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  • G08G1/096766—Systems involving transmission of highway information, e.g. weather, speed limits where the system is characterised by the origin of the information transmission
  • G08G1/096791—Systems involving transmission of highway information, e.g. weather, speed limits where the system is characterised by the origin of the information transmission where the origin of the information is another vehicle

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• the present invention relates to a method for identifying and locating an event such as an incident or an accident occurring on the site of a fixed object or of a moving object, in particular a vehicle, in which a measurement is made. at least one physical parameter linked to this event, said physical parameter is stored and said physical parameter is communicated to a monitoring and / or alarm unit.
• It also relates to a device for identifying and identifying an event such as an incident or an accident occurring on the site of a fixed object or a moving object, in particular a vehicle, comprising means arranged to measure the less a physical parameter related to this event, means arranged to store said physical parameter and means arranged to communicate said physical parameter to a monitoring unit and / or alarm.
• One of the applications of this invention relates in particular to a road accident.
• the rescuers must be warned either by direct witnesses having seen the accident, or who have arrived on the spot and found that the accident occurred and are the witnesses of consequences of this accident either by the casualties themselves or by persons noting the accident without having directly witnessed the facts.
• the direct causes of the accident are often very difficult to detect and even a survey conducted by specialized services does not always make it possible to know them accurately. This situation complicates the determination of responsibilities and, where appropriate, compensation by insurance.
• the damage is exclusively material, many cases are settled on the basis of a division of responsibilities, because the exact causes of the accident can not be determined in the absence of reliable evidence establishing without question, the responsibilities of each of the actors.
• the method for identifying and locating an event or an incident may also relate to the physical state of a fixed or moving object and in particular when this object is a vehicle, the physical state of certain major functional components. .
• the technical data corresponding to the physical state of the monitored components provide information on their physical state and make it possible to ensure the prevention of failures or incidents detrimental to the proper functioning of these components.
• All modern motor vehicles have on-board electronic management equipment, for example the "CAN Network" which manages data that is specific to the vehicle manufacturer and so-called public data that is related to the use of the vehicle.
• data for example, there is the level of fuel remaining in the tank of the vehicle, the level of windshield washer fluid, the pressure of the tires.
• These data are available in the vehicle and are generally displayed, directly or on demand, to be communicated to the driver, so that he can anticipate a necessary intervention in the long run.
• These data are stored, that is to say stored in temporarily or permanently in the vehicle and are available inside the vehicle.
• the driver is not always immediately aware of certain failures which, amplifying, can become extremely dangerous. For example, the decrease of the level of the oil in the engine, the decrease of the coolant level, the loss of pressure of the tires, the excessive rise of the temperature of the engine, the loss of pressure in the engine. Braking circuit and other events are normally indicated by indicator lights or displays on the dashboard. However, it happens that the driver is not not attentive or misinterprets the indication, in particular because he is not familiar with the vehicle, for example.
• the present invention proposes to provide means for permanently providing a testimony of events likely to occur on a given site, involving a fixed or mobile object, in particular a vehicle, during incidents or accidents. , these means having for objective to allow a localization of the site, an identification of the causes of these events and a exploitation of these causes with a view to a possible immediate intervention, or for the establishment of responsibilities and the calculation of a possible compensation thereafter.
• the said physical parameter is evaluated on the site of the object and a degree of qualification of the said event is determined according to a scale of values of this physical parameter, it being defined in the said scale of values of the said parameter.
• at least one predetermined threshold of qualification of an event at least one first qualification of an event is identified on the object's site, this qualification corresponding to a measured value of said physical parameter, at the time of the event.
• the event which is less than said predetermined threshold of qualification
• a second qualification of an event this qualification corresponding to a measured value of said physical parameter, at the time of the event, which is greater than said predetermined threshold of qualification, the it is limited to record on the site of the object the data and a report is established relative to said event when this event corresponds to said first qualification, and the data and said report are communicated from the object site to the monitoring and / or alarm unit consisting of an event management platform relocated with respect to the site. of the object, for at least one intervention on the site of the object, when the event corresponds to said second qualification.
• a geographical location of the site of the object is carried out, and this location is included in said data and said report relative to said event regardless of the degree of qualification of said event.
