SE1650933A1 - Method and system for determining the activity of at least one vehicle in a group of vehicles - Google Patents

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SE1650933A1
SE1650933A1 SE1650933A SE1650933A SE1650933A1 SE 1650933 A1 SE1650933 A1 SE 1650933A1 SE 1650933 A SE1650933 A SE 1650933A SE 1650933 A SE1650933 A SE 1650933A SE 1650933 A1 SE1650933 A1 SE 1650933A1
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for determining the activity of at least one vehicle in a group of vehicles. The method comprises the step of determining (S1) one or more vehicle events. The step of determining one or more vehicle events comprises the step of detecting (S1a) the character of said one or more vehicle events. The method further comprises the steps of: storing (S2) the thus determined vehicle events and the thus detected character of said events; and making (S3) the thus stored information available for one or more vehicles of said group of vehicles and/or for vehicle group monitoring and/or control.The present invention also relates to a system for determining the activity of at least one vehicle in a group of vehicles. The present invention also relates to a vehicle. The present invention also relates to a computer program and a computer program product.

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I\/IETHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERIVIINING THE ACTIVITY OF ATLEAST ONE VEHICLE IN A GROUP OF VEHICLES TECHNICAL FIELD The invention relates to a method for determining the activity of at least onevehicle in a group of vehicles according to the preamble of claim 1. Theinvention also relates to a system for determining the activity of at least onevehicle in a group of vehicles. The invention also relates to a vehicle. Theinvention in addition relates to a computer program and a computer program product.
BACKG ROUND ART ln order to improve efficiency and productivity it is desired for e.g. owners ofvehicle fleets to have good information of the activity of the vehicles, e.g. up-time of the vehicles, how the vehicles are used and time spent on differentplaces and events. lt is further important to have updated registers of locations where thevehicles perform their tasks. lt may be difficult to be able to keep such information up to date.
US20150077276 a system and method for processing GPS event data toidentify frequent stop locations of vehicles and geofences therefor andautomatedly categorize them with location types.
Setting up and maintaining geofences to identify and classify locations andactivities is an administrative burdening process. There is thus a need forfurther improving determination of information of activities of vehicles in an easy and efficient way.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a method for determining theactivity of at least one vehicle in a group of vehicles which in an easy andefficient way provides information about vehicle events facilitating improved control of the activity of the vehicles.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a system for determiningthe activity of at least one vehicle in a group of vehicles in an easy andefficient way provides information about vehicle events facilitating improvedcontrol of the activity of the vehicles.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION These and other objects, apparent from the following description, areachieved by a method, a system, a vehicle, a computer program and acomputer program product, as set out in the appended independent claims.Preferred embodiments of the method and the system are defined inappended dependent claims.
Specifically an object of the invention is achieved by a method fordetermining the activity of at least one vehicle in a group of vehicles. Themethod comprises the step of determining one or more vehicle events. Thestep of determining one or more vehicle events comprises the step ofdetecting the character of said one or more vehicle events. The methodfurther comprises the steps of: storing the thus determined vehicle eventsand the thus detected character of said events; making the thus storedinformation available for one or more vehicles of said group of vehiclesand/or for vehicle group monitoring and/or control.
The method steps are according to an embodiment performed automatically.The method steps are according to an embodiment performed dynamically.The step of determining one or more vehicle events and the step of detectingthe character of said one or more vehicle events is according to anembodiment performed automatically.
The step of storing the thus determined vehicle events and the thus detectedcharacter of said events is according to an embodiment performed automatically.
The step of making the thus stored information available for one or morevehicles of said group of vehicles and/or for vehicle group monitoring and/or control is according to an embodiment performed automatically.
A vehicle event is according to an embodiment an event occurring in and/or near said at least one vehicle.
The step of detecting the character of said one or more vehicle events may comprise any suitable detecting means comprising any suitabledetector/detector unit/sensor/sensor unit or set of detectors/sensors. Thedetecting means used for detecting the character of a vehicle event maydepend on the actual vehicle event. The detecting means used for detectingthe character of a vehicle event may comprise any suitable cameras/cameraunits for detecting the surroundings in connection to a vehicle event. Thestep of detecting the character of said one or more vehicle events maycomprise detecting a character indicating a failed event or an unfinishedevent such as running out of fuel, a non-functioning loading/unloading station or the like.
The steps of storing the thus determined vehicle events and the thusdetected character of said events stored in any suitable storage meanscomprising any suitable internal storage means of the particular vehicle suchas a control unit, a computer or the like and/or any suitable external storage means such as a server unit, a personal computer, a tablet, a laptop, a smartphone and/or a so called storage-cloud or the like. Such storedinformation about vehicle events and the thus detected character of saidevents may comprise information about location of the event and/or positionof the vehicle during the event and is then stored as map data whichaccording to an embodiment is stored together with other map data and/orupdates other map data. Such stored information about vehicle events anddetected character of said events is according to an embodiment accessiblefor other vehicles through e.g. map data in a navigator if the event relates toan update/a specification of a fuel station, a loading/unloading station or thelike. lf determined, one or more of information of the following may be stored:position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event, the surroundingcorresponding to position of vehicle event, official address in connection tovehicle event, contact information in connection to vehicle event, facilities inconnection to vehicle event, point in time of thus determined vehicle events,and duration of time of corresponding vehicle events.
The step of making the thus stored information available comprisesaccording to an embodiment transmitting information related to the event andcharacter of the event to one or more vehicles of said group of vehiclesand/or for vehicle group monitoring and/or control.
The step of making the thus stored information available for one or morevehicles of said group of vehicles comprises according to an embodimentcommunicating information related to the event and character of the event within a vehicle-to-vehicle communication arrangement.
The step of making the thus stored information available for one or morevehicles of said group of vehicles comprises according to an embodimentcommunicating information related to the event and character of the event within a vehicle-to-infrastructure communication arrangement wherein the information is made available from infrastructure to other vehicle within vehicle-to-infrastructure communication arrangements.
The step of making the thus stored information available for one or morevehicles of said group of vehicles comprises according to an embodimenttransmitting information related to the event and character of the event to an internal storage means of said vehicles and/or to a navigator of said vehicles.
The thus stored information related to the event and character of the eventmade available for one or more vehicles of said group of vehicles maycomprise information regarding specified location of a facility related to thevehicle event such as specification of type of fuel of a fuel station, location ofan event, existence/non-existence/availability/opening time of a facilityrelated to an event or the like.
The step of making the thus stored information available for vehicle groupmonitoring comprises according to an embodiment transmitting informationrelated to the event and character of the event to a central vehicle groupmonitoring unit. The information may thus comprise several events andcharacters of the events for one or more vehicles such that a history ofvehicle activities is made available. This may comprise detailed informationabout vehicle events due to the detected character of the vehicle events sothat detailed information about up-time, the use of the vehicle, efficiency ofthe use such as time spent on different vehicle events and the like is obtained.
The step of making the thus stored information available for controlcomprises according to an embodiment transmitting information related to theevent and character of the event to a control unit of one or more vehicleand/or a central control unit for controlling one or more vehicles based uponthe thus determined information comprising the character of the event. Othervehicle may hereby receive information that may change the plan for thevehicle such as choosing another fuel station or the particular fuel station where fuelling and type of fuel has been detected as a character of thevehicle event. The information related to the event and character of the eventmay be made available to an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle for control of the vehicle based upon the thus transmitted information.
By thus detecting the character of said one or more vehicle events, storingand making the thus determined vehicle events and the thus detectedcharacter of said events available for one or more vehicles of said group ofvehicles and/or for vehicle group monitoring and/or control more detailedinformation regarding the vehicle events may be provided in an easy andefficient way facilitating improved control of the activity of the vehicles. Thisfacilitates in an easy way providing information about the position and hencelocation of the facility related to the character of the vehicle event such as afuel station, a loading/unloading station, a workshop or the like for e.g.updating map data. Hereby more specific information regarding the characterof the event will be easily provided. Hereby no geofences needs to be drawnup which saves time and workload. By thus detecting the character of vehicleevents a historic profile may easily and automatically be provided bydetermining the position of the vehicle in connection to the detected character of the vehicle event.
