EP3782353A1

EP3782353A1 - System and method for processing data of a motor vehicle

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Publication number: EP3782353A1
Application number: EP19712526.3A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Jörg SEIDEL; Sven ZEITLER
Original assignee: MS Motorservice International GmbH
Current assignee: MS Motorservice International GmbH
Priority date: 2018-04-18
Filing date: 2019-03-12
Publication date: 2021-02-24
Also published as: CA3095499A1; WO2019201513A1; DE102018109198A1; CN111971946A; US20210183182A1; BR112020020902A2; AU2019254104A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for processing data of a motor vehicle, wherein the system has a data processing device for processing data of the motor vehicle, an interface device for producing a data connection between the data processing device and at least one electronic component, in particular a control unit, of the motor vehicle, and a diagnostic system for processing data of the motor vehicle.

Description

Title: System and method for processing data of a motor vehicle

Description Field of the invention

The disclosure relates to a system for processing data of a motor vehicle, the system having a

Data processing device for processing data of the motor vehicle has. The disclosure further relates to a method of operating such a system.

State of the art Systems and methods of the type mentioned are known and have a comparatively low

Flexibility.

Description of the invention

It is an object of the present invention to improve a system and a method of the type mentioned in that the disadvantages mentioned above

be reduced or avoided and a utility benefit is increased.

Preferred embodiments propose a system for

Processing data of a motor vehicle, the system having a data processing device for processing data of the motor vehicle, a

Interface device for producing a

Data connection between the data processing device and at least one electronic component,

in particular a control device, the motor vehicle, and a diagnostic system for processing data of the

Motor vehicle. Through the interface device, an efficient data exchange between the

Data processing device and a component of the motor vehicle, for example a control unit of the

Motor vehicle, be guaranteed. By providing the diagnostic system can be an efficient diagnosis

For example, be performed by errors that occur during operation of the motor vehicle. Particularly advantageously, the provision of the diagnostic system allows flexible execution of a diagnosis that does not is necessarily limited to the data processing device. Rather, it may be provided in preferred embodiments that at least part of the diagnosis or the entire diagnosis is performed by the diagnostic system, optionally with the support of the

Data processing device. As a result, it is advantageously possible to provide an efficient infrastructure for diagnosing faults in a motor vehicle and generally for processing data of the motor vehicle.

In some embodiments, it is particularly conceivable to provide a first number of diagnostic systems for the system, and a second number of

Data processing device, wherein the second number is larger, in particular substantially larger, for example, at least three orders of magnitude larger than the first number.

The data processing apparatus according to the

Embodiments, for example, by a

Workshop staff are served by a motor vehicle workshop and by a data connection to at least one diagnostic system according to the embodiments a

efficient exchange of diagnostic data between the place of the workshop and one prefers away from it

ensure arranged diagnostic system. This eliminates the need for a comparatively large amount of information possibly required for a diagnosis locally, on site in the workshop, vorzuhalten or accordingly

powerful on-site computing devices reproach. Rather, advantageously, a comparatively large proportion of the for a proper diagnosis

required resources (computing power, data to be kept or information) are arranged in the area of the diagnostic system and thus concentrated in comparatively few places. Accordingly, the

relevant requirements for the

Data processing device fail lower, thus providing a high number of data processing devices are relatively inexpensive.

In further preferred embodiments it is provided that the data processing device is designed as a handheld device or mobile device. This enables efficient handling of the data processing device on site, for example in a motor vehicle workshop.

In further preferred embodiments it is provided that the data processing device a

User interface, wherein the

In particular, the user interface has at least one of the following elements: a graphical user interface

User interface, an acoustic user interface, a touch-sensitive display device. This is an efficient operation of the

Data processing device, in particular by less trained or untrained personnel allows.

In further preferred embodiments, it is provided that the data processing device is designed as one of the following elements: smartphone, tablet Computer, laptop. As a result, existing devices such as, for example, smartphones can advantageously be used to realize the functionality of the data processing device. Preferably, one or more computer programs or applications ("apps") may be provided to control the operation of the data processing device in a manner consistent with the present embodiments.

