairing a vehicle by visiting a repair shop, and in the case of a simple failure, it is possible to solve the problem by automatic inspection. The present invention relates to a computer-readable medium having recorded therein a vehicle maintenance program for providing a means for monitoring and repairing a corresponding vehicle.

The conventional technology of the automobile maintenance system will be described.

According to Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application No. 10-2004-0028516, filed on September 19, 2003, "Automobile maintenance information is transmitted to a user through a communication line, and a response from a user to a response item regarding the maintenance information To the first user who owns the automobile, the first user who receives the maintenance information from the first user and the second user who receives the maintenance information from the first user who receives the maintenance information via the communication line, Designating means for designating and inputting a second user other than the first user and designation means for designating to the second user designated by the designation means the maintenance information about the vehicle of the first user via the communication line And a second user who presents the maintenance information by the information presentation means inputs a response to the response item related to the maintenance information And a response input means for inputting a response to the vehicle.

However, the conventional technique is too inconvenient to solve the problems that arise in the workshop, and it is only in the computerization of the maintenance work that was done before, and there are many ineffective aspects to apply to the maintenance work.

Moreover, there was a problem in the country where repair service was mostly visited, rather than being remotely supported.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a method and system for quickly and promptly receiving maintenance when visiting a repair shop, The present invention also provides a computer-readable medium having recorded therein a vehicle maintenance program for providing a means for monitoring and repairing a corresponding vehicle.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device including a web communication module for exchanging data with a web server and periodically updating internal data, a measurement module for displaying scope waveform data transmitted from a USB port on a monitor screen of a computer, A protocol module for defining a communication method between the diagnostic device and the unit of the vehicle and providing a protocol therefor, a DTC received from the unit of the vehicle and a diagnostic module for displaying the DTC on the monitor screen of the computer, A vehicle DB stored in the database of vehicle information according to the number, a specification DB stored as a database of vehicle-specific information, a DTC DB stored as a database, and symptom information for each unit failure are stored in a database DB, repairs of mechanic according to the above DTC and symptom Readable medium having recorded therein an automobile maintenance program having an automatic reception function, a vehicle diagnosis function, and a scope waveform display function, having a video database stored in the form of a database, wherein the automatic reception function comprises a diagnostic device connected to a diagnostic connector The diagnostic device reads the vehicle number stored in the ECU of the vehicle and transmits the vehicle number to the computer. The vehicle maintenance program requests the vehicle information of the vehicle based on the vehicle number, The server transmits specification information of the vehicle to the computer, the vehicle maintenance program automatically displays the reception screen of the vehicle on the screen based on the information of the received vehicle; When the diagnostic function is connected to the diagnostic connector of the vehicle, each unit of the vehicle transmits a DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) to the diagnostic unit. The diagnostic unit receives the DTC from the unit of the vehicle, Converts the converted DTC to the computer. The car maintenance program receives the DTC from the USB port and displays the DTC-specific repair information stored in the DTC DB; The scope waveform display function connects the measuring device to the USB port of the computer, and when the sensing rod of the measuring device is brought into contact with the unit to be measured, the automobile maintenance program detects voltage, temperature and pressure of the unit from the sensing rod And display it on a computer screen as a scope waveform.

As a preferred embodiment, a conductive probe for measuring a voltage when the sensing rod is at a voltage, a temperature sensor rod for measuring temperature at a temperature, and a pressure sensor rod for sensing a pressure when the sensing rod is at a voltage will be.

In a preferred embodiment, when the diagnostic device is connected to the diagnostic connector of the vehicle and the vehicle is used, each unit delivers the DTC to the diagnostic device. The diagnostic device, each time the DTC is received, When the diagnostic device is connected to the USB port of the computer after a predetermined time elapses, the diagnostic device transfers the DTC stored in the memory and the reception time to the vehicle maintenance program, and the vehicle maintenance program stores the DTC and the reception time And a black box function for extracting repair information from the DTC DB and symptom DB and displaying the extracted repair information on the screen.

In a preferred embodiment, when the vehicle number is entered into the ECU of the vehicle at the time of shipment, the specification information of the vehicle number is stored in the web server or the computer, To receive the vehicle number and specification information from the vehicle.

As a preferred embodiment, the vehicle DB, the specification DB, the DTC DB, the symptom DB, and the moving image DB are periodically updated based on data received from the web server.

According to the preferred embodiment of the present embodiment, it is possible to maximize the automobile maintenance efficiency, thereby improving the productivity of the vehicle maintenance, drastically shortening the waiting time of the customer, sharing the experiences of individual mechanics, There is an advantage that the maintenance quality can be increased.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration for implementing the present invention. A plurality of units 11 are installed in a vehicle 10 to be maintained. For example, an automobile part such as an engine 12, The unit 11 is defined to include a sensor for sensing the state of the unit 11. At this time, the vehicle 10 is provided with a diagnostic connector 13.

