System and method for dynamic vehicle customization and tuning

• US 10,099,637 B1
• Filed: 10/09/2017
• Issued: 10/16/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 10/09/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: DENSO Corporation, Denso International America Incorporated (DENSO Corporation)
• Original Assignee: DENSO Corporation, Denso International America Incorporated (DENSO Corporation)
• Inventors: Akella, Ravi, Tanemura, Yoshitaka
• Primary Examiner(s): Swarthout, Brent
• Application Number:
  US15/727,678
• Time in Patent Office: 372 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 5/00 Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 9/00 Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00 , e.g. haptic signalling
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 16/037 for occupant comfort , e.g. for automatic adjustment of appliances according to personal settings, e.g. seats, mirrors, steering wheel
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 40/09 Driving style or behaviour
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 50/08 Interaction between the driver and the control system
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/008 communicating information to a remotely located station transmission systems for measured values G08C
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/0112 from the vehicle, e.g. floating car data [FCD]
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/0129 for creating historical data or processing based on historical data
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/0145 for active traffic flow control
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096716 where the received information does not generate an automatic action on the vehicle control
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096741 where the source of the transmitted information selects which information to transmit to each vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096775 where the origin of the information is a central station
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096783 where the origin of the information is a roadside individual element

Abstract

A method for dynamic vehicle customization and message generation for a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes receiving static vehicle data, user settings, and vehicle operational data from at least one sensor associated with a vehicle. The method includes determining a signature based on the static vehicle data, the user settings, and the vehicle operational data. The method includes identifying a user profile from a list of user profiles based on the signature. The method includes receiving public edge data from a public edge module and cloud data from a cloud module. The public edge data represents information related to at least one of localized traffic and road conditions, and the cloud data represents information related to at least one of traffic and road conditions of the integrated roadway system. The method includes generating a message based on the user profile, the public edge data, and the cloud data.

Claims

1. A method for dynamic vehicle customization and message generation for a vehicle located in an integrated roadway system, the method comprising:

receiving, using an electronic control module that includes a processor configured to execute instructions stored on a non-transitory memory, static vehicle data, user settings, and vehicle operational data from at least one sensor associated with a vehicle;

determining, using the electronic control module, a signature based on the static vehicle data, the user settings, and the vehicle operational data;

identifying, using the electronic control module, a user profile from a list of user profiles based on the signature;

receiving, using the electronic control module, public edge data from a public edge module and cloud data from a cloud module, wherein the public edge data represents information related to at least one of localized traffic conditions and localized road conditions, and wherein the cloud data represents information related to at least one of traffic conditions of the integrated roadway system and road conditions of the integrated roadway system; and

generating, using the electronic control module, a message based on the user profile, the public edge data, and the cloud data.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying the user profile further comprises:

comparing, using the electronic control module, the signature to a first signature of a list of signatures;

determining, using the electronic control module and in response to the signature not matching any signature of the list of signatures, whether the signature is unique;

creating, using the electronic control module and in response to the signature being unique, a new user profile corresponding to the signature; and

updating, using the electronic control module, the list of user profiles based on the new user profile.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein identifying the user profile further comprises:

creating, using the electronic control module and in response to the signature not being unique, a temporary user profile based on the signature;

generating, using the electronic control module, a score for each user profile of the list of user profiles, wherein the score is based on a degree of matching of the temporary user profile and a corresponding user profile; and

selecting, using the electronic control module, a first user profile from the list user profiles, wherein the first user profile is selected based on the score for each user profile.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the vehicle operational data includes data corresponding to an alertness of an operator, and in response to a determination that the operator is not alert, the method includes:

selecting, using the electronic control module, music that is configured to alert the operator, wherein the music is associated with the user profile corresponding to the operator, and wherein the user profile has identified the music as a type of music that is configured to alert the operator.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the vehicle operational data includes data corresponding to at least one of a steering angle, a brake pressure, a vehicle alignment, a speed, and an affinity value, wherein the affinity value indicates whether the vehicle is involved in a traffic accident.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the affinity value is based on comparing an actual trajectory of the vehicle and an expected trajectory of the vehicle.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein the method includes:

instructing, in response to the electronic control module determining that the speed of the vehicle exceeds a threshold speed, an operator of the vehicle to reduce the speed of the vehicle, wherein the threshold speed is determined by a speed of at least one other vehicle within a range of the public edge module.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the static vehicle data includes at least one of a vehicle identification number, a vehicle make, a vehicle trim, engine characteristics, and a fuel economy.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the user settings include data corresponding to a speed limit, a zone limit, and an acceleration limit.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the localized traffic conditions describe traffic conditions within a range of the public edge module; and

the localized road conditions describe road conditions within the range of the public edge module.

11. A system for dynamic vehicle customization and message generation for a vehicle located in an integrated roadway system, the system comprising:

an electronic control module that includes a processor configured to execute instructions stored on a non-transitory memory, wherein the instructions include;

receiving, using the electronic control module, static vehicle data, user settings, and vehicle operational data from at least one sensor associated with a vehicle;

determining, using the electronic control module, a signature based on the static vehicle data, the user settings, and the vehicle operational data;

identifying, using the electronic control module, a user profile from a list of user profiles based on the signature;

receiving, using the electronic control module, public edge data from a public edge module and cloud data from a cloud module, wherein the public edge data represents information related to at least one of localized traffic conditions and localized road conditions, and wherein the cloud data represents information related to at least one of traffic conditions of the integrated roadway system and road conditions of the integrated roadway system; and

generating, using the electronic control module, a message based on the user profile, the public edge data, and the cloud data.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein identifying the user profile further comprises:

comparing, using the electronic control module, the signature to a first signature of a list of signatures;

determining, using the electronic module and in response to the signature not matching any signature of the list of signatures, whether the signature is unique;

creating, using the electronic module and in response to the signature being unique, a new user profile corresponding to the signature; and

updating, using the electronic control module, the list of user profiles based on the new user profile.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein identifying the user profile further comprises:

creating, using the electronic control module and in response to the signature not being unique, a temporary user profile based on the signature;

generating, using the electronic control module, a score for each user profile of the list of user profiles, wherein the score is based on a degree of matching of the temporary user profile and a corresponding user profile; and

selecting, using the electronic control module, a first user profile from the list user profiles, wherein the first user profile is selected based on score for each user profile.

14. The system of claim 11, wherein the vehicle operational data includes data corresponding to an alertness of an operator, and in response to a determination that the operator is not alert, the instructions further include:

selecting, using the electronic control module, music that is configured to alert the operator, wherein the music is associated with the user profile corresponding to the operator, and wherein the user profile has identified the music as a type of music that is configured to alert the operator.

15. The system of claim 11, wherein the vehicle operational data includes data corresponding to at least one of a steering angle, a brake pressure, a vehicle alignment, a speed, and an affinity value, wherein the affinity value indicates whether the vehicle is involved in a traffic accident.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the affinity value is based on comparing an actual trajectory of the vehicle and an expected trajectory of the vehicle.

17. The system of claim 15, wherein the instructions further include:

instructing, in response to the electronic control module determining that the speed of the vehicle exceeds a threshold speed, an operator of the vehicle to reduce the speed of the vehicle, wherein the threshold speed is determined by a speed of at least one other vehicle within a range of the public edge module.

18. The system of claim 11, wherein the static vehicle data includes at least one of a vehicle identification number, a vehicle make, a vehicle trim, engine characteristics, and a fuel economy.

19. The system of claim 11, wherein the user settings include data corresponding to a speed limit, a zone limit, and an acceleration limit.

20. The system of claim 11, wherein:

the localized traffic conditions describe traffic conditions within a range of the public edge module; and

the localized road conditions describe road conditions within the range of the public edge module.