With regard to the diagnosis of errors, the diagnostic system according to the embodiments can advantageously be used, so that a smartphone designed as a data processing device in the sense of the embodiments has a corresponding one in preferred embodiments

Functionality i.d.R. do not have to provide yourself.

In further preferred embodiments, it is provided that the diagnostic system has at least one expert system. As a result, for an efficient diagnosis of errors and evaluation of, for example, operating parameters of a motor vehicle, useful knowledge, in particular knowledge of human experts, can be stored in machine-processable form and, for example, for the

Data processing apparatus according to the embodiments are provided.

In further preferred embodiments, it is provided that the diagnostic system is designed to execute artificial intelligence algorithms, AI. This allows the flexibility of the operation of the system and the

Reliability in diagnosis significantly increased over conventional systems. While conventional systems or approaches, for example, a sequential execution of multiple error codes or

Enabling flaw symptoms can significantly improve the diagnostic system using KI-based algorithms

perform more efficiently a diagnosis, in particular from its own operation or from information obtained during this operation (for example, from the

Information processing device obtained) learn and thus further improve its operation.

In further preferred embodiments, it is provided that the data processing device is designed to read out vehicle information of the motor vehicle, in particular via the interface device, wherein the vehicle information is at least one of the following

Elements comprise: a vehicle identification number identifying the motor vehicle, VIN (VIN), operating data characterizing an operation of at least one component of the motor vehicle, one or more fault codes characterizing an error of at least one component of the motor vehicle. To transmit the vehicle information is advantageously a relatively low bandwidth

required.

In further preferred embodiments, the

Interface device may be configured, for example, data of the motor vehicle via an OBD II interface or a different interface read, which allows transmission of data of the motor vehicle, in particular error codes.

In further preferred embodiments, it is provided that the data processing device is designed to send information, in particular the vehicle information, to the diagnostic system. To transfer the

Vehicle information is as already described

advantageously a comparatively small bandwidth

required. The vehicle information can,

in particular in the diagnostic system, for example, be used to a component-specific and / or

Carry out vehicle-specific diagnosis, and / or build up or supplement a database with the corresponding information, and / or to train or validate one or more AI subsystems of the diagnostic system.

In further preferred embodiments it is provided that the diagnostic system is designed to be in

Dependence of the information, in particular the

Vehicle information to run a diagnosis or

Answer information, in particular a diagnostic result and / or a repair recommendation to determine and send to the data processing device. Also for this purpose, a comparatively low bandwidth is advantageous

required.

In further preferred embodiments it is provided that the diagnostic system is designed to, the

Response information using algorithms of the artificial intelligence as a function of the information, in particular the vehicle information to determine.

In further preferred embodiments, it is provided that the data processing device and / or the

Diagnostic system is designed to component-specific and / or vehicle-specific information and / or

retrieve other information from a database, especially an external database. This advantageously eliminates the need for all to diagnose a variety of different vehicle types

required information in the diagnostic system or the diagnostic device vorzuhalten. Rather, in further preferred embodiments, these can be called up dynamically, that is to say in particular if required, from the external database. For further preferred

Embodiments are also conceivable, the corresponding information at least temporarily in a (own)

Database of the diagnostic system. Particularly preferably, storage in a database of the diagnostic system can be carried out, for example, as a function of a frequency of use of the relevant data.

In further preferred embodiments, it is provided that at least one database, in particular for

Storage of vehicle-specific information and / or error codes, is provided in the diagnostic system. As a result, dependence on an external database can be reduced or increased interference immunity for the operation of the system can be achieved. In further preferred embodiments, it is provided that the diagnostic system is designed to characterize a course of a repair of the motor vehicle

At least temporarily store feedback information, and in particular to set the feedback information in relation to a previously issued repair recommendation. This advantageously allows efficient training of the AI subsystems.

