KR100846350B1 - Method of managing accessories in vehicle using the sensor network and computer-readable medium having thereon program performing function embodying the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention comprises the steps of (a) acquiring the status information of the consumables using a sensor network from a plurality of consumable sensor network nodes mounted corresponding to a plurality of consumables in a vehicle, and (b) obtaining status information of the consumables. Determining a consumable object to be replaced based on the step (c) after replacing the consumable object to be replaced, updating the state information of the consumable product in response to the replacement, and then transmitting the consumable object to the consumable sensor network node using the sensor network; The present invention relates to a vehicle consumable management method using a sensor network including the steps.

According to the present invention, the sensor network technology can be applied to automobile maintenance to provide replacement and management of consumables in a ubiquitous environment. In other words, the driver can reduce the burden of having to remember the time to replace the automotive consumables, and the mechanic can reduce the time and cost to check the condition of the consumables. This minimizes the waste of resources and costs associated with replacing consumables more often than necessary, resulting in reduced risk of car accidents and increased vehicle life through optimal management of car conditions due to timely replacement of consumables.

Sensor network, vehicle maintenance, consumables, replacement cycles, replacement history

Description

  METHOD OF MANAGING ACCESSORIES IN VEHICLE USING THE SENSOR NETWORK AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM HAVING THEREON PROGRAM PERFORMING FUNCTION EMBODYING THE SAME}

1 is a view showing an execution environment in which a vehicle consumable management method using a sensor network according to the present invention is performed.

2 is an exemplary flowchart of a vehicle consumable management method using a sensor network according to the present invention;

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100: car 110: consumable sensor network node

120: terminal 200: repair shop

210: sensor network node 220: maintenance sensor network node

230: workshop terminal

The present invention relates to a vehicle consumable management method using a sensor network and a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for realizing the same. More specifically, the consumables are replaced and replaced in a ubiquitous environment by applying the sensor network technology to automobile maintenance. Provides management, reducing the burden on the driver from remembering when to replace a car's consumables, and replacing the consumables more often than necessary, as mechanics can reduce the time and money spent checking the condition of the consumables. The method and method of managing automotive consumables using the sensor network that can minimize the waste of resources and the loss of cost, and reduce the risk of car accident and increase the age of automobile use through the optimal management of the vehicle condition due to the replacement of consumables in a timely manner. By recording a program for realizing a computer it relates to a readable recording medium.

Various consumables exist in automobiles. These consumables are all different, so it is not easy for the operator to remember them. If such consumables are not replaced in a timely manner, there is a problem in that the service life of the vehicle is shortened or the risk of an automobile accident due to a malfunction increases. Therefore, in most cases, such consumables are made by the driver himself or herself, and the car driver is regularly requested to maintain or manage the car.

However, if the driver himself manages by writing the car book, the driver must check the status of consumables by himself, but for the driver who does not have knowledge about the car, it is not easy to check the consumables. There is this. In addition, there is a disadvantage in that it takes more time to check the status of the consumables in case of losing the subsidiary unit.

In addition, when the vehicle management in the vehicle repair shop, the mechanic must check the status of all of the consumables of the vehicle one by one, so that the time required for the vehicle management and the maintenance costs also increase.

Conventional vehicle management technologies include, for example, a technology that detects fuel remaining or engine temperature through a dashboard in a vehicle and informs the engine of an abnormality, or a technology for indicating whether the airbag can be operated normally. .

However, check the remaining amount of consumables other than these devices, such as engine oil, or inform the driver by checking the consumption of other power window gears, or by checking the tire wear level to indicate when to replace or check the battery level. The ability to notify or report the wiper's depletion status is not currently implemented because of the high cost and complexity of the implementation.

Therefore, for these consumables, the driver checks the mileage or the period of use of the car by himself, remembers the time of replacement, and replaces them by himself or by requesting a car repair shop. There is no choice but to replace it.

In addition, in the case of transport companies, such as taxis, buses or trucks, passengers or cargoes that are not individual drivers, it is necessary to check whether the consumables are replaced for a large number of vehicles and to replace the consumables at an appropriate time. The service life of the car can be maximized. However, in order to manage a large number of such vehicles, a separate dedicated staff generally performs the disadvantage that the maintenance cost increases.

