Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to advanced AIML-based vehicle inspection and maintenance system.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Today's vehicles often have issues with their engines as well as other components, and it can be quite time-consuming for mechanics to check every car individually. This issue can be resolved quickly by developing a system that can inspect the entire car, assess the system's health, and show the issues the vehicle is having on the display.
CN101291784B The invention relates to a method for locating and picking up objects (2) that are placed on a carrier (1). A scanning operation is performed over the carrier. The scanning is performed by a line laser scanner (8). The result of the scanning is used to generate a 5 virtual surface (18) that represents the area that has been scanned. The virtual surface is compared to a pre-defined virtual object (15) corresponding to an object (2) to be picked from the carrier (1). Thereby, a part of the virtual surface (18) that matches the pre-defined virtual object is identified. A robot arm (5) is then caused to move to a location corresponding to the identified part of the virtual surface and pick up an object from the carrier (1) at this location.
RESEARCH GAP:
• The invention inspects the whole vehicle using multiple sensors, lasers, as well as cameras for accurate readings.
• The display unit shows all the information gathered by the system and compare it against the threshold values.
• AI is implemented for suggesting solutions, cost of repairs, and efficient management of the system and the data.
• Direct connection with the cloud server
US10573012B1 Systems and methods provide for an automated system for generating one or more three dimensional (3D) images of a vehicle and/or a baseline image for that vehicle. The system may receive 3D images of a plurality of vehicles of a same type (e.g., same make, model, year, etc.) and generate a 3D image of a baseline vehicle for vehicles of that same type based on 3D images of the plurality of vehicles of the particular type. The system may use a 3D image of the baseline vehicle to determine a characteristic of another vehicle, such as a modification made to the vehicle, damage to the vehicle, cost to repair the vehicle or replace parts of the vehicle, a value of the vehicle, an insurance quote for the vehicle, etc. In some aspects, the 3D images may optionally comprise 3D point clouds, and 3D laser scanners may be used to capture 3D images of vehicles.
RESEARCH GAP:
• In the 3D model the invention shows damaged parts with different color codes.
• Direct connection with cloud server.
• The invention inspects the whole vehicle using multiple sensors, lasers, as well as cameras for accurate readings.
• The display unit apart from the 3D model also shows all the information gathered by the system and compares it against the threshold values.
AI is implemented for suggesting solutions, cost of repairs, and efficient management of the system and the data.
None of the prior art indicate above either alone or in combination with one another disclose what the present invention has disclosed. This invention relates to This invention relates to advanced AIML-based vehicle inspection and maintenance system.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that are further described in the detailed description of the invention.
This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention and nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention.
To further clarify advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.
In this invention, we have proposed a system that provides the facility of real-time inspection of the entire vehicle, assesses the system's health, and shows the results on the display for efficient management by using AI & ML and Cloud (101).
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The illustrated embodiments of the subject matter will be understood by reference to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like numerals throughout. The following description is intended only by way of example, and simply illustrates certain selected embodiments of devices, systems, and methods that are consistent with the subject matter as claimed herein, wherein:
Figure 1. The system Robotic arms to inspect the vehicle’s both interior and exterior health.
Figure 2. The Entire inspection system
The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for the purposes of illustration only. A person skilled in the art will easily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The detailed description of various exemplary embodiments of the disclosure is described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments are described herein in such details as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of details provided herein is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
It is also to be understood that various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and embodiments of the present disclosure, as well as specific examples, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a",” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof.
It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions/acts noted may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two figures shown in succession may, in fact, be executed concurrently or may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts involved.
In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", “third”, and the like in the present invention are used for the purpose of description only, and are not to be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining "first" and "second" may include at least one of the features, either explicitly or implicitly.
Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
In this invention, we have proposed a system that provides the facility of real-time inspection of the entire vehicle, assesses the system's health, and shows the results on the display for efficient management by using AI & ML and Cloud (101). This invention is divided into two parts.
