TH65299B - Vehicle information management system - Google Patents

Abstract

DC60 (15/01/56) A vehicle information management system that eliminates the need for large-capacity storage and makes it easy to identify malfunctions and failures will be provided. The new unit 235 will not store diagnostic information obtained when the engine misfires in storage unit 24 if it is determined that the engine misfire is due to driver operation, and will store diagnostic information obtained when the engine misfires in storage unit 24 if it is determined that the engine misfire is not due to driver operation based on the detection results from the operation sensor 233 and the engine status sensor 232.

Claims (9)

All rights reserved which will not appear on the advertisement page:------28/02/2018------(OCR) Page 1 of 5 pages of rights reserved 1. A vehicle information management system that manages diagnostic information indicating the state of the vehicle. The vehicle information management system comprises an engine status sensor, configured to detect engine misfire; an operation sensor, configured to detect vehicle operation by the driver; a plurality of parameter sensors, configured to detect parameters relevant to the vehicle state; a diagnostic data production unit, programmed to produce a database of diagnostic information based on parameters detected by the plurality of parameter sensors; a storage unit, configured to store diagnostic information; and a updating unit, programmed to store the results of detections from sensors, operation sensors, and engine status sensors. The diagnostic information is received when the engine misfire occurs if it is determined that the engine misfire is due to vehicle operation by the driver, and is stored in the storage unit. The diagnostic information is received when the engine misfire occurs if it is determined that the engine misfire is not due to vehicle operation by the driver. Page 2 of 5 2. The vehicle information management system according to claim 1, wherein the engine status sensor includes a rotational speed sensor arranged to detect the engine rotational speed and the engine status sensor is programmed to determine that the engine will trip if the engine rotational speed is not greater than a certain starting value. 3. A vehicle information management system according to claim 1, wherein the operating sensor includes a switch sensor arranged to determine whether the vehicle's kill switch has been engaged, and the operating sensor is programmed to determine if the engine is stalled in response to the operation of the kill switch, and the engine stalls due to the operation of the driver, and the currentization unit does not store diagnostic information in the storage unit. 4. The vehicle information management system according to claim 1, wherein the operating sensor includes a stand status sensor to determine whether the vehicle stand supports the vehicle, and the operating sensor is programmed to determine if the engine stalls due to the stand changing its state to a state that supports the vehicle, and the engine stalls due to driver operation and the unit adjusting to the current state, not storing diagnostic information in the storage unit. 5. The vehicle information management system according to claim 1, further comprising a lever sensor arranged to detect the operation of a clutch lever arranged on the vehicle, page 3 of 5, wherein the operating sensor comprises a timing sensor arranged to detect the time from the operation of the clutch lever to the time the engine trips, when the engine trips, and a trigger determination unit programmed to determine whether the detection result from the timing sensor is not greater than the second shift start value, wherein if the detection result from the timing sensor is not greater than the second shift start value, the operating sensor determines that the engine tripped due to rider operation, and the update unit does not store diagnostic information in storage. 6. A vehicle information management system according to claim 1, wherein the operating sensor comprises a rollover sensor arranged to detect whether the vehicle rolls over or not, and the operating sensor is programmed to determine if the engine stalls due to the vehicle rolling over and the engine stalls due to the driver's operation, and the update unit does not store diagnostic information in the storage unit. 7. The vehicle information management system according to claim 6, wherein the rollover detector comprises an angle sensor arranged to detect the vehicle's tilt angle. 8. The vehicle information management system according to claim 1 further comprises a reader programmed to read diagnostic information stored in the storage area, page 4 of 5, and a display device which displays diagnostic information read from the vehicle information management system. 9. A passenger vehicle, comprising a vehicle information management system that manages diagnostic information indicating the state of the vehicle. The vehicle information management system comprises an engine status sensor arranged to detect engine misfire, an operation sensor arranged to detect vehicle operation by the rider, a plurality of parameter sensors arranged to detect parameters relevant to the state of the vehicle, a diagnostic database production unit programmed to produce diagnostic information based on parameters detected by the plurality of parameter sensors, a storage unit arranged to store diagnostic information, and an update unit programmed to store the results of detections from the operation sensors and the engine status sensor, not to store in the storage the diagnostic information received when the engine misfire occurs if it is determined that the engine misfire is due to the operation of the vehicle by the rider, and to store in the storage the diagnostic information received when the engine misfire occurs if it is determined that the engine misfire is not due to the operation of the vehicle by the rider. 