Vibration monitoring device for vehicle components
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1. A monitoring apparatus for providing vehicle telematics data, the apparatus comprising:
- at least one sensor for sensing vehicle and engine motion induced vibration in part of a vehicle and for generating vibration associated data, the at least one sensor being adapted to be coupled to said part of said vehicle;
a processor for processing said vehicle and engine motion induced vibration associated data to generate processed data representing at least one characteristic of said vehicle or engine; and
a transceiver for communicating said processed data representing at least one characteristic of said vehicle or engine to a communication device for use in compiling telematics data for said vehicle;
wherein the apparatus has a first data acquisition mode and a second data acquisition mode, power consumption of the apparatus being relatively higher in the second data acquisition mode than the first data acquisition mode;
wherein said processor is configured to;
identify at least one vehicle related event from said vehicle and engine motion induced vibration associated data;
determine a respective vehicle related event type for each identified event;
determine whether a change from one of the first and second data acquisition modes to the other of said first and second data acquisition modes should be triggered based on said determination of a respective event type for each identified event; and
trigger said change from said one of the first and second data acquisition modes to the other of said first and second data acquisition modes when a determination is made that said change should be triggered;
wherein, in the second data acquisition mode, the apparatus is configured to do at least one action from the following group of actions;
read sensor data at an increased rate relative to the first data acquisition mode in order to gather sensor data;
send a communication signal at an increased rate relative to the first data acquisition mode for establishing a connection for transmitting data;
select a different power-management algorithm relative to the first data acquisition mode; and
choose an alternative service flow/communication protocol method relative to the first data acquisition mode; and
wherein said processor is configured to perform a preliminary analysis on acquired data, prior to storing any acquired data for subsequent transmission, and based on the analysis, to determine whether at least one specific event has occurred and based on a determination that the at least one specific event has occurred, to determine that the acquired data should be stored.
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Abstract
A monitoring apparatus provides vehicle telematics data. The monitoring apparatus includes a sensor for sensing vehicle and engine motion induced vibration in part of a vehicle and for generating vibration associated data. The sensor is coupled to part of the vehicle. Engine motion induced vibration associated data is processed to extract a characteristic of the vehicle or the engine.
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1. A monitoring apparatus for providing vehicle telematics data, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one sensor for sensing vehicle and engine motion induced vibration in part of a vehicle and for generating vibration associated data, the at least one sensor being adapted to be coupled to said part of said vehicle; a processor for processing said vehicle and engine motion induced vibration associated data to generate processed data representing at least one characteristic of said vehicle or engine; and a transceiver for communicating said processed data representing at least one characteristic of said vehicle or engine to a communication device for use in compiling telematics data for said vehicle; wherein the apparatus has a first data acquisition mode and a second data acquisition mode, power consumption of the apparatus being relatively higher in the second data acquisition mode than the first data acquisition mode; wherein said processor is configured to; identify at least one vehicle related event from said vehicle and engine motion induced vibration associated data; determine a respective vehicle related event type for each identified event; determine whether a change from one of the first and second data acquisition modes to the other of said first and second data acquisition modes should be triggered based on said determination of a respective event type for each identified event; and trigger said change from said one of the first and second data acquisition modes to the other of said first and second data acquisition modes when a determination is made that said change should be triggered; wherein, in the second data acquisition mode, the apparatus is configured to do at least one action from the following group of actions; read sensor data at an increased rate relative to the first data acquisition mode in order to gather sensor data; send a communication signal at an increased rate relative to the first data acquisition mode for establishing a connection for transmitting data; select a different power-management algorithm relative to the first data acquisition mode; and choose an alternative service flow/communication protocol method relative to the first data acquisition mode; and wherein said processor is configured to perform a preliminary analysis on acquired data, prior to storing any acquired data for subsequent transmission, and based on the analysis, to determine whether at least one specific event has occurred and based on a determination that the at least one specific event has occurred, to determine that the acquired data should be stored. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. Monitoring apparatus for providing vehicle telematics data, the apparatus comprising:
- at least one sensor for sensing vehicle and engine motion induced vibration in part of a vehicle and for generating vibration associated data, the at least one sensor being adapted to be coupled to said part of said vehicle;
a processor for processing said vehicle and engine motion induced vibration associated data to generate processed data representing at least one characteristic of said vehicle or engine; and a transceiver for communicating said processed data representing at least one characteristic of said vehicle or engine to a communication device for use in compiling telematics data for said vehicle; wherein the apparatus has a first data acquisition mode and a second data acquisition mode, the power consumption of the apparatus being relatively higher in the second data acquisition mode than the first data acquisition mode; wherein said processor is configured to;
identify at least one vehicle related event from said vehicle and engine motion induced vibration associated data;
to determine a respective vehicle related event type for each identified event;
to determine whether a change from one of the first and second data acquisition modes to the other of said first and second data acquisition modes should be triggered based on said determination of a respective event type for each identified event; and
to trigger said change from said one of the first and second data acquisition modes to the other of said first and second data acquisition modes when it is determined that said change should be triggered;wherein, in the second data acquisition mode, the apparatus is configured to do at least one action from the following group of actions;
read sensor data at an increased rate relative to the first data acquisition mode in order to gather sensor data;
send a communication signal at an increased rate relative to the first data acquisition mode for establishing a connection for transmitting data;
select a different power-management algorithm relative to the first data acquisition mode; and
choose an alternative service flow/communication protocol method relative to the first data acquisition mode; andwherein said processor is adapted to generate said processed data based on a frequency analysis of said vibration.
- at least one sensor for sensing vehicle and engine motion induced vibration in part of a vehicle and for generating vibration associated data, the at least one sensor being adapted to be coupled to said part of said vehicle;
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17. Monitoring apparatus for providing vehicle telematics data, the apparatus comprising:
- at least one sensor for sensing vehicle and engine motion induced vibration in part of a vehicle and for generating vibration associated data, the at least one sensor being adapted to be coupled to said part of said vehicle;
a processor for processing said vehicle and engine motion induced vibration associated data to generate processed data representing at least one characteristic of said vehicle or engine; and a transceiver for communicating said processed data representing at least one characteristic of said vehicle or engine to a communication device for use in compiling telematics data for said vehicle; wherein the apparatus has a first data acquisition mode and a second data acquisition mode, the power consumption of the apparatus being relatively higher in the second data acquisition mode than the first data acquisition mode; wherein said processor is configured to;
identify at least one vehicle related event from said vehicle and engine motion induced vibration associated data;
to determine a respective vehicle related event type for each identified event;
to determine whether a change from one of the first and second data acquisition modes to the other of said first and second data acquisition modes should be triggered based on said determination of a respective event type for each identified event; and
to trigger said change from said one of the first and second data acquisition modes to the other of said first and second data acquisition modes when it is determined that said change should be triggered;wherein in the second data acquisition mode, the apparatus is configured to do at least one action from the following group of actions;
read sensor data at an increased rate relative to the first data acquisition mode in order to gather sensor data;
send a communication signal at an increased rate relative to the first data acquisition mode for establishing a connection for transmitting data;
select a different power-management algorithm relative to the first data acquisition mode; and
choose an alternative service flow/communication protocol method relative to the first data acquisition mode; andwherein the processor is configured to;
generate a profile of data from the sensor;
wherein said triggering of a change from said one of the first and second data acquisition modes to the other of said first and second data acquisition modes comprises triggering a power management component configured to vary a duty cycle in dependence upon said profile between said one of the first and second data acquisition modes and the other of said first and second data acquisition modes.