The present invention relates to a method for safely managing a vehicle by detecting a state of a consumable of the vehicle and inducing a replacement.

An object of the present invention is to apply the sensor network technology to the maintenance of the car can provide replacement and management of consumables in the ubiquitous environment, the driver's burden to reduce the need to remember the replacement time of the automotive consumables, and the mechanic Checking the condition of consumables can reduce time and cost, thus minimizing waste and cost of resources caused by replacing consumables more frequently than necessary, and car accidents through optimal management of the car condition due to timely replacement of consumables. To provide a method of managing automotive consumables using a sensor network that reduces risk and increases the age of automobile use.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing each step of the method for managing automotive consumables using the sensor network.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, the present invention (a) obtaining the status information of the consumables using a sensor network from a plurality of consumable sensor network nodes mounted corresponding to each of a plurality of consumables in the vehicle; b) determining a consumable to be replaced based on the status information of the consumable; (c) after replacing the consumable to be replaced, updating the status information of the consumable corresponding to the replacement, and then using the sensor network. It provides a vehicle consumable management method using a sensor network comprising the step of transmitting to the consumable sensor network node.

 In the vehicle consumables management method using the sensor network according to the present invention, the step (a), (a-1) obtaining the status information of the consumables from the consumable sensor network node in the terminal disposed inside the vehicle Wherein (b), (b-1) is based on the status information of the consumables, the step of determining the consumables to be replaced in comparison with the replacement condition predefined in the terminal, (b-2) Providing information on the consumables to be replaced to the driver of the vehicle through the terminal.

In addition, in the vehicle consumables management method using the sensor network according to the present invention, the step (a), (a-2) maintenance sensor that is disposed in the vehicle repair shop state information of the consumables transmitted from the consumables sensor network node And receiving at a network node, wherein step (b) comprises: (b-3) determining a consumable to be replaced, based on the status information of the consumable, and (b-3); And -4) providing information of the consumables to be replaced to a mechanic of the vehicle repair shop.

In addition, in the vehicle consumables management method using the sensor network according to the present invention, the step (a-2) is (a-3) status information of the consumables transmitted from the consumables sensor network node using a broadcasting network method. Receiving at the maintenance sensor network node disposed inside the vehicle workshop.

In addition, in the automobile consumables management method using the sensor network according to the present invention, the step (a-2), (a-4) the status information of the consumables transmitted from the consumables sensor network node using a unicasting network method Receiving at the maintenance sensor network node disposed inside the vehicle workshop.

In addition, in the vehicle consumables management method using the sensor network according to the present invention, the step (a-2) is (a-5) of the consumables transmitted from the consumable sensor network node using a multi-hop ad hoc mesh network method. Receiving status information at a maintenance sensor network node disposed within the vehicle workshop.

In addition, in the vehicle consumables management method using the sensor network according to the present invention, the step (a-2) is (a-6) the state information of the consumables transmitted from the consumables sensor network node is disposed inside the vehicle workshop. And receiving at the maintenance sensor network node via a plurality of sensor network nodes.

In the vehicle consumable management method using the sensor network according to the present invention, the step (b-3), (b-5) transmitting the status information of the consumables from the maintenance sensor network node to the mechanic's computer; And (b-6) determining the consumables to be replaced in comparison with a predefined replacement condition based on the status information of the consumables.

In addition, in the automotive consumables management method using the sensor network according to the present invention, the step (b) may include (b-7) providing information on the consumables determined as the replacement target in the form of a GUI. have.

In addition, in the automobile consumables management method using the sensor network according to the present invention, the step (c), (c-1) transmitting the updated status information of the consumables to the consumable sensor network node using a broadcasting network method. It may include the step.

In addition, in the automotive consumables management method using the sensor network according to the present invention, the step (c), (c-2) transmits the updated status information of the consumables to the consumable sensor network node using a unicasting network method. It may include the step.

