Engine Warning Audio Visual System

• US 20160319761A1
• Filed: 03/04/2016
• Published: 11/03/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jr., Mason Kwok Yu
• Original Assignee: Jr., Mason Kwok Yu
• Inventors: Yu, Mason Kwok Jr.
• Application Number:
  US15/061,823
• Publication Number:
  US 20160319761A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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: F02D 2041/228 Warning displays
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2200/701 Information about vehicle position, e.g. from navigation system or GPS signal
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/22 Safety or indicating devices for abnormal conditions in air/fuel ratio feedback systems F02D41/1495, in electric control linkage F02D11/107, in purge control systems F02M25/0809
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/0825 using optical means
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/40 Engine management systems

Abstract

Novelty will assist the vehicle driver to find out more on the malfunction of the engine component. The system will give both audio and visual communication to the driver and forward engine codes and messages to the smartphone, tablet, smart watch. The same messages will be forwarded to the local car dealer as well. The Internet will be used to distribute these engine warning messages.

Claims

1. This invention supersedes all known prior art of the engine warning light being displayed on the automobile dashboard, novelty of invention allows for a text-based visual presentation of the major engine problem and the minor engine problem. The automobile is a four wheeled vehicle, irrespective of domestic or foreign make and manufacturer. Included are trucks and buses which have more than 4 wheels. Oversized vehicles including SUVs, multi-passenger vans are included in this claim.

2. Based upon claim one, additional text based visual presentation includes the probable cause of the engine component problem or failure.

4. Claims one, two and three can be displayed on the instrument panel in front of the driver or on the center console with flat screen with touch capabilities or a head gear based heads up display via a hologram. This includes all surface and land based vehicles. Morever, the engine codes and diagnostic messages can be relayed from the RTAOS (real time automotive operating system) to the driver wearing a pair of smartglasses.

3. Based upon claims one and two, the text-based visual presentation includes a plan of action such as informing the driver'"'"'s car dealer via text, email and/or automated phone call. This includes trucks and buses and any surface based, land based mode of vehicular transportation.

5. In addition to the text-based presentation of the engine problem, an audio presentation of the engine problem is made through the car stereo speaker system and via the Bluetooth ear piece which the car driver can wear.

8. Based on claim one and claim five, the engine warning and diagnostic messages can be displayed and enunciated in French, Spanish, Russian, German, Italian and any character based language.

6. The engine warning and diagnostic messages can be sent to the driver'"'"'s tablet or smartphone or smart watch or an infotainment center via texting and email.

7. Based on claim one, the engine warning and diagnostic messages can be sent via the vehicle'"'"'s emergency 24 by 7 channel and satellite phone channel

9. Said invention will be able to foster and promulgate a unique database of vehicle engine problems for further engineering improvements component fault isolation. The database primary key will be based upon the vehicle'"'"'s VIN with columns for customer driver name, vehicle model, vehicle make, engine warning code, engine major code, engine minor code, time and day of engine anomaly. This information will provide an intelligent database of engine failure by engine component and the frequency and number of times a given engine component has failed. The auto repair facility can stock the more frequent engine components.

10. Said invention and novelty will store all engine code and diagnostic messages onto a public cloud based storage system for secure retrieval and archival purposes.