According to an embodiment of the method said at least one vehicle eventcomprises one or more of: fuelling of the vehicle, loading/unloading of thevehicle, transport of load, failure of the vehicle, parking of the vehicle. l\/lore specific information regarding the character of each event by detectingthe character of each event is thus provided automatically. The detectedcharacter of a vehicle event in the form of fuelling of the vehicle maycomprise information regarding type of fuel, if the fuel station is a publicstation or a private fuel station e.g. used by only one vehicle fleet, if the fuelstation has been shut down/is closed, if the fuel tank for a particular fuel isempty/has run empty or the like. The detected character of a vehicle event inthe form of loading/unloading of the vehicle may comprise information about the specific location of the Ioading/unloading station, availability of theIoading/unloading station or the like. The detected character of a vehicleevent in the form of transport of load may comprise time of transport, type oftransport, weight of transport load or the like. The detected character of avehicle event in the form of failure of the vehicle may comprise type of failurecomprising failure resulting in towing or the like. The detected character of avehicle event in the form of parking of the vehicle may comprise type ofparking, location for the parking, time of the parking or the like.
According to an embodiment of the method the step of detecting thecharacter of a thus determined vehicle event comprises the step of detectingwhether there is a change in the weight of the vehicle and/or detectingwhether the vehicle is fuelled and/or detecting whether there is a change inthe inclination of the vehicle and/or detecting whether the vehicle is movingand/or detecting a possible vehicle failure. According to an embodiment thestep of detecting the character of a thus determined vehicle event comprisesthe step of detecting whether there is a change in pressure of the vehicle.
The step of detecting whether there is a change in the weight of the vehiclemay comprise any suitable detector for detecting the weight. The step ofdetecting whether there is a change in the weight of the vehicle maycomprise detecting whether the vehicle is being loaded/unloaded at aIoading/unloading station. The step of detecting whether there is a change inthe weight of the vehicle may comprise detecting the location of a Ioading/unloading station where the change of weight took place.
The step of detecting whether the vehicle is fuelled may comprise anysuitable detector for detecting fuelling. The step of detecting whether thevehicle is fuelled may comprise detecting the type of fuel. Detecting the typeof fuel may comprise detecting the specification of the vehicle, e.g. thechassis number of the vehicle, in order to obtain information about which kindof fuel the vehicle is using such as diesel fuel, petrol fuel/gasoline fuel,ethanol fuel, hydrogen fuel, gas fuel such as compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquid natural gas (LNG) or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), or electric fuel,i.e. whether the vehicle is an electric vehicle requiring electric energy.Detecting the type of fuel may comprise detecting the fuel unit from which thevehicle is receiving fuel, e.g. by means of a camera unit or the like. The stepof detecting whether the vehicle is fuelled may be used as a basis fordetecting the location of the fuel station at which the fuelling was performed.lf the vehicle is fuelled the method may comprise the step of determining thetime for the fuelling event. The step of determining the time for the fuellingevent comprises according to an embodiment determining the time forcharging an electric vehicle in order to determine how quick the charging may be performed on different locations.
The step of detecting whether there is a change in the inclination of thevehicle may comprise any suitable detector for detecting change ininclination. The step of detecting whether there is a change in the inclinationmay be used as a basis for determining whether the vehicle is being towed.According to an embodiment it is detected whether the engine/electricmachine of the vehicle is activated. lf the vehicle has a certain inclination andthe engine is deactivated/turned off and the vehicle is moving it may be determined that the vehicle is being towed.
The step of detecting whether the vehicle is moving may comprise anysuitable detector unit such as a Global Navigation satellite System, GNSS,e.g. a global positioning system, GPS, for continuously determining theposition of the vehicle and thus whether the vehicle is moving and/or a camera unit, radar unit, laser scanner unit or the like.
The step of detecting a possible vehicle failure may comprise any suitabledetector/sensor for detecting any possible failure of the vehicle.
According to an embodiment the method comprises the step of determining apoint in time of thus determined vehicle events. By thus determining a pointin time of thus determined vehicle events information relating to the history of vehicle activities may be provided by information regarding when the eventstook place which in combination with the detected character of the event mayprovide detailed information about vehicle events so that detailed informationabout up-time, the use of the vehicle, efficiency of the use such as whendifferent vehicle events occurred and the like will be obtained in an easy and efficient way.
According to an embodiment the method comprises the step of determining acorresponding duration of time of said vehicle events. By thus determining acorresponding duration of time of said vehicle events information relating tothe history of vehicle activities may be provided by information regarding howlong the events lasted which in combination with the detected character ofthe event may provide detailed information about vehicle events so thatdetailed information about up-time, the use of the vehicle, efficiency of theuse such as time spent on different vehicle events and the like will be obtained in an easy and efficient way.
According to an embodiment the method comprises the step of determiningthe position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event. According to anembodiment the method comprises the step of determining the position of thevehicle in connection to detecting the character of a vehicle event. The stepof determining the position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event/ inconnection to detecting the character of a vehicle event comprises accordingto an embodiment using a Global Navigation satellite System, GNSS, e.g. aglobal positioning system, GPS, for determining the position of the vehicle.The step of determining the position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicleevent/ in connection to detecting the character of a vehicle event may beperformed continuously or intermittently during the event wherein it may be determined whether the vehicle is moving or not.
By thus determining the position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicleevent and/or detection of character of a vehicle event a historic profile mayeasily and automatically be provided by determining the position of the vehicle in connection to the detected character of the vehicle event so thatdetailed information of activity of vehicles may be provided. This may be ahistoric profile for one vehicle or for many vehicle. This may be a historicprofile for a day, a week, a month or a year. By thus determining the positionof the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event and/or detection of character ofa vehicle event a so called reversed geographic search on the lnternet and/orlntranet may be performed so as to determine what is in the vicinity of thevehicle event. By detecting the character of the event more detailed andmaybe updated information about the surroundings and facilities relating tothe event may be provided which may be used for updating registers, map data and even information on the lnternet and/or lntranet.
According to an embodiment the method comprises the step of creating ahistoric profile based upon the thus determined position of the vehicle inconnection to a vehicle event and/or detection of character of a vehicle event.
By thus determining the position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicleevent and/or detection of character of a vehicle event no geofences need tobe drawn up which saves time and workload.
By thus determining the position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicleevent and/or detection of character of a vehicle event the position where thevehicle event and detailed information of the vehicle event will be obtained inan easy and efficient way such that detailed information about location of afacility/station or the like where the event took place will be obtained whichmay be used for updating/correcting a register or the like. For example theposition of a fuel station and the type of fuel provided at the fuel stationdetected as the character of the fuelling event will be provided. Hereby aregister and map data for e.g. a navigator unit for a vehicle may be updatedwith more detailed information such as information that a fuel stationproviding e.g. fuelling for vehicles being fuelled with gas such as compressednatural gas (CNG) or liquid natural gas (LNG). A fuel station only providingCNG cannot be used for a vehicle requiring LNG and the information 11 provided by means of detecting the fuelling event will be on that detailed level.
According to an embodiment of the method the step of determining theposition of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event comprises the step ofdetermining an official address and/or relevant contact information and/orfurther relevant event information in connection to said vehicle event. Areversed geographic search on the Internet may be performed to determineinformation relating to official address and/or relevant contact informationand/or further relevant event information in connection to said vehicle event.Hereby relevant information of a register such as an electronic addressregister, a navigator unit of a vehicle or the like may be easily and efficientlyupdated.
According to an embodiment of the method the step of detecting thecharacter of the vehicle event comprises the step of determining aspecification of the vehicle. By thus determining a specification of the vehiclesuch as chassis number of the vehicle, the type of the vehicle, number ofaxles of the vehicle, whether the vehicle has a trailer, age of the vehicle orthe like additional relevant information for further facilitating specifying the character of the vehicle event may be utilized.