Further preferred embodiments relate to a method for operating a system for processing data of a motor vehicle, the system having a

Data processing device for processing data of the motor vehicle, an interface device for establishing a data connection between the

Data processing device and at least one

electronic component, in particular a control unit of the motor vehicle, and a diagnostic system for processing data of the motor vehicle, wherein the diagnostic system performs at least one algorithm of artificial intelligence.

In further preferred embodiments it is provided that the data processing device

Read vehicle information of the motor vehicle, in particular via the interface device, wherein the

Vehicle information at least one of the following

Elements comprising: a vehicle identification number identifying the motor vehicle, FIN, an operation

at least one component of the motor vehicle characterizing operating data, one or more an error of at least one component of the motor vehicle characterizing error codes.

In further preferred embodiments, it is provided that the data processing device transmits information, in particular the vehicle information, to the

Diagnostic system sends.

In further preferred embodiments, it is provided that the diagnostic system is dependent on the information, in particular the vehicle information,

Answer information, in particular a diagnostic result and / or a repair recommendation, determined and sends to the data processing device.

In further preferred embodiments it is provided that the diagnostic system, the response information using artificial intelligence algorithms depending on the information, in particular the

Vehicle information, determined.

Diagnostic system component-specific and / or

vehicle-specific information and / or other

Retrieves information from a database, especially an external database.

In further preferred embodiments it is provided that the diagnostic system is a local database, in particular for storing vehicle-specific information and / or error codes holds.

In further preferred embodiments, it is provided that the diagnostic system at least temporarily stores a feedback information characterizing the course of a repair of the motor vehicle, and in particular the

Feedback information in relation to a previously issued repair recommendation sets.

Other features, applications and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of embodiments of the invention, which are illustrated in the figures of the drawing. All form

described or illustrated features alone or in any combination, the subject matter of the invention, regardless of their combination in the claims or their dependency and regardless of their formulation or representation in the description or in the drawing.

In the drawing shows:

Figure 1 shows schematically a simplified block diagram of a

System according to one embodiment,

2 shows schematically a simplified flowchart

according to an embodiment, and

3 shows schematically a simplified block diagram of a

Data processing device according to one embodiment. FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a simplified block diagram of a system 1000 according to one embodiment. The system 1000 includes a data processing device 100

Processing data Dl of a motor vehicle 10 on.

For example, the data D1 is um

Operating parameters and / or error codes of a control unit 12 of the motor vehicle 10. Alternatively or additionally, the data Dl also operating parameters and / or error codes and / or other data at least one other system (not shown) of the motor vehicle 10 have.

The system 1000 further includes an interface device 200 for establishing a data connection between the data processing device 100 and the controller 12. The data connection is preferably a wireless or wireless data connection, at least insofar as it relates to the first part DV1 of the data connection, which is designed, for example, as a Bluetooth connection and / or WLAN connection or the like. The second part DV2 of the data connection can also be designed, for example, wired and / or by means of an electrical plug connection, or also wirelessly. In preferred embodiments, the

Interface device 200 may be formed, for example in the form of a so-called OBD-II dongle, in a conventional manner with an OBD-II interface of the

Motor vehicle 10 connectable and thus in data connection, for example, with the control unit 12 can be brought. For simple and efficient control of the operation of the data processing device 100, the latter has a user interface UI, which in particular has a graphical user interface and / or an acoustic user interface

User interface may include.

In preferred embodiments, the

Data processing device 100 as a handheld device and / or as a mobile device, in particular with a

touch-sensitive display device (not shown), which allows easy handling.

In particularly preferred embodiments, the

Data processing device 100 formed as one of the following elements: smartphone, tablet computer, laptop.

The system 1000 further includes a diagnostic system 300 for processing data of the motor vehicle 10. The diagnostic system 300 is preferably wireless

Data connection DV3 with the data processing device 100 connectable, possibly also with the interposition of one or more private and / or public

Networks 20 (Internet). For example, the wireless data connection DV3 may be further preferred

Embodiments also using a cellular

Third and / or fourth and / or fifth generation (3G, 4G (e.g., LTE), 5G) mobile radio systems.