There is provided a diagnostic device 20 for diagnosing the state of the vehicle on the basis of an electrical signal received from the diagnostic connector 13 of the vehicle 10. The diagnostic device 20 is provided with a firmware program A USB port 22 for USB communication and a diagnostic connector 23 of a diagnostic apparatus associated with the diagnostic connector 13 of the vehicle 10. The connector 22 is provided with a black box 21,

A computer 50 for vehicle maintenance is connected to the Internet 40 and an interface 51 for Internet communication is connected to the computer 50. The computer 50 is connected to the Internet 50, And a USB port 52 for USB communication.

A detection connector 61 connected to a detection rod 63 for detecting voltage, pressure and temperature of each unit of the vehicle and a USB port 62 for USB communication are provided, And a measuring device 61 for outputting a scoped waveform.

Therefore, the diagnostic apparatus 20 and the measurement apparatus 60 can exchange data with the computer 50 through the USB port 52 of the computer 50. [

Here, the diagnostic apparatus and the computer may be designed to be capable of wired / wireless communication.

On the other hand, based on such a system configuration, a car maintenance program is installed in a storage device, for example, a hard disk of the computer 50, and a database is provided for the car maintenance program. However, in order to enable work even if the Internet line is unstable, the database of the web server 30 is periodically downloaded to the storage device of the computer 50 Updating may have some stability.

The above-mentioned automobile maintenance program and the database therefor will be examined in detail.

FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram of an automobile maintenance program and a database for the automobile maintenance program according to the present invention. The automobile maintenance program 100 receives data from the web server 30, A measurement module 102 for displaying the scope waveform data transmitted from the USB port on the monitor screen of the computer, a communication method between the diagnosis unit 20 and the unit 11 of the vehicle, A protocol module 103 for providing a protocol for this purpose, a DTC received from the unit 11 of the vehicle, and a diagnostic module 104 for displaying the data on the monitor screen of the computer. A DTC DB 107 in which a DTC information for each unit is stored as a database, a DTC DB 107 for storing DTC information for each unit, A symptom DB 108 for storing symptom information for each unit failure, a moving picture database 109 for storing the repair videos of the mechanics according to the DTC and the symptoms, and a database 109 for storing the repair videos.

An automobile maintenance program and each database having such a configuration are explained while illustrating the actual screen of the computer.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system environment for carrying out a vehicle maintenance program according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a vehicle maintenance program according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a view showing a screen for inquiring information on a car number or a car number in a car maintenance program according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a view FIG. 6 is a view showing an assembling description of each unit in a vehicle maintenance program according to the present invention. FIG. 7 is a view for explaining various functions of a vehicle maintenance program according to the present invention. FIG. 8 is a view showing the specification information in the vehicle maintenance program according to the present invention. FIG.

1) 1PC management function

As shown in FIG. 2, the car maintenance program installed in the computer is implemented to handle both reception, diagnosis, and repair of the vehicle, so that a single computer and a single manager can operate the car repair shop.

2) Direct connection function

When the icon of the car maintenance program on the desktop is clicked, the main screen as shown in FIG. 3 provided on the web server of FIG. 1 is displayed on the screen of the computer through user authentication, thereby greatly reducing the access time of the web server.

3) Automatic reception function

1 is connected to the diagnostic connector of the vehicle, the diagnostic device reads the vehicle number stored in the ECU of the vehicle, and when this vehicle number is transmitted to the computer, the vehicle maintenance program calculates the vehicle's specification The web server transmits the specification information of the vehicle to the computer and the vehicle maintenance program automatically receives the vehicle based on the received information of the vehicle as shown in FIG. On the screen.

Here, the vehicle number is input to the ECU of the vehicle at the time of shipment, the specification information of each vehicle number is stored in the web server or the computer, and if the vehicle model number is not present in the ECU of the vehicle for a long period of time, Specification information is input.

4) Vehicle diagnosis function

1 is connected to the diagnostic connector of the vehicle, each unit of the vehicle transmits a DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) to the diagnostic device, and the diagnostic device receives the DTC from the vehicle unit and performs data conversion And transfers the converted DTC to the computer. The car maintenance program receives the DTC from the USB port and displays the DTC-specific repair information stored in the DTC DB. At this time, not only the repair information for each DTC but also the vehicle DB, the specification DB, the DTC DB, the symptom DB, and the moving image DB are periodically updated on the basis of data received from the web server.

5) Scope waveform display function

When the measuring device of FIG. 1 is connected to a USB port of a computer and the sensing rod of the measuring device is brought into contact with a unit to be measured, the automobile maintenance program detects voltage, temperature and pressure of the unit from the sensing rod, And displays it on a computer screen.