According to an embodiment the method comprises the step of categorizinga vehicle stop position based upon the thus detected character of a vehicleevent. By thus categorizing a vehicle stop position based upon the thusdetected character of a vehicle event detailed information about location of afacility/station or the like where the event took place will be obtained whichmay be used for updating/correcting a register or the like.
According to an embodiment the method comprises the step of performing areversed geographical search of the surroundings in connection to detectingthe character of the vehicle event. 12 According to an embodiment of the method said vehicle event comprisesfuelling of said vehicle, wherein the step of detecting the character of thefuelling event further comprises the step of specifying the type of fuel. Thetype of fuel may comprise any type of fuel used for propelling/driving avehicle. The type of fuel may comprise diesel fuel, petrol fuel/gasoline fuel,ethanol fuel, gas fuel such as compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquid naturalgas (LNG), or electric fuel, i.e. electric energy for energizing an electricmachine for propelling/driving a vehicle. The step of specifying the type offuel may comprise detecting the fuel unit from which the vehicle is receivingfuel, e.g. by means of a camera unit or the like. The step of specifying thetype of fuel may comprise specifying the type of vehicle, i.e. what type of fuelthe vehicle is using.
Specifically an object of the invention is achieved by a system for determiningthe activity of at least one vehicle in a group of vehicles. The systemcomprises comprising means for determining one or more vehicle events.The means for determining one or more vehicle events comprises means fordetecting the character of said one or more vehicle events. The systemfurther comprises means for storing the thus determined vehicle events andthe thus detected character of said events. The system further comprisesmeans for making the thus stored information available for one or morevehicles of said group of vehicles and/or means for making the thus storedinformation available for vehicle group monitoring and/or means for making the thus stored information available for control.
According to an embodiment of the system said at least one vehicle eventcomprises one or more of: fuelling of the vehicle, loading/unloading of thevehicle, transport of load, failure of the vehicle, parking of the vehicle. Vehiclefailure comprises a breakdown of the vehicle due to one or more failures ofvehicle components, vehicle systems or the like. Vehicle failure comprisesfailures in the form of error codes, warnings or the like due to some kind of malfunction which may require an action. 13 According to an embodiment of the system the means for detecting thecharacter of a thus determined vehicle event comprises means for detectingwhether there is a change in the weight of the vehicle and/or means fordetecting whether the vehicle is fuelled and/or means for detecting whetherthere is a change in the inclination of the vehicle and/or means for detectingwhether the vehicle is moving and/or means for detecting a possible vehicle failure.
According to an embodiment the system comprises means for determining apoint in time of thus determined vehicle events and preferably means fordetermining a corresponding duration of time of said vehicle events.
According to an embodiment the system comprises means for determiningthe position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event.
According to an embodiment of the system the means for determining theposition of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event comprises means fordetermining an official address and/or means for determining relevant contactinformation and/or means for determining further relevant event information in connection to said vehicle event.
According to an embodiment of the system the means for detecting thecharacter of the vehicle event comprises means for determining a specification of the vehicle.
According to an embodiment the system comprises means for categorizing avehicle stop position based upon the thus detected character of a vehicle eVent.
According to an embodiment of the system said vehicle event comprisesfuelling of said vehicle, wherein the means for detecting the character of thefuelling event further comprises means for specifying the type of fuel.
The system for determining the activity of at least one vehicle in a group ofvehicles is adapted to perform the methods as set out herein. 14 The system according to the invention has the advantages according to the corresponding method.
Specifically an object of the invention is achieved by a vehicle comprising asystem as set out herein.
Specifically an object of the invention is achieved by a computer program fordetermining the activity of at least one vehicle in a group of vehicles, saidcomputer program comprising program code which, when run on anelectronic control unit or another computer connected to the electronic controlunit, causes the electronic control unit to perform methods as set out herein.
Specifically an object of the invention is achieved by a computer program product comprising a digital storage medium storing the computer program.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS For a better understanding of the present invention reference is made to thefollowing detailed description when read in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings, wherein like reference characters refer to like parts throughout the several views, and in which: Fig. 1 schematically illustrates a side view of a vehicle according to the present invention; Fig. 2a schematically illustrates a plan view of the position of a vehicle in asurrounding in a certain position of a loading/unloading site according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 2b schematically illustrates a rear view of vehicle at a fuelling beingfuelled according to an embodiment of the invention; Fig. 3 schematically illustrates a block diagram of a system for determiningthe activity of at least one vehicle in a group of vehicles according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 4 schematically illustrates a block diagram of a method for determiningthe activity of at least one vehicle in a group of vehicles according to an embodiment of the present invention; and Fig. 5 schematically illustrates a computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter the term “link” refers to a communication link which may be aphysical connector, such as an optoelectronic communication wire, or a non-physical connector such as a wireless connection, for example a radio or microwave link.
Hereinafter the term “activity of the vehicle” refers to usage/utilization of the vehicle and time spent on different places and events such asloading/unloading, fuelling, delays due to traffic congestions, queuing, drivingwithout load, and time spent in workshops, and aspects such as up-time, utilisation degree and productivity.
Fig. 1 schematically illustrates a side view of a vehicle 1 according to thepresent invention. The exemplified vehicle 1 is a heavy vehicle in the shapeof a truck. The vehicle according to the present invention could be anysuitable vehicle such as a bus or a car or a motor cycle. The vehicleaccording to the present invention could be an autonomous vehicle. Thevehicle comprises a system l for determining the activity of at least onevehicle in a group of vehicles according to the present invention. 16 The vehicle 1 in fig. 1 is according to an embodiment performing a vehicle event in the form of transport of load along a road Fi.
The vehicle event is thus transport of load of the vehicle. The character of thevehicle event is according to an embodiment detected by means of detectingmovement of the vehicle by means of e.g. position means, a speedometer orthe like. The character of the vehicle event is according to an embodimentdetected by detecting the weight of the vehicle by means of one or moreweight sensors, one or more pressure sensors or the like. The transportingcharacter of the event may in addition or as an alternative be determined bymeans of detecting the actual activity by means of one or more cameras orthe like. Such cameras may also be used to detect the surroundings duringtransport of load and the actual load being transported. The thus determinedvehicle event and the thus detected transport of load is stored and madeavailable for one or more vehicles of a group of vehicles and/or for vehicle group monitoring and/or control.
A point in time of thus determined vehicle transport of load event andpreferably a corresponding duration of time of said vehicle transport of load event is determined.
The position of the vehicle is continuously or intermittently determined inconnection to the transport of load event. A Global Navigation satelliteSystem, GNSS, e.g. a global positioning system, GPS, for determining theposition of the vehicle in connection to the transport of load event.
The information of position of the vehicle in connection to the transport ofload event, i.e. the route of the vehicle during the transport, the surroundingcorresponding to the transport of load event, point in time of thus determinedtransport of load event, and duration of time of corresponding transport ofload event are according to an embodiment also stored and made availablefor one or more vehicles of a group of vehicles and/or for vehicle group monitoring and/or control. 17 Fig. 2a schematically illustrates a plan view of the position of the vehicle 1 ina surrounding L in a certain position P4 in said image of the surroundings L according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The surroundings L according to this example is a location where distributionvehicles are intended to drive to certain positions P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6 forloading and/or unloading. The certain positions P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6 thuscomprises loading and/or unloading stations for loading and/or unloadingsaid vehicle 1. The loading and/or unloading stations are here part of aloading and/or unloading site LS.
The vehicle event is thus loading/unloading of the vehicle. The character ofthe vehicle event is according to an embodiment detected by means ofdetecting change of weight by means of one or more weight sensors, one ormore pressure sensors or the like. The loading/unloading character of theevent may in addition or as an alternative be determined by means ofdetecting the actual activity by means of one or more cameras or the like.Such cameras may also be used to detect the surroundings of theloading/unloading site LS and the rest of the surroundings L in connection tothe loading/unloading vehicle event. The thus determined loading/unloadingvehicle event and the thus detected loading/unloading of said event is storedand made available for one or more vehicles of a group of vehicles and/or forvehicle group monitoring and/or control.
A point in time of thus determined vehicle loading/unloading event andpreferably a corresponding duration of time of said vehicle loading/unloading event is determined.
