Vehicle diagnostic detection through sensitive vehicle skin
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving sensor data from one or more vehicle sensors comprising a vehicle skin sensor;
calibrating a vehicle skin baseline condition;
determining, from the sensor data as against the vehicle skin baseline condition, if a vehicle skin event has occurred; and
taking action if a vehicle skin event occurs, wherein the taking action comprises providing a notice, the notice comprising identification of a location of vehicle skin damage, wherein vehicle skin damage occurs if one or more vehicle skin events exceed one or more skin damage thresholds.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for vehicle diagnostic detection and identification through vehicle sensitive skin are disclosed. Specifically, a method to monitor the exterior surface skin of a vehicle to enable detection and identification of damage to the vehicle exterior surface is disclosed. In one embodiment, a change in skin condition provides monitoring of vehicle performance and identifies vehicle operating abnormalities. In the event vehicle skin damage is detected, the system may take a number of actions. In one embodiment, the actions comprise notifying authorized users of the vehicle, a maintenance and diagnostics service provider, a security provider, and emitting a visual or audio alarm.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving sensor data from one or more vehicle sensors comprising a vehicle skin sensor; calibrating a vehicle skin baseline condition; determining, from the sensor data as against the vehicle skin baseline condition, if a vehicle skin event has occurred; and taking action if a vehicle skin event occurs, wherein the taking action comprises providing a notice, the notice comprising identification of a location of vehicle skin damage, wherein vehicle skin damage occurs if one or more vehicle skin events exceed one or more skin damage thresholds. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 19)
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13. A non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, perform a method comprising:
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receiving sensor data from one or more vehicle sensors comprising a vehicle skin sensor; calibrating a vehicle skin baseline condition; determining, from the sensor data as against the vehicle skin baseline condition, if a vehicle skin event has occurred; and taking action if a vehicle skin event occurs, wherein taking action comprises providing a notice, wherein the notice comprises identification of a location of vehicle skin damage, wherein vehicle skin damage occurs if one or more vehicle skin events exceed one or more skin damage thresholds. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 20)
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16. A vehicle skin event detection system comprising a vehicle control system configured to:
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receive sensor data from one or more vehicle sensors comprising a vehicle skin sensor; calibrate a vehicle skin baseline condition; determine, from the sensor data as against the vehicle skin baseline condition, if a vehicle skin event has occurred; and take action if a vehicle skin event occurs, wherein taking action comprises providing a notice, the notice comprising identification of a location of vehicle skin damage, wherein vehicle skin damage occurs if one or more vehicle skin events exceed one or more skin damage thresholds. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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