Data collector
First Claim
1. A data collector that collects a first data string sent by a control unit to a network according to a predetermined format, the control unit having a first identification number, and the first data string including the first identification number and a parameter which is used to control a vehicle or a vehicle component, the data collector comprising:
- a first collecting means for collecting the first data string sent by the control unit; and
a second collecting means for collecting a second data string sent by a data converter, the data converter having a second identification number different from the first identification number of the control unit, the second data string conforming to the predetermined format;
wherein the data converter converts analog data sent from a sensor that detects a driving condition of the vehicle into digital data, puts the second identification number and the digital data in the second data string to be sent, and sends the second data string at a predetermined interval.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a data collector that collects a first data string sent by a control unit to a network according to a predetermined format. The control unit has a first identification number, and the first data string includes the first identification number and a parameter which is used to control a vehicle or a vehicle component. The data collector includes a first collecting means for collecting the first data string sent by the control unit; and a second collecting means for collecting a second data string sent by a data converter. The data converter has a second identification number different from the first identification number of the control unit and the second data string conforms to the predetermined format. The data converter converts analog data sent from a sensor that detects a driving condition of the vehicle into digital data, puts the second identification number and the digital data in the second data string to be sent, and sends the second data string at a predetermined interval.
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16 Claims
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1. A data collector that collects a first data string sent by a control unit to a network according to a predetermined format, the control unit having a first identification number, and the first data string including the first identification number and a parameter which is used to control a vehicle or a vehicle component, the data collector comprising:
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a first collecting means for collecting the first data string sent by the control unit; and
a second collecting means for collecting a second data string sent by a data converter, the data converter having a second identification number different from the first identification number of the control unit, the second data string conforming to the predetermined format;
wherein the data converter converts analog data sent from a sensor that detects a driving condition of the vehicle into digital data, puts the second identification number and the digital data in the second data string to be sent, and sends the second data string at a predetermined interval. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A data collector that collects data strings sent by a plurality of control units to a common network according to a predetermined format, each of the plurality of control units having a unique identification number, and each of the data strings including the identification number and a parameter which is used to control a vehicle or a vehicle component, the data collector comprising:
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a first communicating means for communicating with the plurality of control units so as to collect the data strings sent by the plurality of control units; and
a second communicating means for communicating with a data converter so as to collect a data string sent by the data converter, the data converter having an identification number different from those of the plurality of control units, the data string conforming to the predetermined format;
wherein the data converter functions to;
convert analog data sent from a sensor that detects a driving condition of the vehicle into digital data;
put the identification number of the data converter and the digital data in the data string to be sent; and
send the data string at a predetermined interval.
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15. A data collector that collects a first data string sent by a control unit to a network according to a predetermined format, the control unit having a first identification number, and the first data string including the first identification number and a parameter which is used to control a vehicle or a vehicle component, the data collector comprising:
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a first channel that collects the first data string sent by the control unit; and
a second channel that collects a second data string sent by a data converter, the data converter having a second identification number different from the first identification number of the control unit, the second data string conforming to the predetermined format;
wherein the data converter converts analog data sent from a sensor that detects a driving condition of the vehicle into digital data, puts the second identification number and the digital data in the second data string to be sent, and sends the second data string at a predetermined interval.
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16. A network used in a vehicle, comprising:
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a plurality of control units that connect with the network and send data strings according to a predetermined format to the network, each of the plurality of control units having a unique identification number and each of the data strings including the identification number and a parameter which is used to control the vehicle or a component of the vehicle;
a sensor that detects a driving condition of the vehicle;
a first channel that collects the data strings sent by the plurality of control units; and
a second channel that collects a data string sent by a data converter having an identification number different from those of the plurality of control units, the data string conforming to the predetermined format;
wherein the data converter converts analog data sent from the sensor into digital data, puts the identification number of the data converter and the digital data in the data string to be sent, and sends the data string to the second channel at a predetermined interval.
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