Methods and systems for integrated vehicle sensor calibration and maintenance
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1. A method of evaluating at least one vehicle sensor of a vehicle having a controller, the method comprising:
- positioning the vehicle within a controlled environment test facility;
receiving, by the controller, a list of sensor calibration tests and preparing, by the controller, a test sequence for the at least one vehicle sensor;
transmitting, by a control system, a set of control signals to at least one movable arm and at least one programmable display of the test facility based on the prepared test sequence;
displaying a predetermined test pattern to the at least one vehicle sensor as the vehicle travels within the controlled environment test facility;
receiving, by the controller, sensor data from the at least one vehicle sensor corresponding to a performance condition of the at least one vehicle sensor based on a response by the at least one vehicle sensor to the predetermined test pattern;
transmitting, by the controller, the sensor data to a remote processor; and
determining, by the controller, a functional condition of the at least one vehicle sensor based on the sensor data.
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Abstract
A method of verifying the health and functionality of at least one vehicle sensor is disclosed herein. The method includes positioning the vehicle within a controlled environment test facility, displaying a predetermined test pattern to the at least one vehicle sensor as the vehicle travels within the controlled environment test facility, receiving sensor data corresponding to a performance condition of the at least one sensor from the at least one vehicle sensor, transmitting the sensor data to a remote processor, and determining a functional condition of the at least one vehicle sensor based on the sensor data.
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1. A method of evaluating at least one vehicle sensor of a vehicle having a controller, the method comprising:
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positioning the vehicle within a controlled environment test facility; receiving, by the controller, a list of sensor calibration tests and preparing, by the controller, a test sequence for the at least one vehicle sensor; transmitting, by a control system, a set of control signals to at least one movable arm and at least one programmable display of the test facility based on the prepared test sequence; displaying a predetermined test pattern to the at least one vehicle sensor as the vehicle travels within the controlled environment test facility; receiving, by the controller, sensor data from the at least one vehicle sensor corresponding to a performance condition of the at least one vehicle sensor based on a response by the at least one vehicle sensor to the predetermined test pattern; transmitting, by the controller, the sensor data to a remote processor; and determining, by the controller, a functional condition of the at least one vehicle sensor based on the sensor data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system to evaluate at least one vehicle sensor, comprising:
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a test system including at least one movable arm and at least one test display configured to display a predetermined test pattern to the at least one vehicle sensor; a vehicle conveying system; a control system in communication with the test system, the vehicle conveying system, and the at least one vehicle sensor, the control system comprising a controller configured to receive a list of sensor calibration tests and prepare a test sequence for the at least one vehicle sensor; generate one or more control signals based on the prepared test sequence; and transmit the one or more control signals to the at least one movable arm and at least one test display of the test system based on the prepared test sequence. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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