In addition, in the automobile consumables management method using the sensor network according to the present invention, the step (c), (c-3) the consumable sensor network node using the multi-hop ad hoc mesh network method to update the status information of the consumables It may include transmitting to.

In addition, the automotive consumables management method using the sensor network according to the present invention may further include (d) storing a replacement history of the consumables.

In addition, in the automobile consumable management method using the sensor network according to the present invention, the step (d) may include (d-1) storing the replacement history in the consumable sensor network node.

The present invention also provides a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing each step of the vehicle consumable management method using the sensor network according to the present invention described above.

Hereinafter, a method for managing automobile consumables using the sensor network of the present invention and a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for realizing the same will be described in more detail step by step with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view showing an execution environment in which a vehicle consumable management method using a sensor network according to the present invention is performed.

As shown, in the execution environment of the vehicle consumable management method using the sensor network according to the present invention, a plurality of sensor network nodes 110a to 110d are mounted in the vehicle 100. The sensor network nodes 110a to 110d are arranged to correspond to the consumables of the vehicle 100 and are configured to acquire and transmit state information of the consumables. The sensor network nodes 110a-110d are also referred to as "consumable sensor network nodes" below.

Meanwhile, in the vehicle 100, a terminal 120 that determines whether to replace a consumable based on the consumable state information transmitted from the consumable sensor network nodes 110a to 110d and provides the same to a vehicle driver may be disposed. The terminal 120 may be, for example, a PDA, a mobile communication terminal, a DMB terminal, a notebook computer, a navigation device, or the like, and may inform the driver whether to replace the consumables.

On the other hand, in the garage 200, the sensor network nodes 210a, 210b, and 220 configured to receive consumable status information through sensor network communication with the consumable sensor network nodes 110a to 110d when the vehicle 100 enters a predetermined area. ) Is placed.

Among the sensor network nodes 210a, 210b, and 220, in particular, the sensor network node 220 connected to the workshop terminal 230 computerized with the maintenance work of the workshop 200 is also referred to as a "maintenance sensor network node".

Based on the execution environment in which the vehicle consumable management method using the sensor network according to the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is performed, a vehicle consumable management method using the sensor network according to the present invention will be described in detail below.

2 is an exemplary flowchart of a vehicle consumable management method using a sensor network according to the present invention.

First, the state information of the consumables is obtained from the plurality of consumable sensor network nodes 110a to 110d mounted corresponding to the plurality of consumables in the vehicle using the sensor network (S110).

For example, such consumable state information may be stored in a nonvolatile memory, such as an EEPROM, disposed corresponding to the consumable sensor network nodes 110a through 110d, and obtained by using the sensor network.

There are two cases for obtaining status information of consumables.

First, the driver acquires and confirms from the consumable sensor network nodes 110a to 110d while driving or before driving a vehicle.

In this case, step S110 may be implemented by acquiring the state information of the consumables from the consumable sensor network nodes 110a through 110d in the terminal 120 disposed inside the vehicle.

That is, the driver can monitor the replacement history of the automotive consumables from time to time using the terminal 120 as needed, and can find a repair shop when the replacement and maintenance of the consumables are necessary through such monitoring.

Or it is a case to ask the repair shop to repair the car. In this case, the state information of the consumables transmitted from the consumable sensor network nodes 110a through 110d is received through the sensor network nodes 210a, 210b, and 220 disposed in the car repair shop. In this case, preferably, the maintenance sensor network node 220 may finally receive the consumable status information and then transmit it to the workshop terminal 230.

In this case, for example, when the vehicle enters the shopyard, that is, the sensor network nodes 210a, 210b, and 220 disposed in the shopyard enter the section where communication with the consumable sensor network nodes 110a through 110d is possible. In this case, the information acquisition of the consumables may be automatically performed.

For example, the consumable sensor network nodes 110a to 110d transmit consumable information by using a broadcasting network method in the shopyard, and the sensor network nodes 210a, 210b, and 220 receive this and finally receive the maintenance sensor network node 220. To pass on.

However, this broadcasting method has a disadvantage in that it is indiscriminately transmitted to a plurality of sensor network nodes, so that consumable information can be transmitted to other sensor network nodes other than the ones arranged in the workshop.