The position of the vehicle is determined in connection to theloading/unloading event. A Global Navigation satellite System, GNSS, e.g. aglobal positioning system, GPS, for determining the position of the vehicle in connection to the loading/unloading event. 18 An official address and/or relevant contact information and/or further relevantevent information regarding the surroundings such as information about theloading/unloading site is determined in connection to said loading/unloading vehicle event.
The information of position of the vehicle in connection to theloading/unloading event, the surrounding corresponding to position ofloading/unloading event, official address in connection to loading/unloadingevent, contact information in connection to loading/unloading event, facilitiesin connection to loading/unloading event, point in time of thus determinedloading/unloading event, and duration of time of correspondingloading/unloading event are according to an embodiment also stored andmade available for one or more vehicles of a group of vehicles and/or for vehicle group monitoring and/or control.
Here one vehicle 1 is shown, the vehicle according to this example being adistribution vehicle in the form of a truck. The vehicle 1 may be an autonomous vehicle.
Fig. 2b schematically illustrates a rear view of vehicle 1 at a fuelling station Fof which one fuel unit FU is shown.
The vehicle event is thus fuelling of the vehicle. The character of the vehicleevent is according to an embodiment detected by means of detecting that thevehicle is being fuelled by means of one or more fuel detection sensors. Thefuelling event and character of the fuelling event may in addition or as analternative be determined by means of detecting the actual activity by meansof one or more cameras or the like. Such cameras may also be used todetect the surroundings of the fuel station F and the rest of the surroundingsin connection to the fuelling vehicle event. The thus determined vehicle eventand the thus detected fuelling of said event is stored and made available forone or more vehicles of a group of vehicles and/or for vehicle group monitoring and/or control. 19 A point in time of thus determined vehicle fuelling event and preferably a corresponding duration of time of said fuelling event is determined.
The position of the vehicle is determined in connection to theIoading/unloading event. A Global Navigation satellite System, GNSS, e.g. aglobal positioning system, GPS, for determining the position of the vehicle in connection to the fuelling event.
An official address and/or relevant contact information and/or further relevantevent information regarding the surroundings such as information about thefuelling station F is determined in connection to said Ioading/unloading vehicle event.
The information of position of the vehicle in connection to the fuelling event,the surrounding corresponding to position of fuelling event, official address inconnection to fuelling event, contact information in connection to fuellingevent, facilities in connection to fuelling event, point in time of thusdetermined fuelling event, and duration of time of corresponding fuellingevent are according to an embodiment also stored and made available forone or more vehicles of a group of vehicles and/or for vehicle group monitoring and/or control.
Fig. 3 schematically illustrates a system I for determining the activity of atleast one vehicle in a group of vehicles according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The system I comprises a unit for processing information/data and/orsending/receiving information/data which is here called electronic control unit100. The system I thus comprises an electronic control unit 100. Theelectronic control unit 100 may comprise one or more electronic control units.The electronic control unit 100 may comprise one or more electronic controlunits in the respective vehicle where more than one vehicle is involved. Theelectronic control unit 100 may comprise a central control unit.
The system I comprises means 110 for determining one or more vehicleevents. The means 110 for determining one or more vehicle eventscomprises means 112 for detecting the character of said one or more vehicleevents.
The means 112 for detecting the character of said one or more vehicleevents may comprise any suitable detecting means comprising any suitabledetector/detector unit/sensor/sensor unit or set of detectors/sensors. Thedetecting means used for detecting the character of a vehicle event maydepend on the actual vehicle event. The detecting means used for detectingthe character of a vehicle event may comprise any suitable cameras/cameraunits and/or any suitable Lidar unit for detecting the surroundings inconnection to a vehicle event. The step of detecting the character of said oneor more vehicle events may comprise detecting a character indicating a failedevent or an unfinished event such as running out of fuel, a non-functioning loading/unloading station or the like.
According to an embodiment of the system I the means 112 for detecting thecharacter of a thus determined vehicle event comprises means 112a fordetecting whether there is a change in the weight of the vehicle maycomprise any suitable detector for detecting the weight. The means 112a fordetecting whether there is a change in the weight of the vehicle maycomprise means for detecting whether the vehicle is being loaded/unloadedat a loading/unloading station. The means 112a for detecting whether there isa change in the weight of the vehicle may comprise means for detecting thelocation of a loading/unloading station where the change of weight took place.
According to an embodiment of the system I the means 112 for detecting thecharacter of a thus determined vehicle event comprises means 112b fordetecting whether the vehicle is fuelled. The means 112b for detectingwhether the vehicle is fuelled may comprise any suitable detector fordetecting fuelling. The means 112b for detecting whether the vehicle is 21 fuelled may comprise means for detecting the type of fuel. l\/leans fordetecting the type of fuel may comprise means for detecting the specificationof the vehicle, e.g. the chassis number of the vehicle, in order to obtaininformation about which kind of fuel the vehicle is using such as diesel fuel,petrol fuel/gasoline fuel, ethanol fuel, gas fuel such as compressed naturalgas (CNG) or liquid natural gas (LNG), or electric fuel, i.e. whether thevehicle is an electric vehicle requiring electric energy. l\/leans for detectingthe type of fuel may comprise one or more detector for detecting the fuel unitfrom which the vehicle is receiving fuel, e.g. by means of a camera unit or thelike. The information received from the means 112b for detecting whether thevehicle is fuelled may be used as a basis for detecting the location of the fuelstation at which the fuelling was performed. The information received fromthe means 112b for detecting whether the vehicle is fuelled may be used as abasis for updating information in a register or lnternet when performing areversed geographical search on the lnternet in connection to detecting thefuelling and type of fuelling.
According to an embodiment of the system I said vehicle event thuscomprises fuelling of said vehicle, wherein the means 112 for detecting thecharacter of the fuelling event further comprises means 112b-1 for specifyingthe type of fuel. Thus, the means 112b for detecting whether the vehicle isfuelled comprises means 112b-1 for specifying the type of fuel. The means112b-1 for specifying the type of fuel comprises means for detecting the typeof fuel.
The type of fuel may comprise any type of fuel used for propelling/driving avehicle. The type of fuel may comprise diesel fuel, petrol fuel/gasoline fuel,ethanol fuel, gas fuel such as compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquid naturalgas (LNG), or electric fuel, i.e. electric energy for energizing an electricmachine for propelling/driving a vehicle. The means 112b-1 for specifying thetype of fuel may comprise means for detecting the fuel unit from which thevehicle is receiving fuel, e.g. by means of a camera unit or the like. The 22 means 112b-1 for specifying the type of fuel may comprise means forspecifying the type of vehicle, i.e. what type of fuel the vehicle is using. Themeans for specifying the type of vehicle may comprise the means 112f fordetermining a specification of the vehicle described below.
According to an embodiment of the system I the means 112 for detecting thecharacter of a thus determined vehicle event comprises means 112c fordetecting whether there is a change in the inclination of the vehicle. Themeans 112c for detecting whether there is a change in the inclination of thevehicle may comprise any suitable detector for detecting change ininclination. The information received from the means 112c for detectingwhether there is a change in the inclination may be used as a basis fordetermining whether the vehicle is being towed. According to an embodimentit is detected whether the engine/electric machine of the vehicle is activated.lf the vehicle has a certain inclination and the engine is deactivated/turned offand the vehicle is moving it may be determined that the vehicle is being towed.
According to an embodiment of the system I the means 112 for detecting thecharacter of a thus determined vehicle event comprises means 112d fordetecting whether the vehicle is moving. The means 112d for detectingwhether the vehicle is moving may comprise any suitable detector unit suchas a Global Navigation satellite System, GNSS, e.g. a global positioningsystem, GPS, for continuously determining the position of the vehicle andthus whether the vehicle is moving. The means 112d for detecting whetherthe vehicle is moving may comprise one or more camera units. The means112d for detecting whether the vehicle is moving may comprise maycomprise one or more detector for detecting whether the engine is runningand whether the coupling is engaged and whether a gear of the transmission is engaged.