10. A passenger vehicle according to claim 1. 9. It also consists of a warning signal unit, which is arranged to alert the driver to abnormalities in the vehicle, and a warning signal unit, which emits a signal when an abnormality is detected. Diagnostic information ------------ Edited 23/02/2015 1. A vehicle information management system that manages diagnostic information indicating the state of the vehicle. The vehicle information management system further comprises an engine status sensor arranged to detect whether the engine is stalled; an operation sensor arranged to detect vehicle operation by the driver; plurality of parameter sensors arranged to detect parameters relevant to the state of the vehicle; a diagnostic information production unit programmed to produce diagnostic information based on parameters detected by the plurality of parameter sensors; a storage unit arranged to store the diagnostic information; and an update unit programmed based on the results of the operation sensors and the engine status sensor, not stored in the storage unit; diagnostic information received when the engine stalls if it is determined that the engine stalls are due to vehicle operation by the driver; and to store in the storage unit diagnostic information received when the engine stalls if it is determined that the engine stalls are not due to vehicle operation by the driver. The vehicle information management system of claim 1, wherein the engine status sensor includes a revolution speed sensor arranged to detect the engine rotation speed, and the engine status sensor programmed to determine that the engine stalls if the engine rotation speed is not greater than a certain starting value. The vehicle information management system According to claim 1, wherein the operating sensor includes a switch detector arranged to determine whether the vehicle's kill switch is engaged, and the operating sensor is programmed to determine if the engine is tripped in response to the operation of the kill switch. The engine is tripped due to operation by the driver, and the currentization unit does not store diagnostic information in the storage unit. The vehicle information management system according to claim 1, wherein the operating sensor includes a kickstand status detector to determine whether the vehicle's kickstand supports the vehicle body, and the operating sensor is programmed to determine if the engine is tripped due to the kickstand changing its state to that of supporting the vehicle, and the engine is tripped due to operation by the driver, and the currentization unit does not store diagnostic information in the storage unit. The vehicle information management system according to claim 1, which further comprises a lever detector arranged to detect the operation of a clutch lever arranged on the vehicle, wherein the operating sensor comprises a time detector arranged to detect the time from the operation of the clutch lever to the time of engine tripping. When the engine trips, and a cause determination unit programmed to determine whether the detection result from the timing detector is not greater than the second starting value, wherein if the detection result from the timing detector Not more than a second initial value, the operating sensor shall determine whether the engine has stalled due to driver operation, and the currentization unit shall not store the diagnostic information in the storage unit. The vehicle information management system of claim 1, wherein the operating sensor shall comprise a rollover detector arranged to detect whether the vehicle has rolled over, and the operating sensor shall be programmed to determine if the engine stalled due to vehicle rollover, and the engine stalled due to driver operation, and the currentization unit shall not store the diagnostic information in the storage unit. The vehicle information management system of claim 6, wherein the rollover detector shall comprise an angle detector arranged to detect the vehicle's inclination angle. The vehicle information management system of claim 1 further comprises a reader programmed to read diagnostic information stored in a storage area, and a display device displaying diagnostic information read from the vehicle information management system. The passenger vehicle comprises a vehicle information management system managing diagnostic information indicating the state of the vehicle. The vehicle information management system comprises an engine status sensor arranged to detect whether the engine has stalled, an operating sensor arranged to detect driver operation of the vehicle, plurality of parameter detectors arranged to detect parameters relevant to the state of the vehicle, a diagnostic information production unit. Programmed to produce diagnostic information based on parameters detected by a plurality of parameter sensors, a storage unit provided to store the diagnostic information, and an update unit programmed to rely on the detection results from the operating sensors and the engine status sensor, not to store in the storage unit the diagnostic information received when the engine is tripped if it is determined that the engine is tripped due to the operation of the vehicle by the driver, and to store in the storage unit the diagnostic information received when the engine is tripped if it is determined that the engine is not tripped due to the operation of the vehicle by the driver. 