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Method for managing modules incorporated into a plurality of vehicles, managing device and managing server using the same

US10743157B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2018
Grant dateAug 11, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/38
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for managing modules incorporated into a plurality of vehicles is provided. The method includes steps of: a managing device (a) performing data collection for determining whether descendant modules are malfunctional, on condition that a module signal generated from an ancestor module is acquired, and that specific module data are recorded in a node of a tree data structure, and then if the specific module data are determined as corresponding to a malfunction of the ancestor module; and (b) transmitting individual malfunction information to a managing server to thereby allow the managing server to perform diagnosis on identical-type modules, where the individual malfunction information includes information on the malfunction of the ancestor module and the descendant modules, and where the identical-type modules are selected among modules of other vehicles by referring to whether each modules of said other vehicles is identical to the ancestor module and the descendant modules.

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