US2023162542A1PendingUtilityA1

Device and method for handling a data associated with energy consumption of a vehicle

Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPPriority: Nov 23, 2021Filed: Nov 18, 2022Published: May 25, 2023
Est. expiryNov 23, 2041(~15.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
G07C 5/0808G07C 5/02G07C 5/008G07C 5/0816G05B 23/024B60L 2260/54B60W 50/0097B60W 2050/0005
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Abstract

A method performed by a device for handling data associated with energy consumption of a vehicle in operation. The device obtains modelling data associated with energy consumption of a model vehicle. The modelling data are generated by a digital model of the vehicle in operation. The device obtains operating data associated with energy consumption of the vehicle in operation. The device compares the operating data to the modelling data. Based on a result of the comparing, the device detects a discrepancy between the operating data and the modelling data and associated with the energy consumption. The device evaluates the detected discrepancy associated with the energy consumption. The device triggers an operation when the discrepancy has been detected.

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1 . A method performed by a device for handling data associated with energy consumption of a vehicle in operation, the method comprising:
 obtaining modelling data associated with energy consumption of a model vehicle, wherein the modelling data are generated by a digital model of the vehicle in operation;   obtaining operating data associated with energy consumption of the vehicle in operation;   comparing the operating data to the modelling data;   based on a result of the comparing, detecting a discrepancy between the operating data and the modelling data and associated with the energy consumption;   evaluating the detected discrepancy associated with the energy consumption; and   triggering an operation when the discrepancy has been detected.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the evaluating the detected discrepancy associated with the energy consumption comprises one or more of:
 evaluating energy consumption of the vehicle in operation;   detecting malfunction of the vehicle in operation;   determining a reason for the discrepancy;   determining a vehicle configuration change; and   determining a vehicle operation change.   
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the operation comprises one or more of:
 providing information associated with the discrepancy;   triggering an alert;   initiating scheduling of a service operation; and   requesting input from a user of the vehicle in operation.   
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the modelling data and the operating data are both based on static data and/or dynamic data. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1 , comprising:
 obtaining a statistical distribution of the modelling data; and   wherein the comparing the operating data to the modelling data comprises:   comparing operating data to the statistical distribution of the modelling data to determine if the operating data is according to the statistical distribution or not.   
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the evaluating the detected discrepancy associated with the energy consumption comprises:
 determining a user anticipation score for a user of the vehicle in operation, wherein the user anticipation score is:   
       user anticipation score ˜ 
       
         
           
             
               
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         f: a normalized sigmoid function that maps any real value to a value between 0 and 1 
         w light , w medium , w full : a ratio of km driven with light, medium and full weight load respectively 
         v: an average speed and speeds outside v min  or v max  will be clipped to those values. 
       
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the evaluating the detected discrepancy associated with the energy consumption comprises:
 determining a user eco score for a user of the vehicle in operation, wherein the user eco score is:   
       eco score ˜ 
       
         
           
             
               
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         η, θ, κ, μ, φ: real value scalar parameters 
         w overall : an overall weight 
         φ, ξ: normalization factors 
         f: a normalized sigmoid function that maps any real value to a value between 0 and 1 
         w light , w medium , w full : a ratio of km driven with light, medium and full weight load respectively 
       
       
         
           
             
               
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       a ratio of time spent in overload
 l_notgreen: liters per 100 km spent above the green zone 
 l avg : liters per 100 km 
 v: an average speed and speeds outside v min  or v max  will be clipped to those values. 
 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the digital model is implemented on a remote server or in the vehicle. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the digital model is configured based on historic operating data obtained from a fleet of vehicles. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein vehicles comprised in the fleet of vehicles have similar mission and configuration. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein the vehicle comprised in the fleet of vehicles are selected ( 300 ) from a main fleet of vehicles comprising vehicles having both similar and different mission and configuration. 
     
     
         12 . A device for handling a data associated with energy consumption of vehicles, the device being configured to perform the steps of the method according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         13 . A vehicle comprising a device according to  claim 12 . 
     
     
         14 . A computer program comprising program code means for performing the steps of  claim 1  when the computer program is run on a computer. 
     
     
         15 . A computer readable medium carrying a computer program comprising program code means for performing the steps of  claim 1  when the computer program is run on a computer.

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