Figure 1 illustrates the invention's first part. The vehicle is connected to the locking mechanism (102) before the inspection begins. The inspection mechanism is made up of a network of robotic arms, each of which has a variety of instruments for inspecting various components. Based on the data that the user feeds it about the automobile, the robotic arms examine the car.
The inspection starts by examining the vehicle's exterior, including the tires, body, and glass panels, for flaws like dents, scratches, etc. The robotic arms used to examine the exterior body are equipped with tools like a pressure measuring pump (103) to check the tire pressure, laser scanning (104) and structured light scanning (105) for surface examination, and a camera module (106) to examine the window glass panels, lights, etc. by the method of photography.
Regarding the interior, there are robotic arms that can open various automotive pieces so that the interior may be scanned. The arms that are used to scan the internal components are made up of a flexible front hand that allows the robotic arm to easily fit through even the smallest holes in the engine and a suitable sensor or measurement device. One of the gadgets is an endoscopic camera (107), which is used to take pictures and videos of internal parts that are hard for humans to examine. Temperature sensors (108) are now utilized to measure the system's health and look for issues like overheating or unusual temperature patterns. Vibration sensors (109) measure the engine's various component vibrations, while acoustic sensors (110) monitor engine loudness. Other than that, the electric diagnosis (111) is also done by using devices such as ammeter, voltmeters, etc. The robotic arms also consist of Ultrasonic sensors (112), and HC-SR04 to avoid the collision of the arms with each other and with the vehicle itself. The whole system is connected to a power source (113).
The second part of the invention, it includes a display unit (117) that is linked to the robotic arm system. The display unit (117) has all the data from the perfect model that was manufactured in the factory. It displays all the data and readings acquired by the robotic arm system and compares it with the user-supplied threshold value. To make it simple to detect a problematic element of the car, the system created a 3D model of the vehicle and displayed the state of each component using a separate color code. The state of the car's interior is likewise depicted in the 3D model, and all statistics are shown as numerical values. The technology uses artificial intelligence (AI) to recommend solutions for automotive problems and to display the typical cost of repairs. Additionally, there is a separate area of the display that indicates the robotic arm's system health. The system additionally uploads all of the data to the cloud for future assessment.
The entire mechanism is shown in Figure 2. Three microcontrollers make up the system: the primary central microcontroller (114), microcontroller 1 (115), and microcontroller 2 (116). Microcontroller 2 is utilized for the display unit system, and Microcontroller 1 is used to evaluate the robotic arm system. The main control unit receives all of the data and stores it before transmitting it to the cloud server.
ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION:
• Enables thorough real-time assessment of the entire vehicle, ensuring comprehensive analysis.
• Streamlines inspection with robotic arms, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.
• Utilizes AI, ML, and cloud tech for data analysis, offering actionable visualizations and insights.
• Incorporates ultrasonic sensors and collision avoidance, ensuring safe and reliable operation.
• Facilitates remote data storage, analysis, and scalability, fostering collaboration and future enhancements.

, Claims:1. An advanced AIML-based vehicle inspection and maintenance system, comprising: AI & ML and Cloud, locking mechanism, a pressure measuring pump, a laser scanner, a structured light scanner, a camera module, an endoscopic camera, temperature sensors, vibration sensors, acoustic sensors, electric diagnostic tools including ammeters and voltmeters, ultrasonic sensors display unit and microcontroller;
2. The system as claimed as claim 1, wherein the first microcontroller configured to control and coordinate the robotic arms for performing exterior and interior inspection of the vehicle and second microcontroller connected to a display unit to visualize the vehicle using a 3D model.
3. The system as claimed as claim 1, wherein the central microcontroller configured to receive data from the first and second microcontrollers, manage data storage and processing and transmit data to a cloud server for remote access and historical tracking.
4. The system as claimed as claim 1, wherein the robotic arms used to examine the exterior body are equipped with tools like a pressure measuring pump to check the tire pressure, laser scanning and structured light scanning for surface examination, and a camera module to examine the window glass panels, lights, etc.