• tracking said geographical location of said object and tracking measurement of said physical parameter for a specified time after said event Preferably, tracking said geographical location of said object and tracking measurement of said physical parameter for a specified time after said event.
• the value of said predetermined threshold of qualification of an event is modified by defining a new value.
• the threshold at the level of said off-site event management platform with respect to the object's site by transmitting this new threshold to the site of the object where it is registered and by addressing to said management platform, a confirmation of the change in value of the threshold.
• the so-called public information of the electronic management equipment of the vehicle is accessed directly, and at least one of said information is communicated from the vehicle to said monitoring unit and / or alarm for the interpretation of said at least one information, for possible subsequent intervention on said vehicle.
• a tracking device for implementing the method of the invention, as defined in the preamble and characterized in that it further comprises: at least one sensor arranged to evaluate on the site of the object said physical parameter and to determine a degree of qualification of said event according to a scale of values of this physical parameter, means arranged to define, in said scale of values of said physical parameter at least a predetermined threshold of qualification of an event, means arranged to identify on the site of the object at least a first qualification of an event, this qualification corresponding to a measured value of said physical parameter, at the time of the event, which is less than said predetermined threshold of qualification, and a second qualification of an event, this qualification corresponding to a measured value of said physical parameter, at the time of the event, which is greater than said predetermined threshold of qualification, means arranged to limit itself to recording on the site of the object the data and to establish a report relating to said event when this event corresponds to said first qualification and, means arranged to communicate, from the site of the object, the data and said
• the device comprises an apparatus for geographically locating the site of the object and means arranged to include this location in said data and said report relating to said event regardless of the degree of qualification selected for said event.
• the device also comprises: a set of sensors for evaluating on the site of the object several physical parameters and for determining a degree of qualification of said event as a function of a scale of values of these physical parameters, arranged means to define, in each of said scales of values of said physical parameters, at least one predetermined threshold of qualification of an event, means arranged to identify on the object site at least a first qualification of an event, this qualification corresponding to a measured value of one of said physical parameters, at the moment of the event, which is below said predetermined threshold corresponding qualification, and a second qualification of an event, this qualification corresponding to a measured value of one of said physical parameters, at the time of the event, which is greater than said predetermined threshold of qualification, means arranged to be limited to record on the site of the object the data and to establish a report relating to said event when this event corresponds to said first qualification and, means arranged to communicate, from the site of the object, the data and said report to said monitoring and / or alarm unit, consisting of an off-site event management platform
• Said monitoring and / or alarm unit which preferably consists of an event management platform relocated with respect to the site of the object, can comprise means arranged to define a new value of the one at the site of the object. less than said predetermined thresholds for qualifying an event, means arranged to transmit this new threshold to the site of the object where it is recorded and control means for evaluating a confirmation of the change in the value of one of said thresholds transmitted. from the site of the object to said management platform.
• the device may comprise a first equipment located at the site of the object and a second equipment forming said monitoring and / or alarm unit, said second equipment comprising a storage and reception station. information and / or report issued by said first equipment, an intervention station arranged to organize interventions on the site of the object, and a confirmation station arranged to communicate with said first equipment and confirm the interventions.
• Said first equipment advantageously comprises a unit arranged to collect information received from the sensors and connected respectively to an information storage unit and a report creation unit in order to record data and issue a report for any event occurring on the site of the object.
• the storage station and reception of said second equipment can be an extranet station.
• the device may include integrated means for performing an automatic transmission of location data to an intermediate retransmission station.
• said integrated means comprise the system called "e-call”.
• the device may also comprise means for remote communication of at least one piece of information relating to a mobile object comprising means arranged to identify said at least one piece of information, means arranged for storing said at least one piece of information and means arranged to communicate this piece of information. information to a monitoring unit and / or alarm.
• the device comprises means arranged for direct access to so-called public information of the electronic management equipment of the vehicle, and means arranged to communicate, from the vehicle, at least one of said information to said unit. monitoring and / or alarm for an interpretation of said at least one information, for possible subsequent intervention on said vehicle.
• it comprises means arranged to ensure a monitoring of said at least one identified information on the mobile object, means arranged to perform a geographical location of the mobile object, means arranged to include this geographical location in said less information communicated to said monitoring and / or alarm unit and means arranged to monitor said geographical location of the mobile object.
• FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a first mode of operation of the method and of the device according to the invention
• FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a second mode of operation of the method and of the device according to the invention
• FIG. 3 is a schematic view illustrating a phase of the method according to the invention.
• FIG. 4 is a schematic view illustrating another phase of the method according to the invention.
• FIG. 5 is a schematic view illustrating another phase of the method according to the invention.
• FIG. 6 is a schematic view illustrating an alternative phase of the method according to the invention
• FIG. 7 is a schematic view illustrating another alternative phase of the method according to the invention
• FIG. 8 is a schematic view illustrating yet another alternative phase of the method according to the invention.
• FIG. 9 is a schematic view illustrating yet another alternative phase of the method according to the invention.
• FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a particular embodiment of the device of the invention.
• FIG. 11 is a schematic view illustrating the principle of operation of the method and the device in the particular case where data relating to a vehicle are automatically communicated to a platform for monitoring physical parameters of the functional components of the vehicle.
• the method of the invention consists, in its most general formulation, identifying an event, measuring at least one physical parameter related to this event, storing this physical parameter and communicating data relating to this physical parameter.
• the first step is to determine a degree of qualification of the event. In other words, it is a question of defining on a "gravity" scale of the event, whether the event is major or minor.
• the event that is classified as major events requires human or technological imperative intervention, while the event that is classified as minor events does not require such an intervention.
• the differentiation between the major events and the minor events is made according to measurements made by physical parameter measuring means, these means consisting of sensors which are associated with the fixed or mobile object concerned by said event.
• sensors are instruments for measuring said physical parameters, such as accelerometers, temperature probes, pressure sensors, humidity detectors, gas detectors, light intensity measuring instruments, sound signal detectors, etc. which measure physical parameters corresponding to their specificity and which transmit them to an analyzer in order to transform the measurement into a signal, for example digital information.
• Each digital information is compared with a scale of values corresponding to the physical parameter concerned (speed, acceleration, pressure, etc.) which contains a predefined threshold value and, when the measured value of one of the physical parameters has exceeded the threshold predefined scale of values, it is assumed that the event is to be classified in the category of major events. As long as the measured actual value is below the predefined threshold, the event is to be considered as a minor event.
• the measuring means provide instantaneous characteristic signals which are recorded for storage, which may possibly be transmitted by automated communication means, and which may optionally be tracked at regular time intervals to give information. depending on the time spent, when the parameters are scalable, or which can be processed to serve as a basis for an analysis report stored and / or transferred to a management platform.
• the method provides for a reaction by issuing an automatic alert.
• the device 10 comprises a first equipment 11 said "embedded” because it is installed on the site, if the site is fixed, or placed in a mobile object, for example a vehicle . It comprises a second equipment 12 which is a management platform arranged to respond to the receipt of an alert.
• the first equipment 11 comprises a unit 11a for collecting information received from the sensors (not shown) which processes them for storage by an information storage unit 11aa and the transmission of a report by a unit to create a report 11ab.
• the information stored in the unit 11aa and the report issued by the unit 11ab are transmitted to the second device 12 called the management platform, regardless of the mode of their creation, automatically or following an action on the remote control .
• the second equipment item 12, or management platform comprises a storage unit and Extranet station 12a which receives the information and the report received from the first equipment item 11 and transmits them to an intervener of an intervention station 12b, which may be a natural person or a group of persons from an appropriate response unit for an action, including an emergency relief action or the like.
• the final phase consists in transmitting a reception receipt Q to said first equipment 11, by a confirmation station 12c and said intervener of the second equipment 12.
• the data which corresponds to this event are recorded and processed by the first equipment 11 on the spot for transmission to the second equipment 12 which is structured to initiate the actions. required by said event.
• This way of proceeding makes it possible to target the events as well as interventions to make the actions as effective as possible by adapting them as best as possible to the specific event.
• Figure 2 essentially shows the device 10 during a phase of the method corresponding to its mode of operation in case of identification of a minor event.
• the method provides for a recording of the data characterizing said event.
• the device 10 comprises as before a first equipment 11 said “embedded” because it is installed on the site, and a second equipment 12, called the management platform, arranged to give a possible following the receipt of an alert.
• Said first device comprises a unit 11a for collecting information received from the sensors (not shown) which processes them for storage and the transmission of a report.