In preferred embodiments, the diagnostic system 300 includes at least one expert system 310, whereby a efficient diagnosis by the diagnostic system 300 is enabled. In other preferred embodiments, the diagnostic system 300 is configured to execute artificial intelligence algorithms, AI. For this purpose, for example, at least one AI subsystem 320 can be provided which has, for example, one or more artificial neural networks and / or other elements from the field of artificial intelligence.

In other preferred embodiments that is

Diagnostic system 300 adapted to an external

Database DB1 access, in particular

vehicle-specific information or component-specific information, for example, a component of the

Motor vehicle 10 relate to retrieve.

In further preferred embodiments, the

Diagnostic system 300 also have its own, preferably local, database DB2.

In further preferred embodiments, the

Data processing device 100 designed to

Vehicle information of the motor vehicle 10, in particular via the interface device 200 to read, the vehicle information having at least one of the following elements: one the motor vehicle 10th

identifying vehicle identification number, FIN, an operation of at least one component of the

Motor vehicle 10 characterizing operating data, one or more an error of at least one component of the motor vehicle 10 characterizing error codes. In further preferred embodiments, the

Data processing device 100 designed to

Information, in particular the vehicle information to send to the diagnostic system 300.

In other preferred embodiments that is

Diagnostic system 300 adapted to, depending on the information, in particular the vehicle information, response information, in particular a

Repair recommendation, to determine and to the

Data processing device 100 to send.

In other preferred embodiments that is

Diagnostic system 300 adapted to the

Determine response information using artificial intelligence algorithms depending on the information, in particular the vehicle information.

In further preferred embodiments, the

Data processing device 100 adapted to component-specific and / or vehicle-specific

Information and / or other information from a database, in particular the external database DB1

to retrieve.

In further preferred embodiments, at least one database DB2, in particular for storing vehicle-specific information and / or error codes, is provided in the diagnostic system 300.

In other preferred embodiments that is

Diagnostic system 300 configured to a course (eg Cost and / or success and / or duration) of a repair of the motor vehicle 10 characterizing feedback information at least temporarily store, and in particular to set the feedback information in relation to a previously issued repair recommendation. This information may be advantageous in other embodiments of the

Diagnostic system 300 for adaptation, in particular

Improvement of its algorithms, in particular its AI-based algorithms.

FIG. 2 schematically shows a simplified flow diagram of a method according to an embodiment. The

Data processing device 100 transmits a first message n 1 to the interface device 200

(For example, an OBD-II dongle with the

Control unit 12 (Figure 1) of the motor vehicle 10 in

Data connection DV1, DV2 stands), and the

Interface device 200 forwards the first message n1 in the form of the message n1 'to the control unit 12 (for example via the OBD-II interface of the

Motor vehicle 10). The first message nl, nl 'may, for example, contain a control command containing the

Controller 12 causes vehicle information FI to the interface device 200 and / or the

Output data processing device 100. Both

Vehicle information FI can be, for example, error codes, as typically in

Error memories are stored by one or more controllers 12 of the motor vehicle 10. Alternatively or additionally, the vehicle information FI may be on or contain more of the above-mentioned data (vehicle identification number and the like). In some embodiments, the

Interface device 200, for example, the vehicle information FI substantially unchanged to the

Data processing device 100 transmitted. In further embodiments, it may be provided that the

Interface device 200 filters the vehicle information obtained by the control unit 12 FI and / or otherwise processed or processed in order to receive the filtered and / or processed vehicle information FI 'obtained in this case to the

Data processing device 100 to transmit.

In preferred embodiments, the data processing device 100 may perform a local processing of the obtained vehicle information FI, FI ', for example a further filtering and / or other processing, compare the optional step 400 according to FIG. 2.