Here, the sensing rod may vary depending on voltage, temperature, and pressure. In case of voltage, it may be a conductive probe for measuring voltage, a temperature sensor rod for measuring temperature when temperature is higher, The pressure sensor rod is installed at the end of the sensing rod.

6) Black box function

Most vehicles can detect the cause by checking the above-mentioned vehicle diagnosis function or mechanic's inspection. However, in some cases, if the vehicle is not monitored, the cause of the failure can not be accurately determined. In such a case, Do.

When the black box function connects the diagnostic device to the diagnostic connector of the vehicle, the unit transmits the DTC to the diagnostic device. When the diagnostic device receives the DTC, the DTC and the reception time And stored in the memory. When the diagnosis device is connected to the USB port of the computer after a predetermined time, the diagnostic device transfers the DTC stored in the memory and the reception time to the vehicle maintenance program. The vehicle maintenance program stores the DTC DB and the symptom Extracts repair information from the DB and displays it on the screen.

7) Providing video repair information

As shown in FIG. 3, if the computer accesses the web server via the user authentication and there is an input for requesting video repair information from a mechanic as shown in FIG. 7, the web server downloads the requested video repair information to the computer, The car maintenance program executes the video repair information received from the web server and displays it on the computer screen.

1 is a block diagram showing a system environment for carrying out a vehicle maintenance program according to the present invention;

2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a vehicle maintenance program according to the present invention;

3 is a view illustrating a display screen when a vehicle maintenance program according to the present invention is executed and connected to a web server.

4 is a view showing a screen for inquiring information by a vehicle number or a car number in a vehicle maintenance program according to the present invention.

5 is a view for explaining various functions of a vehicle maintenance program according to the present invention;

6 is a view showing an assembly description of each unit in a vehicle maintenance program according to the present invention.

7 is a view showing a moving picture description data providing screen in a vehicle maintenance program according to the present invention;

8 is a view showing specification information in a vehicle maintenance program according to the present invention.

Claims (5)

A web communication module for exchanging data with the web server and periodically updating the internal data, a measurement module for displaying the scope waveform data transmitted from the USB port on the monitor screen of the computer, a communication method between the diagnosis device and the unit of the vehicle A protocol module for providing a protocol for this, a DTC received from a unit of the vehicle, and a diagnosis module for displaying the DTC on the monitor screen of the computer, a vehicle number, DB, DTC database storing DTC information for each unit as a database, stored symptom database for symptom information for each unit, database of stored symptom DB, repair of mechanic according to the DTC and symptom If the video is stored in a database and Getting, When the diagnostic device is connected to the diagnostic connector of the vehicle, the diagnostic device reads the vehicle identification number stored in the ECU of the vehicle and transfers the vehicle identification number to the computer. Then, the vehicle uses the vehicle maintenance program to calculate the vehicle identification number The web server transmits the specification information of the vehicle to the computer and the computer automatically receives the vehicle based on the received specification information of the vehicle using the vehicle maintenance program, An automatic reception function for simultaneously displaying a reception screen of the vehicle on the screen; When the diagnostic device is connected to the diagnostic connector of the vehicle, each unit of the vehicle delivers a DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) to the diagnostic device, the diagnostic device receives the DTC from the vehicle's unit and performs data conversion, The computer transmits the converted DTC to the computer. The computer receives the DTC from the USB port using the car maintenance program, and displays the DTC-specific repair information stored in the DTC DB. When the measuring device is connected to the USB port of the computer and the sensing rod of the measuring device is brought into contact with the unit to be measured, the computer detects the voltage, temperature and pressure of the unit from the sensing rod by using the car maintenance program, A computer-readable medium on which an automotive maintenance program is recorded for realizing a scope waveform display function to be displayed on a computer screen. The method according to claim 1, A sensor rod for measuring a temperature when the sensing rod is at a voltage, a temperature sensor rod for measuring temperature at a temperature, and a pressure sensor rod for sensing pressure when the sensing rod is at a pressure, A computer-readable medium containing maintenance programs. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, When the diagnostic apparatus is connected to the diagnostic connector of the vehicle and the vehicle is used, each unit delivers the DTC to the diagnostic apparatus. The diagnostic apparatus stores the DTC and the reception time in the memory each time the DTC is received When the diagnosis device is connected to the USB port of the computer after a predetermined time, the diagnostic device transfers the DTC stored in the memory and the reception time to the vehicle maintenance program. The vehicle maintenance program stores the DTC DB and the DTC DB Further comprising a black box function for extracting repair information from the symptom DB and displaying it on the screen. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, When the vehicle number is not supplied to the ECU of the vehicle due to a long period of the year and the model number information of the vehicle number is stored in the web server or the computer, A computer readable medium on which an automotive maintenance program is recorded, characterized by receiving information. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, Wherein the vehicle DB, the specification DB, the DTC DB, the symptom DB, and the moving image DB are periodically updated based on data received from the web server.

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