• a remote control unit 11b which can be operated manually by a user and which is arranged for the storage of information by an information storage unit 11aa and the transmission of a report by a unit for creating a report 11ab.
• This management platform 12 stores the data in the storage unit and the extranet station 12a, without transmitting them to a speaker.
• the data corresponding to this event are processed by the first on-site equipment 11 which transmits and stores in the unit 11ab an appropriate report.
• FIG. 3 illustrates a phase of the method that corresponds to the instantaneous geolocalization of said first equipment 11 said "embedded” device 10.
• the storage unit and Extranet station 12a said second equipment 12, called the management platform, can request said first equipment 11 said "embedded” device 10 said "geolocation”.
• the information collection unit 11a stores information in the unit 1aa and produces a report, said information being transmitted to the storage unit and extranet station 12a of said second equipment 12.
• Figure 4 illustrates a phase of the method relating to "tracing" or tracking the geographical location.
• the second equipment 12, the management platform and in particular the storage unit and extranet station 12a, sends the tracing parameters to said first equipment 11 in the form of information transmitted by the collection unit 11a. information, this first equipment emitting a receipt Q which is returned to the management platform 12.
• FIG. 5 illustrates a phase of the method relating to the request for technical status of the first equipment 11 referred to as "on-board" equipment.
• the second device 12, or management platform, and in particular the storage unit and Extranet station 12a sends a status request of all the sensors to said first device 11.
• the first device 11 transmits this data in the form of information by the information collection unit 11a which is returned to the management platform 12 and which is recorded by the storage unit and the extranet station 12a.
• a report can be issued by the creation unit 11ab and recorded in the first equipment 11.
• FIG. 6 illustrates a phase of the method relating to the modification of the control parameters of the first equipment 11 referred to as "on-board" equipment.
• the second equipment 12, or management platform, and in particular the storage unit and Extranet station 12a sends a modification of the control parameters that manage the determination of the levels of a major event and a minor event to said first equipment 11.
• the first equipment 11, and in particular the information collection unit 11a transmits this data in the form of information 11aa issued by the information creation unit corresponding to the platform management 12. It is registered by the storage unit and the extranet station 12a. An 11ab report can be made and stored by the information collection unit 11a.
• FIG. 7 illustrates a phase of the method relating to the modification of the reaction thresholds of the second equipment 12 called the management platform.
• the thresholds of the parameters that correspond to physical data may be a temperature threshold, a single altitude, a geographical location threshold, a speed threshold, a hygrometry threshold.
• the value of these thresholds could for example be 45 ° C for the temperature, 3'000 meters for the altitude, geographical coordinates limiting the displacement to a defined territory, a speed lower than 80 Km / hour and a humidity level below 40%. If the parameters reach values higher than these thresholds, an alert is transmitted by the first device 11 to the management platform 12.
• the management platform 12 transmits new data to the information collection unit 11a in the form of information stored in the storage unit 11aa.
• the first equipment 11 returns a confirmation message, for example in the form of a receipt Q back to the second equipment 12.
• FIG. 8 illustrates a phase of the method relating to the communication of information relating to the malfunction of the first piece of equipment 11 referred to as "on-board" equipment of the device 10.
• the first device 11 transmits a piece of data relating to the deficiency of one or more sensors under the form of information 11aa by the information collection unit 11a, this information being sent back to the management platform 12 and recorded by the storage unit and extranet station 12a and then transmitted for information to a user 20 of the device 10 and in particular the first equipment 11.
• FIG. 9 illustrates a phase of the method relating to a modification of the configuration of the basic program of the system, in particular that of the first device 11 said "on-board" equipment of the device 10.
• This configuration change designated by Pa is transmitted via the unit storage and Extranet station 12a to the information collection unit 11a. This communication is confirmed in the form of a receipt Q to the storage unit and Extranet station 12a as a validated communication.
• Figure 10 shows a particular embodiment of said first equipment 11, in a particular application dedicated to vehicles. It contains the means arranged to measure the desired physical parameters relating to a vehicle and its environment and to communicate the measurements made to processing means. These means are in the form of different sensors intended to perform the described functions.