According to an embodiment of the system I the means 112 for detecting thecharacter of a thus determined vehicle event comprises means 112e for 23 detecting a possible vehicle failure. The means 112e for detecting a possiblevehicle failure may comprise any suitable detector/sensor for detecting anypossible failure of the vehicle. The vehicle failure may be any vehicle failuresuch as any vehicle failure preventing the vehicle from being operated/driven.The vehicle failure may be any vehicle failure such as any engine relatedvehicle failure, any powertrain related failure, any electrical failure, anymechanical failure, flat tire or the like.
According to an embodiment of the system the means 112 for detecting thecharacter of the vehicle event comprises means 112f for determining aspecification of the vehicle. The specification of the vehicle may comprisechassis number of the vehicle, the type of the vehicle, number of axles of thevehicle, whether the vehicle has a trailer, age of the vehicle or the likeadditional relevant information for further facilitating specifying the characterof the vehicle event may be utilized. lnformation regarding the specification ofthe vehicle may be stored in any suitable storage means such as the storagemeans 120 described below. lnformation regarding the specification of thevehicle may be stored in any suitable internal storage means such as theinternal storage means 122 described below. lnformation regarding thespecification of the vehicle may be stored in any suitable external storagemeans such as the external storage means 124 described below.
According to an embodiment of the system said at least one vehicle eventcomprises one or more of: fuelling of the vehicle, loading/unloading of the vehicle, transport of load, failure of the vehicle, parking of the vehicle.
The system l further comprises means 120 for storing the thus determinedvehicle events and the thus detected character of said events.
The storage means 120 comprises internal storage means 122 on board thevehicle. The internal storage means 122 may be any suitable means forstoring information of determined vehicle events and the thus detectedcharacter of said events such as a control unit, a computer or the like. The 24 internal storage means 122 is according to an embodiment comprised in the electronic control unit 100.
The storage means comprises external storage means 124 external to thevehicle. The external storage means 124 may be any suitable externalstorage means such as a server unit, a personal computer, a tablet, a laptop,a smartphone and/or a so called storage-cloud or the like. Such storedinformation about vehicle events and the thus detected character of saidevents may comprise information about location of the event and/or positionof the vehicle during the event and is then stored as map data whichaccording to an embodiment is stored together with other map data and/orupdates other map data. Such stored information about vehicle events anddetected character of said events is according to an embodiment accessiblefor other vehicles through e.g. map data in a navigator if the event relates toan update/a specification of a fuel station, a loading/unloading station or thelike. The external storage means 124 is according to an embodimentaccessible to other vehicles.
The system l further comprises means 130 for making the thus stored information available for one or more vehicles of said group of vehicles.
The means 130 for making the thus stored information available for one ormore vehicles of said group of vehicles comprises according to anembodiment means for communicating information related to the event andwithin a vehicle-to-vehicle communication character of the event arrangement.
The means 130 for making the thus stored information available for one ormore vehicles of said group of vehicles comprises according to anembodiment means for communicating information related to the event andcharacter of the event within a vehicle-to-infrastructure communication arrangement wherein the information is arranged to be made available from infrastructure to other vehicle within vehicle-to-infrastructure communication arrangements.
The means 130 for making the thus stored information available for one ormore vehicles of said group of vehicles comprises according to anembodiment means for transmitting information related to the event andcharacter of the event to an internal storage means of said vehicles and/or toa navigator of said vehicles.
The system l further comprises means 140 for making the thus stored information available for vehicle group monitoring.
The means 140 for making the thus stored information available for vehiclegroup monitoring comprises according to an embodiment means fortransmitting information related to the event and character of the event to acentral vehicle group monitoring unit. The means 140 for making the thusstored information available for vehicle group monitoring comprisesaccording to an embodiment a central vehicle group monitoring unit. Theinformation may thus comprise several events and characters of the eventsfor one or more vehicles such that a history of vehicle activitiess is madeavailable which may comprise detailed information about vehicle events dueto the detected character of the vehicle events so that detailed informationabout up-time, the use of the vehicle, efficiency of the use such as time spent on different vehicle events and the like.
The system l further comprises means 150 for making the thus stored information available for control.
The means 150 for making the thus stored information available for controlcomprises according to an embodiment transmitting information related to theevent and character of the event to a control unit of one or more vehicleand/or a central control unit for controlling one or more vehicles based uponthe thus determined information comprising the character of the event. Othervehicle may hereby receive information that may change the plan for the 26 vehicle such as choosing another fuel station or the particular fuel stationwhere fuelling and type of fuel has been detected as a character of thevehicle event. The information related to the event and character of the eventmay be made available to an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle for control of the vehicle based upon the thus transmitted information.
According to an embodiment the system I comprises means 160 fordetermining a point in time of thus determined vehicle events. The means160 for determining a point in time of thus determined vehicle eventscomprises any suitable means for determining the point in time of the vehicleevents comprising any suitable clock, watch or the like providing time whichmay be stored in a storage means such as the storage means 120. Themeans 160 for determining a point in time of thus determined vehicle eventscomprises means for determining the date of the vehicle events. The meansfor determining the date of the vehicle events may comprise any suitable electronic calendar.
According to an embodiment the system I comprises means 170 fordetermining a corresponding duration of time of said vehicle events. Themeans 170 for determining the duration of time of said vehicle events maycomprise any suitable calculation means such as any suitable calculator. Themeans 170 for determining the duration of time of said vehicle events maycomprise said means the means 160 for determining a point in time of thusdetermined vehicle events configured to determine the start of the vehicleevents and the end of the vehicle events for determining the duration of the vehicle events.
According to an embodiment the system comprises means 180 fordetermining the position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event. Themeans 180 for determining the position of the vehicle in connection to avehicle event comprises determining the position of the vehicle in connectionto detecting the character of a vehicle event. The means 180 for determining the position of the vehicle comprises according to an embodiment a Global 27 Navigation satellite System, GNSS, e.g. a global positioning system, GPS,for determining the position of the vehicle. The means 180 for determiningthe position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event/ in connection todetecting the character of a vehicle event may be arranged to be performedcontinuously or intermittently during the event wherein it may be determined whether the vehicle is moving or not.
The means 180 for determining the position of the vehicle in connection to avehicle event/ in connection to detecting the character of a vehicle eventcomprises according to an embodiment means 180a for determining thegeographical surroundings corresponding to the determined position. Themeans 180a comprises according to an embodiment means for performing areversed geographical search based upon the thus determined position byother means where such information is means of the lnternet or accessible/retrievable.
According to an embodiment of the system the means 180 for determiningthe position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event comprises means182 for determining an official address. The means 182 for determining anofficial address comprises according to an embodiment means for performinga reversed geographical search based upon the thus determined position bymeans of the lnternet or other means where address information isaccessible/retrievable. The means 182 for determining an official addresscomprises according to an embodiment detection means such as camera for detecting address signs and the like.
According to an embodiment of the system the means 180 for determiningthe position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event comprises means184 for determining relevant contact information. The means 184 fordetermining relevant contact information comprises according to anembodiment means for performing a reversed geographical search basedupon the thus determined position by means of the lnternet or other means where contact information is accessible/retrievable. 28 According to an embodiment of the system the means 180 for determiningthe position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event comprises means186 for determining further relevant event information in connection to saidvehicle event. The means 186 for determining further relevant eventinformation in connection to said vehicle event comprises means fordetermining the surroundings in connection to the position of the vehicle suchas facilities related to the vehicle event. The means 186 for determiningfurther relevant event information such as facilities comprises according to anembodiment means for performing a reversed geographical search basedupon the thus determined position by means of the Internet or other meanswhere such information is accessible/retrievable. The means 186 fordetermining further relevant event information such as facilities comprisesaccording to an embodiment detection means such as camera for detectingfacilities, buildings, stations and the like.
The means 180 for determining the position of the vehicle in connection to avehicle event/ in connection to detecting the character of a vehicle eventcomprises according to an embodiment means 188 for categorizing a vehiclestop position based upon the thus detected character of a vehicle event.