Therefore, the configuration of transmitting information only to the sensor network nodes 210a, 210b, and 220 in the shopyard using the unicasting network method instead of the broadcasting network method is possible.

Alternatively, communication between the consumable sensor network nodes 110a to 110d and the sensor network nodes 210a, 210b and 220 may be performed in a multi-hop ad hoc mesh network temporarily.

The maintenance sensor network node 220 in the repair shop may be configured to transmit the consumable state information of each vehicle received through the sensor network nodes 210a, 210b and 220 to the repair shop terminal 230 connected by wire. In this case, the configuration for transmitting the consumable status information may use, for example, a serial communication method.

Subsequently, the consumable to be replaced is determined based on the state information of the consumable obtained in step S110 (S120).

As described above, for example, the vehicle driver may be divided into a case of discriminating from a terminal 120 of a motor vehicle driver and a case of discriminating from a repair shop.

If it is determined by the terminal 120 of the motor vehicle driver, the step S120 is compared with the status information of the consumables acquired in the step S110 and the replacement condition predefined in the terminal 120. The replacement condition is, for example, in the form of a table in which replacement cycles are stored for the driving distance or the accumulated running time for each consumable. In this case, the consumables corresponding to the replacement condition are notified to the driver through the terminal 120.

The operator can then ask the repair shop if there is a consumable to be replaced or can replace the consumable by yourself.

Alternatively, if it is determined in the workshop, step S120 is compared with the status information of the consumables obtained in step S110 and the replacement condition predefined in the workshop terminal 230. The replacement condition is, for example, in the form of a table in which replacement cycles are stored for the driving distance or the accumulated running time for each consumable. In this case, the consumables corresponding to the replacement condition are notified to the mechanic through the workshop terminal 230.

In addition, a configuration in which such determination is performed by the maintenance sensor network node 220 is possible, but this configuration complicates the configuration of the maintenance sensor network node 220 and also adds a configuration for efficiently delivering consumable replacement information to the mechanic. Since there is no choice but to be preferably carried out through the workshop terminal 230.

In all of these cases, the information on the consumables determined to be replaced is preferably provided in the form of a GUI. That is, it is provided in the form of a GUI through a display device such as an LCD disposed on the terminal 120 or the service station terminal 230.

Subsequently, after replacing the consumable to be replaced in step S120, the state information of the consumable is updated to correspond to the replacement, and then transmitted to the consumable sensor network nodes 110a to 110d using the sensor network (S130).

For example, the workshop terminal 230 displays the replacement target consumable information determined in step S120 in the form of a GUI. Through the consumable information displayed in this GUI form, the mechanic can grasp the history of each vehicle without asking the driver so that the consumable can be replaced. When the replacement of the consumables is performed, the replacement history is stored in the repair shop terminal 230, and since the status information of the consumables is updated for the replacement, the consumables are transmitted to the consumable sensor network nodes 110a to 110d.

This transmission may be performed using any one of a broadcasting network method, a unicasting network method, or a multi-hop ad hoc mesh network method as in step S110.

In addition, it is possible to store the replacement history for the consumables replaced in step S130 (S140).

The replacement history of the consumables is generated in the shop terminal 230 corresponding to the replacement and stored in the shop terminal 230, but is transmitted to the consumable sensor network nodes 110a through 110d, for example, to the consumable sensor network nodes 110a through 110d. May be stored in a nonvolatile memory therein. Therefore, the replacement history of the consumables is automatically stored in the consumable sensor network nodes 110a to 110d without the driver making a separate record.

In the automobile consumable management method using the sensor network according to the present invention, the implementation cost can be minimized because only the sensor network node and a personal computer can be implemented without constructing a separate server or database for storing information. There is this.

The present invention also provides a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing each step of the method for managing automobile consumables using the sensor network according to the present invention described with reference to Figs.

However, the description of the computer-readable recording medium according to the present invention is omitted because it is overlapped with the above-described method for managing automobile consumables using the sensor network according to the present invention.

