Camera subsystem evaluation using sensor report integration

    公开(公告)号:US10542211B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-21

    申请号:US15725947

    申请日:2017-10-05

    Abstract: A method is used to evaluate a camera-related subsystem in a digital network, e.g., aboard a vehicle or fleet, by receiving, via a camera diagnostic module (CDM), sensor reports from the subsystem and possibly from a door sensor, rain/weather sensor, or other sensor. The CDM includes data tables corresponding to subsystem-specific fault modes. The method includes evaluating performance of the camera-related subsystem by comparing potential fault indicators in the received sensor reports to one of the data tables, and determining a pattern of fault indicators in the reports. The pattern is indicative of a health characteristic of the camera-related subsystem. A control action is executed with respect to the digital network in response to the health characteristic, including recording a diagnostic or prognostic code indicative of the health characteristic. The digital network and vehicle are also disclosed.

    PROACTIVE HEALTH-BASED TRANSITION TO REDUNDANT SUBSYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20190106115A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-11

    申请号:US15725930

    申请日:2017-10-05

    Abstract: A method proactively transitions performance of a functional operation from a primary subsystem to a secondary subsystem within a vehicle or other system having an electronic control unit (ECU). The method includes receiving health management information via the ECU when the primary subsystem is actively performing the functional operation within the system and the secondary subsystem operates in a standby mode, wherein the health information is indicative of a numeric state of health (SOH) of the primary subsystem. The method also includes comparing the numeric SOH to a calibrated non-zero threshold SOH, and then commanding, via the ECU, a transition of the performance of the functional operation to the secondary subsystem and placing the primary subsystem in the standby mode when the numeric SOH is less than the calibrated non-zero threshold SOH. A vehicle executes the method via the ECU.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING OF AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20190066396A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-28

    申请号:US15688467

    申请日:2017-08-28

    Abstract: An autonomic vehicle control system is described, and includes a vehicle spatial monitoring system including a subject spatial sensor that is disposed to monitor a spatial environment proximal to the autonomous vehicle. A controller is in communication with the subject spatial sensor, and the controller includes a processor and a memory device including an instruction set. The instruction set is executable to evaluate the subject spatial sensor, which includes determining first, second, third, fourth and fifth SOH (state of health) parameters associated with the subject spatial sensor, and determining an integrated SOH parameter for the subject spatial sensor based thereupon.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20190064811A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-28

    申请号:US15688460

    申请日:2017-08-28

    Abstract: An autonomic vehicle control system includes a vehicle spatial monitoring system including a plurality of spatial sensors disposed to monitor a spatial environment proximal to the autonomous vehicle. A controller is in communication with the spatial sensors of the vehicle spatial monitoring system, and the controller includes a processor and a memory device including an instruction set. The instruction set is executable to generate a perception result associated with a static field of view for each of the spatial sensors, wherein each of the spatial sensors is positioned at an analogous orientation to generate the respective perception result associated with the static field of view. The perception results from the plurality of spatial sensors are compared to detect a fault associated with one of the spatial sensors.

    No-start diagnostics for powertrain with enabled starter

    公开(公告)号:US10215148B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-26

    申请号:US15250251

    申请日:2016-08-29

    Abstract: A method diagnoses a no-start condition in a powertrain having an engine and a starter system operable for starting the engine. The starter system includes a battery, solenoid relay, starter solenoid, and starter motor. The method includes recording starter data over a calibrated sampling duration in response to a requested start event when the solenoid relay is enabled, including a cranking voltage and engine speed. If no battery current sensor is used, the method derives a resistance ratio using an open-circuit voltage and a minimum cranking voltage of the battery. When such a sensor is used, the method derives a battery and starter resistance. A fault mode of the starter system is then identified via a controller using the starter data and either the resistance ratio or the battery and starter resistances. A control action executes that corresponds to the identified fault mode.

    PUSH-BUTTON START SYSTEM FAULT DIAGNOSIS
    49.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170096958A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-06

    申请号:US14872923

    申请日:2015-10-01

    Abstract: A method for diagnosing a no-start fault of a vehicle push-button start system including a push-button switch, where the system starts a vehicle engine if the switch is pressed and a vehicle brake is applied. The method includes detecting that a no engine crank condition has occurred if the switch is pressed and the brake is applied, and if so, performs a no crank diagnosis. The method also includes determining that a starter control relay has not been enabled after the system is in a crank power mode, and if so, performs a starter not-enabled diagnosis. The method also includes determining that the starter control relay has been disabled before the engine is running, and if so, performs a start disable diagnosis. The method also includes determining that the engine has stalled within some minimum time after it has successfully been started, and if so, performs an engine stall diagnosis.

    Method and apparatus for fault detection in a controller area network
    50.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for fault detection in a controller area network 有权
    控制器局域网故障检测方法及装置

    公开(公告)号:US09524222B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-20

    申请号:US14194805

    申请日:2014-03-02

    Abstract: A controller area network (CAN) has a plurality of CAN elements including a communication bus and a plurality of controllers. A method for monitoring the CAN includes detecting occurrences of a first short-lived fault and a second short-lived fault within a predefined time window. A first fault set including at least one inactive controller associated with the first short-lived fault and a second fault set including at least one inactive controller associated with the second short-lived fault are identified. An intermittent fault is located in the CAN based upon the first and second fault sets.

    Abstract translation: 控制器局域网(CAN)具有包括通信总线和多个控制器的多个CAN元件。 用于监视CAN的方法包括在预定时间窗口内检测第一短路故障和第二短路故障的发生。 识别包括与第一短寿命故障相关联的至少一个非活动控制器的第一故障集合和包括与第二短路故障相关联的至少一个非活动控制器的第二故障集合。 基于第一和第二故障集,位于CAN中的间歇故障。

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