The system I thus comprises means 188 for categorizing a vehicle stopposition based upon the thus detected character of a vehicle event.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 110 fordetermining one or more vehicle events via a link 10. The electronic controlunit 100 is via the link 10 arranged to receive a signal from said means 110representing data for vehicle event.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 112a fordetecting whether there is a change in the weight of the vehicle via a link12a. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 12a arranged to receive asignal from said means 112a representing data for vehicle weight. 29 The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 112b fordetecting whether the vehicle is fuelled via a link 12b. The electronic controlunit 100 is via the link 12b arranged to receive a signal from said means 112b representing data for fuelling.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 112b-1for specifying the type of fuel via a link 12b-1. The electronic control unit 100is via the link 12b-1 arranged to receive a signal from said means 112b-1 representing data for type of fuel.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 112c fordetecting whether there is a change in the inclination of the vehicle via a link12c. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 12c arranged to receive asignal from said means 112c representing data for vehicle inclination.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 112d fordetecting whether the vehicle is moving via a link 12d. The electronic controlunit 100 is via the link 12d arranged to receive a signal from said means 112d representing data for vehicle movement.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 112e fordetecting a possible vehicle failure via a link 12e. The electronic control unit100 is via the link 12e arranged to receive a signal from said means 112e representing data for vehicle failure.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 112f fordetermining a specification of the vehicle via a link 12f. The electronic controlunit 100 is via the link 12f arranged to receive a signal from said means 112f representing data for vehicle specification.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 112 fordetecting the character of said one or more vehicle events via a link 12-1.The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 12-1 arranged to send a signalto said means 112 representing data for one or more of vehicle weight, fuelling, type of fuel, vehicle inclination, vehicle movement, vehicle failure and vehicle specification.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 112 fordetecting the character of said one or more vehicle events via a link 12-2.The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 12-2 arranged to receive asignal from said means 112 representing data for character of said one or more vehicle events.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 120 forstoring the thus determined vehicle events and the thus detected character ofsaid events via a link 20a. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 20aarranged to send a signal to said means 120 representing data for vehicleevents and the detected character of said events. The electronic control unit100 may further via the link 20a be arranged to send signals to said means120 representing any of data for position of the vehicle in connection to avehicle event, data for surrounding corresponding to position of vehicleevent, data for official address in connection to vehicle event, data for contactinformation in connection to vehicle event, data for facilities in connection tovehicle event, data for point in time of thus determined vehicle events, and data for duration of time of vehicle events.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 120 forstoring the thus determined vehicle events and the thus detected character ofsaid events via a link 20b. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 20barranged to receive a signal from said means 120 representing data forstored vehicle events and the detected character of said events. Theelectronic control unit 100 may further via the link 20b be arranged to receivesignals from said means 120 representing any of data for position of thevehicle in connection to a vehicle event, data for surrounding correspondingto position of vehicle event, data for official address in connection to vehicleevent, data for contact information in connection to vehicle event, data for 31 facilities in connection to vehicle event, data for point in time of thus determined vehicle events, and data for duration of time of vehicle events.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the internal storagemeans 122 via a link 22a. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 22aarranged to send a signal to said means 122 representing data for vehicle events and the detected character of said events.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the internal storagemeans 122 via a link 22b. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 22barranged to receive a signal from said means 122 representing data forstored vehicle events and the detected character of said events.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the external storagemeans 124 via a link 24a. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 24aarranged to send a signal to said means 124 representing data for vehicleevents and the detected character of said events.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the external storagemeans 124 via a link 24b. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 24barranged to receive a signal from said means 124 representing data forstored vehicle events and the detected character of said events.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 130 formaking the thus stored information available for one or more vehicles of saidgroup of vehicles via a link 30a. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link30 arranged to send a signal to said means 130 representing data for storedvehicle events and the detected character of said events. Said data mayfurther comprise one or more of data for position of the vehicle in connectionto a vehicle event, data for surrounding corresponding to position of vehicleevent, data for official address in connection to vehicle event, data for contactinformation in connection to vehicle event, data for facilities in connection tovehicle event, data for point in time of thus determined vehicle events, anddata for duration of time of vehicle events. 32 The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 130 formaking the thus stored information available for one or more vehicles of saidgroup of vehicles via a link 30b. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link30b arranged to receive a signal from said means 130 representing data forstored vehicle events and the detected character of said events. Said datamay further comprise one or more of data for position of the vehicle inconnection to a vehicle event, data for surrounding corresponding to positionof vehicle event, data for official address in connection to vehicle event, datafor contact information in connection to vehicle event, data for facilities inconnection to vehicle event, data for point in time of thus determined vehicle events, and data for duration of time of vehicle events.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 140 formaking the thus stored information available for vehicle group monitoring viaa link 40a. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 40 arranged to senda signal to said means 140 representing data for stored vehicle events andthe detected character of said events. Said data may further comprise one ormore of data for position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event, datafor surrounding corresponding to position of vehicle event, data for officialaddress in connection to vehicle event, data for contact information inconnection to vehicle event, data for facilities in connection to vehicle event,data for point in time of thus determined vehicle events, and data for durationof time of vehicle events.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 140 formaking the thus stored information available for vehicle group monitoring viaa link 40b. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 40b arranged toreceive a signal from said means 140 representing data for stored vehicleevents and the detected character of said events. Said data may furthercomprise one or more of data for position of the vehicle in connection to avehicle event, data for surrounding corresponding to position of vehicleevent, data for official address in connection to vehicle event, data for contact 33 information in connection to vehicle event, data for facilities in connection tovehicle event, data for point in time of thus determined vehicle events, anddata for duration of time of vehicle events.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 150 formaking the thus stored information available for control via a link 50a. Theelectronic control unit 100 is via the link 50 arranged to send a signal to saidmeans 150 representing data for control based on data for stored vehicleevents and the detected character of said events. Said data may furthercomprise one or more of data for position of the vehicle in connection to avehicle event, data for surrounding corresponding to position of vehicleevent, data for official address in connection to vehicle event, data for contactinformation in connection to vehicle event, data for facilities in connection tovehicle event, data for point in time of thus determined vehicle events, anddata for duration of time of vehicle events.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 150 formaking the thus stored information available for control via a link 50b. Theelectronic control unit 100 is via the link 50b arranged to receive a signal fromsaid means 150 representing data for control based on data for storedvehicle events and the detected character of said events. Said data mayfurther comprise one or more of data for position of the vehicle in connectionto a vehicle event, data for surrounding corresponding to position of vehicleevent, data for official address in connection to vehicle event, data for contactinformation in connection to vehicle event, data for facilities in connection tovehicle event, data for point in time of thus determined vehicle events, anddata for duration of time of vehicle events.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 160 fordetermining a point in time of thus determined vehicle events via a link 60a.The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 60 arranged to send a signal tosaid means 160 representing data for vehicle events and the detectedcharacter of said events. 34 The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 160 fordetermining a point in time of thus determined vehicle events via a link 60b.The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 60b arranged to receive a signalfrom said means 160 representing data for point in time of thus determinedvehicle events.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 170 fordetermining a corresponding duration of time of said vehicle events via a link70a. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 70 arranged to send asignal to said means 170 representing data for vehicle events and thedetected character of said events.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 170 fordetermining a corresponding duration of time of said vehicle events via a link70b. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 70b arranged to receive asignal from said means 170 representing data for duration of time of vehicle GVGFIÉS.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 180 fordetermining the position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event via alink 80a. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 80a arranged to send asignal to said means 180 representing data for vehicle events and thedetected character of said events.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 180 fordetermining the position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event via alink 80b. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 80b arranged to receivea signal from said means 180 representing data for the position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 180a fordetermining the geographical surroundings corresponding to the determinedposition via a link 80a. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 80 arranged to send a signal to said means 180 representing data for the position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 180a fordetermining the geographical surroundings corresponding to the determinedposition via a link 80b. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 80barranged to receive a signal from said means 180 representing data forgeographical surroundings corresponding to the determined position.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 182 fordetermining an official address via a link 82. The electronic control unit 100 isvia the link 82 arranged to receive a signal from said means 182 representing data for official address in connection to a vehicle event.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 184 fordetermining relevant contact information via a link 84. The electronic controlunit 100 is via the link 84 arranged to receive a signal from said means 184 representing data for contact information in connection to a vehicle event.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 186 fordetermining further relevant event information in connection to said vehicleevent via a link 86. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 86 arrangedto receive a signal from said means 186 representing data for further relevantevent information comprising according to an embodiment data for facilities in connection to a vehicle event.