The data processing device 100 may also transmit the obtained vehicle information FI, FI 'or data derived therefrom to the diagnostic system 300, for example in the form of a second message n2 (for example via the data connection DV3, FIG. If that

Diagnostic system 300 for performing a diagnosis with respect to the data of the second message n2 requires further data, for example vehicle-specific information and / or component-specific information and the like, the diagnostic system 300 may output this data by means of the message n3 query or retrieve the external database DB1. After receiving a corresponding answer with the requested data from database DB1, compare the others

Message n4, the diagnostic system 300 may perform a diagnosis, compare the optional step 500. As a result of the diagnosis 500, e.g. a diagnostic result obtainable. This is done in preferred embodiments in particular using at least one artificial intelligence algorithm, for example by means of at least one AI subsystem 320, cf. FIG. 1.

After running 500 of the diagnosis, that can

Diagnostic system 300 another message n5 to the

Data processing device 100 to send, the

for example, the diagnosis result and / or a

Repair recommendation may contain. For example, such a repair recommendation may contain an indication to a user of the data processing device 100 who specifies which component of the motor vehicle 10 (FIG

Repair, ie elimination of causes of failure of the

Motor vehicle to allow.

By the principle according to the embodiments can

Advantageously, an efficient diagnosis can be carried out, with a comparatively small first number of diagnostic systems 300 particularly preferably providing the efficient provision of an AI-based efficient diagnosis for a comparatively large second number of times

Data processing devices 100 allows. In further embodiments, it may be provided that the diagnostic system 300 at least temporarily stores a feedback information characterizing the course of a repair of the motor vehicle 10, and in particular the

Feedback information in relation to a previously issued repair recommendation n5 sets. such

Feedback information is in further embodiments, for example, by the data processing device 100 by means of another optional message n6 to the diagnostic system 300 can be transmitted, for example in

Dependence of a user input by a user of the data processing device 100, which evaluates an effect or a quality of the repair recommendation n5.

FIG. 3 schematically shows a simplified block diagram of a data processing device 100a according to FIG

Embodiment. For example, the

Data processing device 100 according to Figure 1, 2 have the configuration shown in Figure 3. The

Data processing device 100a has a first one

Data interface 110 for the realization of the first

Data connection DV1 (for example, Bluetooth and / or WLAN or the like) and a second data interface 130 for the realization of the data connection DV3 to the

Diagnostic system 300 on.

The data processing device 100a further comprises a computing device 120, for example, at least one microcontroller and / or microprocessor and / or digital signal processor (DSP), and / or a Programmable logic device (FPGA, field programmable gate array) and / or an application-specific

integrated circuit (ASIC) has. Of the

Computing device 120 is associated with a memory device 122, which is designed for at least temporary storage of a computer program PRG. The computer program PRG can be designed, for example, to carry out the method according to the embodiments. The

Memory device 122 may comprise, for example, at least one volatile memory, in particular random access memory (RAM) and / or at least one non-volatile memory, in particular read-only memory (ROM) and / or flash EEPROM memory or the like.

Particularly preferably, the computing device 120 is also for providing a user interface UI, in particular a graphical user interface, for at least one user of the data processing device 100a

educated. This allows efficient diagnostic and / or repair instructions for the user

may be provided, for example, at least temporarily in the storage device 122 and / or may be retrieved by the diagnostic system 300 as needed.

In further preferred embodiments, provision may be made for component-specific and / or vehicle-specific data to be stored in the first database DB1 (FIG. 1) and / or in the second database DB2, in particular having information up to a component level. Particularly preferably, the vehicle-specific data have a connection of components of the same component type with data from different vehicle manufacturers.

The system according to the embodiments is not limited to the processing of data of a motor vehicle, but may also be used for processing data of other vehicles.

Claims

claims

1. System (1000) for processing data of a

Motor vehicle (10), wherein the system (1000) comprises a data processing device (100) for processing data (Dl) of the motor vehicle (10), an interface device (200) for establishing a data connection (DV1, DV2) between the

Data processing device (100) and at least one electronic component (12), in particular a control device (12) of the motor vehicle (10), and a diagnostic system (300) for processing data of the motor vehicle (10).