Although the configuration of the present invention has been described in detail, it is only for illustrating the present invention, and the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the protection scope of the present invention is defined through the description of the claims.

As described above, according to the present invention, the sensor network technology may be applied to automobile maintenance to provide replacement and management of consumables in a ubiquitous environment. In other words, the driver can reduce the burden of having to remember the time to replace the automotive consumables, and the mechanic can reduce the time and cost to check the condition of the consumables. This minimizes the waste of resources and costs associated with replacing consumables more often than necessary, resulting in reduced risk of car accidents and increased vehicle life through optimal management of car conditions due to timely replacement of consumables.

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(a) The workshop terminal acquires status information of the consumables at the time of receiving the repair shop of the vehicle by using the sensor network from a plurality of consumable sensor network nodes respectively mounted in the automobile in correspondence with the plurality of consumables in the automobile; Steps, (b) determining a consumable to be replaced based on the status information of the consumable; (c) after replacing the consumable to be replaced, updating state information including a replacement history of the consumable in correspondence with the replacement, and transmitting the state information to the consumable sensor network node using the sensor network; (d) the consumable sensor network node having received the state information, storing the received state information in a nonvolatile memory inside the node; Vehicle consumables management method using a sensor network comprising a. The method of claim 1, Step (a) is, (a-1) acquiring status information of the consumables from the consumable sensor network node in a terminal disposed in the vehicle; Step (b) is, (b-1) determining the consumables to be replaced based on the condition information of the consumables in comparison with a predetermined replacement condition in the terminal; (b-2) providing information on the consumables to be replaced to the driver of the vehicle through the terminal; Car consumables management method using a sensor network comprising a. The method of claim 1, Step (a) is, (a-2) receiving status information of the consumables transmitted from the consumable sensor network node in a maintenance sensor network node disposed in a vehicle workshop; Including, Step (b) is, (b-3) determining the consumables to be replaced in comparison with a predefined replacement condition based on the status information of the consumables; (b-4) providing the mechanic of the vehicle repair shop with the information of the consumables to be replaced; Car consumables management method using a sensor network comprising a. The method of claim 3, wherein step (a-2) comprises: (a-3) receiving status information of the consumables transmitted from the consumables sensor network node using a broadcasting network method at a maintenance sensor network node disposed in a vehicle workshop; Car consumables management method using a sensor network comprising a. The method of claim 3, wherein step (a-2) comprises: (a-4) receiving the status information of the consumables transmitted from the consumables sensor network node using a unicasting network method at a maintenance sensor network node disposed in a vehicle workshop. Car consumables management method using a sensor network comprising a. The method of claim 3, wherein step (a-2) comprises: (a-5) receiving status information of the consumables transmitted from the consumables sensor network node using a multi-hop ad hoc mesh network method at a maintenance sensor network node disposed in a vehicle workshop; Car consumables management method using a sensor network comprising a. The method of claim 3, wherein step (a-2) comprises: (a-6) receiving status information of the consumables transmitted from the consumable sensor network node at the maintenance sensor network node through a plurality of sensor network nodes disposed in a vehicle workshop; Car consumables management method using a sensor network comprising a. The method of claim 3, wherein step (b-3) is (b-5) transmitting the status information of the consumables from the maintenance sensor network node to the mechanic's computer; (b-6) determining the consumables to be replaced in comparison with predefined replacement conditions based on the status information of the consumables; Car consumables management method using a sensor network comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein step (b) (b-7) providing information on the consumables determined as the replacement target in the form of a GUI Car consumables management method using a sensor network comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein step (c) comprises: (c-1) transmitting the updated status information of the consumables to the consumable sensor network node using a broadcasting network method; Car consumables management method using a sensor network comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein step (c) comprises: (c-2) transmitting the updated status information of the consumables to the consumable sensor network node using a unicasting network method; Car consumables management method using a sensor network comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein step (c) comprises: (c-3) transmitting the updated status information of the consumables to the consumable sensor network node using a multi-hop ad hoc mesh network method; Car consumables management method using a sensor network comprising a. delete delete A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing each step of the vehicle consumable management method using the sensor network according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

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