The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 188 forcategorizing a vehicle stop position based upon the thus detected characterof a vehicle event via a link 88. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link88 arranged to receive a signal from said means 188 representing data forcategory of vehicle stop position in connection to a vehicle event. 36 Fig. 4 schematically illustrates a block diagram of a method for determiningthe activity of at least one vehicle in a group of vehicles according to an embodiment of the present invention.
According to the embodiment the method for determining the activity of atleast one vehicle in a group of vehicles comprises a step S1. ln this step one or more vehicle events are determined.
The step S1 of determining one or more vehicle events comprises a step S1aof detecting the character of said one or more vehicle events.
According to the embodiment the method for determining the activity of atleast one vehicle in a group of vehicles comprises a step S2. ln this step thethus determined vehicle events and the thus detected character of saidevents is stored.
According to the embodiment the method for determining the activity of atleast one vehicle in a group of vehicles comprises a step S3. ln this step thethus stored information is made available for one or more vehicles of saidgroup of vehicles and/or for vehicle group monitoring and/or control.
The step S1a of detecting the character of said one or more vehicle eventsmay comprise any suitable detecting means comprising any suitabledetector/detector unit/sensor/sensor unit or set of detectors/sensors. Thedetecting means used for detecting the character of a vehicle event maydepend on the actual vehicle event.
The steps S2 of storing the thus determined vehicle events and the thusdetected character of said events stored in any suitable storage meanscomprising any suitable internal storage means of the particular vehicle suchas a control unit, a computer or the like and/or any suitable external storagemeans such as a server unit, a personal computer, a tablet, a laptop, asmartphone and/or a so called storage-cloud or the like. Such storedinformation about vehicle events and the thus detected character of said 37 events may comprise information about location of the event and/or positionof the vehicle during the event and is then stored as map data whichaccording to an embodiment is stored together with other map data and/orupdates other map data. lf determined, one or more of information of the following may be stored:position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event, the surroundingcorresponding to position of vehicle event, official address in connection tovehicle event, contact information in connection to vehicle event, facilities inconnection to vehicle event, point in time of thus determined vehicle events,and duration of time of corresponding vehicle events.
The step S3 of making the thus stored information available comprisesaccording to an embodiment transmitting information related to the event andcharacter of the event to one or more vehicles of said group of vehiclesand/or for vehicle group monitoring and/or control.
The thus stored information related to the event and character of the eventmade available for one or more vehicles of said group of vehicles maycomprise information regarding specified location of a facility related to thevehicle event such as specification of type of fuel of a fuel station, location ofan event, existence/non-existence/availability/opening time of a facilityrelated to an event or the like.
The step S3 of making the thus stored information available for vehicle groupmonitoring comprises according to an embodiment transmitting informationrelated to the event and character of the event to a central vehicle groupmonitoring unit. The information may thus comprise several events andcharacters of the events for one or more vehicles such that a history ofvehicle activitiess is made available. This may comprise detailed informationabout vehicle events due to the detected character of the vehicle events sothat detailed information about up-time, the use of the vehicle, efficiency of 38 the use such as time spent on different vehicle events and the like isobtained.
The step S3 of making the thus stored information available for controlcomprises according to an embodiment transmitting information related to theevent and character of the event to a control unit of one or more vehicleand/or a central control unit for controlling one or more vehicles based uponthe thus determined information comprising the character of the event. Theinformation related to the event and character of the event may be madeavailable to an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle for control of the vehicle based upon the thus transmitted information.
According to an embodiment of the method said at least one vehicle eventcomprises one or more of: fuelling of the vehicle, loading/unloading of thevehicle, transport of load, failure of the vehicle, parking of the vehicle. Ofcourse the vehicle may be driving with no extra load, e.g. after havingunloaded the vehicle, which is also a vehicle event.
According to an embodiment of the method the step of detecting thecharacter of a thus determined vehicle event comprises the step of detectingwhether there is a change in the weight of the vehicle and/or detectingwhether the vehicle is fuelled and/or detecting whether there is a change inthe inclination of the vehicle and/or detecting whether the vehicle is movingand/or detecting a possible vehicle failure.
The step of detecting whether there is a change in the weight of the vehiclemay comprise any suitable detector for detecting the weight. The step ofdetecting whether there is a change in the weight of the vehicle maycomprise detecting whether the vehicle is being loaded/unloaded at aloading/unloading station.
The step of detecting whether the vehicle is fuelled may comprise anysuitable detector for detecting fuelling. The step of detecting whether thevehicle is fuelled may comprise detecting the type of fuel. 39 The step of detecting whether there is a change in the inclination of thevehicle may comprise any suitable detector for detecting change ininclination. The step of detecting whether there is a change in the inclinationmay be used as a basis for determining whether the vehicle is being towed.
The step of detecting whether the vehicle is moving may comprise anysuitable detector unit such as a Global Navigation satellite System, GNSS,e.g. a global positioning system, GPS, for continuously determining theposition of the vehicle and thus whether the vehicle is moving and/or camera unit and/or radar unit and/or Lidar unit.
The step of detecting a possible vehicle failure may comprise any suitable detector/sensor for detecting any possible failure of the vehicle.
According to an embodiment the method comprises the step of determining apoint in time of thus determined vehicle events. By thus determining a pointin time of thus determined vehicle events information relating to the history ofvehicle activities may be provided by information regarding when the eventstook place which in combination with the detected character of the event mayprovide detailed information about vehicle events so that detailed informationabout up-time, the use of the vehicle, efficiency of the use such as whendifferent vehicle events occurred and the like will be obtained in an easy and efficient way.
According to an embodiment the method comprises the step of determining acorresponding duration of time of said vehicle events. By thus determining acorresponding duration of time of said vehicle events information relating tothe history of vehicle activities may be provided by information regarding howlong the events lasted which in combination with the detected character ofthe event may provide detailed information about vehicle events so thatdetailed information about up-time, the use of the vehicle, efficiency of theuse such as time spent on different vehicle events and the like will beobtained in an easy and efficient way.
According to an embodiment the method comprises the step of determiningthe position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event. According to anembodiment the method comprises the step of determining the position of thevehicle in connection to detecting the character of a vehicle event. The stepof determining the position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event/ inconnection to detecting the character of a vehicle event comprises accordingto an embodiment using a Global Navigation satellite System, GNSS, e.g. aglobal positioning system, GPS, for determining the position of the vehicle.The step of determining the position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicleevent/ in connection to detecting the character of a vehicle event may beperformed continuously or intermittently during the event wherein it may be determined whether the vehicle is moving or not.
According to an embodiment the method comprises the step of creating ahistoric profile based upon the thus determined position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event and/or detection of character of a vehicle event.
According to an embodiment of the method the step of determining theposition of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event comprises the step ofdetermining an official address and/or relevant contact information and/orfurther relevant event information in connection to said vehicle event. Areversed geographic search on the lnternet may be performed to determineinformation relating to official address and/or relevant contact information and/or further relevant event information in connection to said vehicle event.
According to an embodiment of the method the step of detecting thecharacter of the vehicle event comprises the step of determining aspecification of the vehicle. The specification of the vehicle may comprisechassis number of the vehicle, the type of the vehicle, number of axles of the vehicle, whether the vehicle has a trailer, age of the vehicle or the like. 41 According to an embodiment the method comprises the step of categorizinga vehicle stop position based upon the thus detected character of a vehicle eVent.
According to an embodiment the method comprises the step of performing areversed geographical search of the surroundings in connection to detectingthe character of the vehicle event.