1. The saddle-mounted vehicle of claim 9, further comprising a warning signaling unit arranged to alert the driver to a malfunction in the vehicle, and a warning signaling unit emitting an illuminated light when the malfunction is detected based on the diagnostic information. --------------------------------------------------------- 1. A vehicle information management system that manages diagnostic information indicating the state of the vehicle. The vehicle information management system further comprises an engine status sensor arranged to detect whether the engine is stalled; an operation sensor arranged to detect vehicle operation by the driver; plurality of parameter sensors arranged to detect parameters relevant to the state of the vehicle; a diagnostic information production unit programmed to produce diagnostic information based on parameters detected by the plurality of parameter sensors; a storage unit arranged to store the diagnostic information; and an update unit programmed based on the results of the operation sensors and the engine status sensor, not stored in the storage unit; diagnostic information received when the engine stalls if it is determined that the engine stalls are due to vehicle operation by the driver; and to store in the storage unit diagnostic information received when the engine stalls if it is determined that the engine stalls are not due to vehicle operation by the driver. The vehicle information management system of claim 1, wherein the engine status sensor includes a revolution speed sensor arranged to detect the engine rotation speed, and the engine status sensor programmed to determine that the engine stalls if the engine rotation speed is not greater than a certain starting value. The vehicle information management system According to claim 1, wherein the operating sensor includes a switch detector arranged to determine whether the vehicle's kill switch is engaged, and the operating sensor is programmed to determine if the engine is tripped in response to the operation of the kill switch. The engine is tripped due to operation by the driver, and the currentization unit does not store diagnostic information in the storage unit. The vehicle information management system according to claim 1, wherein the operating sensor includes a kickstand status detector to determine whether the vehicle's kickstand supports the vehicle body, and the operating sensor is programmed to determine if the engine is tripped due to the kickstand changing its state to that of supporting the vehicle, and the engine is tripped due to operation by the driver, and the currentization unit does not store diagnostic information in the storage unit. The vehicle information management system according to claim 1, which further comprises a lever detector arranged to detect the operation of a clutch lever arranged on the vehicle, wherein the operating sensor comprises a time detector arranged to detect the time from the operation of the clutch lever to the time of engine tripping. When the engine trips, and a cause determination unit programmed to determine whether the detection result from the timing detector is not greater than the second starting value, wherein if the detection result from the timing detector Not more than a second initial value, the operating sensor shall determine whether the engine has stalled due to driver operation, and the currentization unit shall not store the diagnostic information in the storage unit. The vehicle information management system of claim 1, wherein the operating sensor shall comprise a rollover detector arranged to detect whether the vehicle has rolled over, and the operating sensor shall be programmed to determine if the engine stalled due to vehicle rollover, and the engine stalled due to driver operation, and the currentization unit shall not store the diagnostic information in the storage unit. The vehicle information management system of claim 6, wherein the rollover detector shall comprise an angle detector arranged to detect the vehicle's inclination angle. The vehicle information management system of claim 1 further comprises a reader programmed to read diagnostic information stored in a storage area, and a display device displaying diagnostic information read from the vehicle information management system. The passenger vehicle comprises a vehicle information management system managing diagnostic information indicating the state of the vehicle. The vehicle information management system comprises an engine status sensor arranged to detect whether the engine has stalled, an operating sensor arranged to detect driver operation of the vehicle, plurality of parameter detectors arranged to detect parameters relevant to the state of the vehicle, a diagnostic information production unit. Programmed to produce diagnostic information based on parameters detected by a plurality of parameter sensors, a storage unit provided to store the diagnostic information, and an update unit programmed to rely on the detection results from the operating sensors and the engine status sensor, not to store in the storage unit the diagnostic information received when the engine is tripped if it is determined that the engine is tripped due to the operation of the vehicle by the driver, and to store in the storage unit the diagnostic information received when the engine is tripped if it is determined that the engine is not tripped due to the operation of the vehicle by the driver. 1. The saddle-mounted vehicle of claim 9, further comprising a warning signaling unit arranged to alert the driver to a malfunction in the vehicle, and a warning signaling unit that illuminates when a malfunction is detected based on the diagnostic information.