2. System (1000) according to claim 1, wherein the

Data processing device (100) is designed as a handheld device or mobile device.

3. System (1000) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the data processing device (100) has a user interface (UI), wherein the user interface (UI) in particular

at least one of the following elements: a graphical user interface, an acoustic user interface.

4. System (1000) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the data processing device (100) is designed as one of the following elements: smartphone, tablet computer, laptop.

The system (1000) of at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the diagnostic system (300) comprises at least one expert system (310).

6. System (1000) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the diagnostic system (300) is adapted to algorithms of artificial

Intelligence, AI, to execute.

7. System (1000) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the data processing device (100) is adapted to read vehicle information (FI) of the motor vehicle (10), in particular via the interface device (200), wherein the vehicle information (FI) at least have one of the following elements: a motor vehicle (10) identifying vehicle

Identification number, FIN, an operation of at least one component of the motor vehicle

characterizing operating data, one or more an error of at least one component of the

Motor vehicle characterizing error codes.

8. The system (1000) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the data processing device (100) is designed to store information,

in particular, to send the vehicle information (FI) to the diagnostic system (300).

9. System (1000) according to claim 8, wherein the

Diagnostic system (300) is designed to be in Dependence of the information, in particular of the vehicle information (FI), response information, in particular a diagnosis result and / or a

Repair recommendation, to determine and to the

Data processing device (100) to send.

10. System (1000) according to claim 9, wherein the

Diagnostic system (300) is adapted to the

Response information using artificial intelligence algorithms depending on the

Information, in particular the vehicle information (FI) to determine.

11. System (1000) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the data processing device (100) and / or the diagnostic system (300) thereto

is formed, component-specific and / or

vehicle-specific information and / or other information from a database, in particular an external database (DB1) to retrieve.

12. System (1000) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one database (DB2), in particular for the storage of vehicle-specific information and / or error codes, in the

Diagnosis system (300) is provided.

13. System (1000) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the diagnostic system (300) is adapted to characterize a course of repair of the motor vehicle (10) Feedback information at least temporarily

and, in particular, the feedback information relating to a previously submitted

To set repair recommendation.

14. A method for operating a system (1000) for

Processing data of a motor vehicle (10), wherein the system (1000) a

Data processing device (100) for processing data (D1) of the motor vehicle (10), an interface device (200) for establishing a data connection (DV1, DV2) between the

Data processing device (100) and at least one electronic component (12), in particular a control device (12) of the motor vehicle (10), and a diagnostic system (300) for processing data of the motor vehicle (10), wherein the diagnostic system (300) at least one Algorithm of artificial intelligence performs.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the

Data processing orrichtung _V (100)

Vehicle information (FI) of the motor vehicle (10), in particular via the interface device

(200), the vehicle information (FI) having at least one of the following elements: one identifying the motor vehicle (10)

Vehicle identification number, FIN, an operating at least one component of the motor vehicle characterizing operating data, one or more an error of at least one component of the

Motor vehicle characterizing error codes.

16. The method according to at least one of claims 14 to

15, wherein the data processing device (100) sends information, in particular the vehicle information (FI), to the diagnostic system (300).

17. The method according to at least one of claims 14 to

16, wherein the diagnostic system (300) depending on the information, in particular the

Vehicle information (FI), response information, in particular a repair recommendation, determined and sends to the data processing device (100).

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the diagnostic system

(300) the response information using artificial intelligence algorithms

Dependence of the information, in particular the vehicle information (FI) determined.

19. The method according to at least one of claims 14 to

18, wherein the data processing device (100) and / or the diagnostic system (300) component-specific and / or vehicle-specific information and / or other information from a database,

especially an external database (DB1).

20. The method according to at least one of claims 14 to

19, wherein the diagnostic system (300) is a local

Database (DB2), especially for storing vehicle-specific information and / or

Error codes, holds.

21. The method according to at least one of claims 14 to 20, wherein the diagnostic system (300) has a profile of a repair of the motor vehicle (10).

characterizing feedback information at least temporarily stores, and in particular the