• the first device 11 thus contains a calendar clock 30 arranged to determine the time and date of an event which, after processing of the signals of all the sensors, will have to be stored for later exploitation in the short term. to raise an alarm signal or in the longer term for questions of compensation by an insurance company or the determination of responsibilities. It also contains a geographical positioning system 31 of the GPS type to define the geographical location of the site where the memorized event took place.
• a speed sensor 32 for determining the actual speed of the vehicle at the time of the event.
• a measured zero speed means that the vehicle was stationary at the time of the event and is then subject to a shock, an attempted robbery, or any other impact occurring at a standstill.
• An axial accelerometer 33 is also present and makes it possible to measure the acceleration of the vehicle in the direction of its longitudinal axis.
• Two lateral accelerometers 34 and 35 are, for example, mounted in the first equipment 11 for measuring the transverse accelerations of the vehicle, before, during and after the event.
• a temperature sensor 36 measures the ambient temperature and a hygrometer 37 measures the humidity level of the ambient air. All these devices are connected to a central processing unit 38 which analyzes the measurements made and determines what sequence must be given to the event.
• a power supply line 39 connects said central processing unit 38 to a power source 40 of the vehicle.
• the first device 11 is equipped with or associated with a standardized system known under the name "e-call” whose function is to send location data to an intermediate electronic control unit, which for example, retransmits to a police aid station.
• e-call a standardized system known under the name "e-call”
• the new vehicles will have to be equipped with this system and the communications structures will be set up to exploit the location data transmitted automatically by the "e-call" system.
• the device of the present invention can greatly accelerate the efficiency of the "e-call” system. It is enough to add the automatic call function of the "e-call” system to the first equipment to have an efficient way to generalize the "e-call” principle and to extend it to the used vehicles market.
• the method consists, in its most general formulation, in identifying at least one piece of information, taken from the so-called public information of the electronic management equipment of a motor vehicle and communicating, from the vehicle, at least this information to a monitoring unit and / or alarm for its interpretation, for possible subsequent intervention on said vehicle.
• the device 100 for implementing the method comprises two parts.
• a first embedded part 101, mobile forms the means arranged to "enter” into the CAN network or the like of a vehicle 102 and to communicate a defined information that is available in this network to a monitoring and / or alarm unit 104.
• This communication is done by any telecommunication and available protocols, such as for example "Quad-band GSM / GPRS / EDGE”, “HSDPA / WCDMA”, “UMTS”, “Wi-Fi ®”, “IEEE 802.11 b / g "
• a fixed second part 103 of the device is installed in the monitoring and / or alarm unit 104 arranged to communicate, from the vehicle, at least one of said information to said monitoring unit responsible for operating the collected information
• the embedded part 101 is connected to appropriate displays which are for example mounted on a dashboard 105 of the vehicle 102. It further comprises means arranged to perform a geographical location of said vehicle and means arranged to include this geographical location in the information that is communicated to the monitoring unit and / or alarm.
• the second fixed portion 103 of the device 100 is connected to at least one computer 106 equipped with a display screen 107 for tracking the information identified on the vehicle 102.
• the radio link LH can transmit information in both directions, that is to say from the moving mobile part 101 to the fixed part 103 and vice versa.
• the captured information may be data measured in the vehicle by sensors, such as engine temperature, tire pressure or the like, and it is necessary to monitor to ensure the efficient and safe operation of the vehicle. These sensors are usually present on the dashboard 105 and visible to the driver. Nevertheless, remote monitoring provides double security and allows for the anticipation of mechanical failures and the identification of failures even before they occur.
• this monitoring also makes it possible to check the correct use of the vehicle and the behavior of the driver, with a view to detecting, if necessary, abnormal behavior which could for example be due to a health problem, to an abuse of alcoholic beverages. or the absorption of dangerous substances.
• this monitoring makes it possible to control certain parameters of use such as filling the tank at the end of the journey on a rental vehicle or the like.
• the parameters measured systematically can be the geographical location or "geolocation" of the mobile object.
• This information is part of the stored data and, if appropriate, data communicated to said management unit. It is also advantageous to track the geographical location so that you can follow the vehicle and intervene on the site if necessary.
• the embodiment of the invention as described may undergo various modifications.
• the number and nature of the sensors can be modified to further improve the accuracy and adaptation of the device to all types of sites, including vehicles.

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