- at least one sensor for sensing vehicle and engine motion induced vibration in part of a vehicle and for generating vibration associated data, the at least one sensor being adapted to be coupled to said part of said vehicle;
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18. Monitoring apparatus for providing vehicle telematics data, the apparatus comprising:
- at least one sensor for sensing vehicle and engine motion induced vibration in part of a vehicle and for generating vibration associated data, the at least one sensor being adapted to be coupled to said part of said vehicle;
a processor for processing said vehicle and engine motion induced vibration associated data to generate processed data representing at least one characteristic of said vehicle or engine; and a transceiver for communicating said processed data representing at least one characteristic of said vehicle or engine to a communication device for use in compiling telematics data for said vehicle; wherein the apparatus has a first data acquisition mode and a second data acquisition mode, the power consumption of the apparatus being relatively higher in the second data acquisition mode than the first data acquisition mode; wherein said processor is configured to;
identify at least one vehicle related event from said vehicle and engine motion induced vibration associated data;
to determine a respective vehicle related event type for each identified event;
to determine whether a change from one of the first and second data acquisition modes to the other of said first and second data acquisition modes should be triggered based on said determination of a respective event type for each identified event; and
to trigger said change from said one of the first and second data acquisition modes to the other of said first and second data acquisition modes when a determination is made that said change should be triggered;wherein, in the second data acquisition mode, the apparatus is configured to do at least one action from the following list of actions;
read sensor data at an increased rate relative to the first data acquisition mode in order to gather sensor data;
send a communication signal at an increased rate relative to the first data acquisition mode for establishing a connection for transmitting data;
select a different power-management algorithm relative to the first data acquisition mode; and
choose an alternative service flow/communication protocol method relative to the first data acquisition mode; andwherein said processor is configured to determine when an acceleration threshold has been exceeded, and to trigger said change from said one of the first and second data acquisition modes to the other of said first and second data acquisition modes, when a determination is made that an acceleration threshold has been exceeded.
- at least one sensor for sensing vehicle and engine motion induced vibration in part of a vehicle and for generating vibration associated data, the at least one sensor being adapted to be coupled to said part of said vehicle;
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19. Monitoring apparatus for providing vehicle telematics data, the apparatus comprising:
- at least one sensor for sensing vehicle and engine motion induced vibration in part of a vehicle and for generating vibration associated data, the at least one sensor being adapted to be coupled to said part of said vehicle;
a processor for processing said vehicle and engine motion induced vibration associated data to generate processed data representing at least one characteristic of said vehicle or engine; and a transceiver for communicating said processed data representing at least one characteristic of said vehicle or engine to a communication device for use in compiling telematics data for said vehicle; wherein the apparatus has a first data acquisition mode and a second data acquisition mode, the power consumption of the apparatus being relatively higher in the second data acquisition mode than the first data acquisition mode; wherein said processor is configured to;
identify at least one vehicle related event from said vehicle and engine motion induced vibration associated data;
to determine a respective vehicle related event type for each identified event;
to determine whether a change from one of the first and second data acquisition modes to the other of said first and second data acquisition modes should be triggered based on said determination of a respective event type for each identified event; and
to trigger said change from said one of the first and second data acquisition modes to the other of said first and second data acquisition modes when a determination is made that said change should be triggered;wherein, in the second data acquisition mode, the apparatus is configured to do at least one action from the following list of actions;
read sensor data at an increased rate relative to the first data acquisition mode in order to gather sensor data;
send a communication signal at an increased rate relative to the first data acquisition mode for establishing a connection for transmitting data;
select a different power-management algorithm relative to the first data acquisition mode; and
choose an alternative service flow/communication protocol method relative to the first data acquisition mode; andwherein said processor is configured to determine an orientation of at least one accelerometer axis, relative to at least one axis of the vehicle, before generating processed data based on acceleration thresholds that are respectively different in different directions.
- at least one sensor for sensing vehicle and engine motion induced vibration in part of a vehicle and for generating vibration associated data, the at least one sensor being adapted to be coupled to said part of said vehicle;
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