According to an embodiment of the method said vehicle event comprisesfuelling of said vehicle, wherein the step of detecting the character of thefuelling event further comprises the step of specifying the type of fuel. Thetype of fuel may comprise any type of fuel used for propelling/driving avehicle. The type of fuel may comprise diesel fuel, petrol fuel/gasoline fuel,ethanol fuel, hydrogen fuel, gas fuel such as compressed natural gas (CNG)or liquid natural gas (LNG) or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), or electric fuel,i.e. electric energy for energizing an electric machine for propelling/driving avehicle. The step of specifying the type of fuel may comprise detecting thefuel unit from which the vehicle is receiving fuel, e.g. by means of a cameraunit or the like. The step of specifying the type of fuel may comprisespecifying the type of vehicle, i.e. what type of fuel the vehicle is using.
The method steps are according to an embodiment performed automatically.
The method and the method steps described above with reference to fig. 4are according to an embodiment performed with the system l according to fig.3.
With reference to figure 5, a diagram of an apparatus 500 is shown. Thecontrol unit 100 described with reference to fig. 3 may according to anembodiment comprise apparatus 500. Apparatus 500 comprises a non-volatile memory 520, a data processing device 510 and a read/write memory550. Non-volatile memory 520 has a first memory portion 530 wherein acomputer program, such as an operating system, is stored for controlling thefunction of apparatus 500. Further, apparatus 500 comprises a bus controller, 42 a serial communication port, l/O-means, an A/D-converter, a time date entryand transmission unit, an event counter and an interrupt controller (not shown). Non-volatile memory 520 also has a second memory portion 540.
A computer program P is provided comprising routines for determining theactivity of at least one vehicle in a group of vehicles. The program Pcomprises routines for determining one or more vehicle events. The routinesfor determining one or more vehicle events comprises routines for detectingthe character of said one or more vehicle events. The program P comprisesroutines for storing the thus determined vehicle events and the thus detectedcharacter of said events. The program P comprises routines for making thethus stored information available for one or more vehicles of said group ofvehicles and/or for vehicle group monitoring and/or control. The computerprogram P may be stored in an executable manner or in a compressed condition in a separate memory 560 and/or in read/write memory 550.
When it is stated that data processing device 510 performs a certain functionit should be understood that data processing device 510 performs a certainpart of the program which is stored in separate memory 560, or a certain partof the program which is stored in read/write memory 550.
Data processing device 510 may communicate with a data communicationsport 599 by means of a data bus 516. Non-volatile memory 520 is adaptedfor communication with data processing device 510 via a data bus 513.Separate memory 560 is adapted for communication with data processingdevice 510 via a data bus 511. Read/write memory 550 is adapted forcommunication with data processing device 510 via a data bus 515. To thedata communications port 599 e.g. the links connected to the control units100 may be connected.
When data is received on data port 599 it is temporarily stored in secondmemory portion 540. When the received input data has been temporarilystored, data processing device 510 is set up to perform execution of code in 43 a manner described above. The signals received on data port 599 can beused by apparatus 500 for determining one or more vehicle events. Thesignals used for determining one or more vehicle events comprises signalsused for detecting the character of said one or more vehicle events. Thesignals received on data port 599 can be used by apparatus 500 for storingthe thus determined vehicle events and the thus detected character of saidevents. The signals received on data port 599 can be used by apparatus 500for making the thus stored information available for one or more vehicles ofsaid group of vehicles and/or for vehicle group monitoring and/or control.
Parts of the methods described herein can be performed by apparatus 500by means of data processing device 510 running the program stored inseparate memory 560 or read/write memory 550. When apparatus 500 runsthe program, parts of the methods described herein are executed.
The foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the presentinvention has been provided for the purposes of illustration and description. ltis not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise formsdisclosed. Obviously, many modifications and variations will be apparent topractitioners skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and describedin order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practicalapplications, thereby enabling others skilled in the art to understand theinvention for various embodiments and with the various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

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1. A method for determining the activity of at least one vehicle (1) in a groupof vehicles, comprising the step of determining (S1) one or more vehicleevents, characterized in that the step of determining one or more vehicleevents comprises the step of detecting (S1a) the character of said one ormore vehicle events; the method further comprising the steps of: storing (S2)the thus determined vehicle events and the thus detected character of saidevents; and making (S3) the thus stored information available for one ormore vehicles of said group of vehicles and/or for vehicle group monitoring and/or control.
2. A method according to claim 1, wherein said at least one vehicle eventcomprises one or more of: fuelling of the vehicle, loading/unloading of the vehicle, transport of load, failure of the vehicle, parking of the vehicle.
3. A method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the step of detecting thecharacter of a thus determined vehicle event comprises the step of detectingwhether there is a change in the weight of the vehicle and/or detectingwhether the vehicle is fuelled and/or detecting whether there is a change inthe inclination of the vehicle and/or detecting whether the vehicle is moving and/or detecting a possible vehicle failure.
4. A method according to any preceding claims, comprising the step ofdetermining a point in time of thus determined vehicle events and preferably a corresponding duration of time of said vehicle events.
5. A method according to any preceding claims, comprising the step of determining the position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event.
6. A method according to claim 5, wherein the step of determining theposition of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event comprises the step ofdetermining an official address and/or relevant contact information and/or further relevant event information in connection to said vehicle event.
7. A method according to any preceding claims, wherein the step ofdetecting the character of the vehicle event comprises the step of determining a specification of the vehicle.
8. A method according to any preceding claims, comprising the step ofcategorizing a vehicle stop position based upon the thus detected character of a vehicle event.
9. A method according to any preceding claims, wherein said vehicle eventcomprises fuelling of said vehicle, wherein the step of detecting the characterof the fuelling event further comprises the step of specifying the type of fuel.
10. A system (l) for determining the activity of at least one vehicle in a groupof vehicles, comprising means (110) for determining one or more vehicleevents, characterized in that the means (110) for determining one or morevehicle events comprises means (112) for detecting the character of said oneor more vehicle events; the system further comprising means (120) forstoring the thus determined vehicle events and the thus detected character ofsaid events; and means (130) for making the thus stored informationavailable for one or more vehicles of said group of vehicles and/or means(140) for making the thus stored information available for vehicle groupmonitoring and/or means (150) for making the thus stored information available for control.
11. A system according to claim 10, wherein said at least one vehicle eventcomprises one or more of: fuelling of the vehicle, loading/unloading of the vehicle, transport of load, failure of the vehicle, parking of the vehicle.
12.A system according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the means (112) fordetecting the character of a thus determined vehicle event comprises means(112a) for detecting whether there is a change in the weight of the vehicleand/or means (112b) for detecting whether the vehicle is fuelled and/ormeans (112c) for detecting whether there is a change in the inclination of the 46 vehicle and/or means (112d) for detecting whether the vehicle is moving and/or means (112e) for detecting a possible vehicle failure.
13. A system according to any of claims 10-12, comprising means (160) fordetermining a point in time of thus determined vehicle events and preferablymeans (170) for determining a corresponding duration of time of said vehicleevents.
14. A system according to any of claims 10-13, comprising means (180) fordetermining the position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event.
15. A system according to claim 14, wherein the means (180) for determiningthe position of the vehicle in connection to a vehicle event comprises means(182) for determining an official address and/or means (184) for determiningrelevant contact information and/or means (186) for determining further relevant event information in connection to said vehicle event.
16. A system according to claim any of claims 10-15, wherein the means(112) for detecting the character of the vehicle event comprises means (112f)for determining a specification of the vehicle.
17. A system according to any of claims 10-16, comprising means (188) forcategorizing a vehicle stop position based upon the thus detected characterof a vehicle event.
18. A system according to any of claims 10-17, wherein said vehicle eventcomprises fuelling of said vehicle, wherein the means (112) for detecting thecharacter of the fuelling event further comprises means (112b-1) forspecifying the type of fuel.
19. A vehicle (1) comprising a system (l) according to any of claims 10-18.
20.A computer program (P) for determining the activity of at least onevehicle in a group of vehicles, when run on an electronic control unit (100) or 47 another computer (500) connected to the electronic control unit (100), causes the electronic control unit to perform the steps according to claim 1-6.
21. A computer program product comprising a digital storage medium storing the computer program according to claim 20.
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