Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of a present disclosure relate to vehicle electronics, and more particularly to detecting an unauthorized or malfunctioning peripheral component on an electric two-wheeler.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Generally, it is desirable to use eco-friendly and user-friendly automobiles for transportation purposes. The electric powered vehicles are most preferable and now they are quite reliable even for longer runs. Vehicles such as scooters or motorbikes have considerable number of systems that include hundreds of parts that are integrated together and are electrically connected with each other. Vehicle manufacturers go to great lengths to ensure the quality, safety, low emissions, and performance of the vehicles they produce. For example, various components used in the drivetrain and exhaust systems may be selected and assembled in a manner that provides the greatest possible performance and reliability while minimizing the environmental footprint associated with the vehicle. It is axiomatic that such components and systems provide optimal functionality and performance when serviced and maintained with components and accessories that the manufacturer has supplied or approved for use with the vehicle.

Unfortunately, such manufacturer or original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) parts and supplies may not be available or may be economically unobtainable for many vehicle users. In such instances, lower cost new or used aftermarket replacement parts and supplies that do not meet manufacturer or OEM quality, or performance standards may be substituted by the vehicle user simply to keep the vehicle operational. In some instances, components such as the catalytic converter or one or more safety interlocks may be removed entirely, and the vehicle operated without one or more critical environmental or safety components or systems. The vehicles are susceptible to damage or safety concerns if manufacturer or OEM parts are replaced with substandard or used replacement components.

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED BY INVENTION
In instances, where the electronic parts are economically unobtainable for many vehicle users, could be replaced with lower cost or used aftermarket replacement parts and supplies that do not meet manufacturer or OEM quality, or performance standards.

Hence, it is a primary objective of the current invention to provide an efficient system and method to detect an unauthorized peripheral component in an electric two-wheeler.

Often electric vehicles offer a design that balances performance with range and energy demand. Since many systems on an electric vehicle share a common power source such as a battery, modifications made to one or more vehicular systems or replacement of any electronic part can deleteriously affect the performance of other on-board systems. On installation of such unauthorized peripheral components, it may create huge problems resulting in damages to other electrical components, wiring harness, VCU etc.

Thus, it is another objective of the current invention to avoid damages to other electrical components, wiring harness, VCU etc.

In case of lack of proper detection systems to alert the users, the electronic subsystems may malfunction and eventually damage the wiring harness or other subsystems.

Thus, it is another objective of the current invention to alert the users about the malfunctioning of the electrical subsystem so that damage to the wiring harness or other subsystems could be avoided.

The above-mentioned shortcomings, disadvantages and problems are addressed herein, and which will be understood by reading and studying the following specification.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Various embodiments herein describe a system to detect unauthorized or malfunctioning peripheral component on an electric two-wheeler. The system comprises of the following. A peripheral component receives input from a user. The peripheral component then extracts an input current from a power source based on the corresponding received input. A vehicle control unit (VCU) receives a value of the extracted input current from the peripheral component. The VCU compares the received value of the extracted input current with a predefined current value for the peripheral component. The VCU generates an alert when the received value of the extracted input current is lower or higher than the predefined current value for the peripheral component. An output device receives the generated alert from the VCU to notify the user.

As per another embodiment of the current invention, a method to detect unauthorized or malfunctioning peripheral component on an electric two-wheeler is disclosed. The method comprises of the following. Receiving input by a peripheral component from a user. Extracting an input current based on the corresponding received input from a power source by the peripheral component. Receiving a value of the extracted input current from the peripheral component by a vehicle control unit (VCU). Comparing the received value of the extracted input current with a predefined current value for the peripheral component by the VCU. Generating an alert when the received value of the extracted input current is lower or higher than the predefined current value for the peripheral component by the VCU. Receiving the generated alert from the VCU by an output device to notify the user.

As per first embodiment of the current invention, the peripheral component may be a horn, a light, a brake or an universal serial bus (USB).

As per second embodiment of the current invention, the power source may be a battery.

As per third embodiment of the current invention, the output device may be a console or a display.

The foregoing has outlined, in general, the various aspects of the invention and serves as an aid to better understanding the more complete detailed description which is to follow. In reference to such, there is to be a clear understanding that the present invention is not limited to the method or application of use described and illustrated herein. It is intended that any other advantages and objects of the present invention that become apparent or obvious from the detailed description or illustrations contained herein are within the scope of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
The other objects, features and advantages will occur to those skilled-in-the-art from the following description of the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a schematic block diagram illustrating detection of an unauthorized or malfunctioning peripheral component on an electric two-wheeler, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a flow diagram representing detection of an unauthorized or malfunctioning peripheral component on an electric two-wheeler, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Further, those skilled-in-the-art will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the figures by conventional symbols, and the figures may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the figures with details that will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a system and method to detect unauthorized or malfunctioning peripheral component (101) on an electric two-wheeler. In the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled-in-the-art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined only by the appended claims.

The specification may refer to “an”, “one” or “some” embodiment(s) in several locations. This does not necessarily imply that each such reference is to the same embodiment(s), or that the feature only applies to a single embodiment. Single features of different embodiments may also be combined to provide other embodiments.

As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless expressly stated otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “includes”, “comprises”, “including” and/or “comprising” when used in this specification, 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. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations and arrangements of one or more of the associated listed items.

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 this disclosure pertains. It will be further understood that terms, such as 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.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying figures.

The electric vehicles are powered using the lithium-ion batteries and connected through various electrical connections. Each of the peripheral components usually have a defined electric value, where the electric value refers to the power consumption by the authorized peripheral component when operated. In case the peripheral component is replaced with the unauthorized one or is malfunctioning, when operated it draws current of different electric value from a power source, that is other than the predefined electric value. The controlled area network (CAN) bus network is used for the communication between peripheral components and with the vehicle control unit through CAN.

As per Figure 1, a system to detect unauthorized or malfunctioning peripheral component (101) on an electric two-wheeler is disclosed. The system comprises of the following. A peripheral component (101) receives input from a user. The peripheral component (101) then extracts an input current from a power source (102) based on the corresponding received input. A vehicle control unit (VCU) (103) receives a value of the extracted input current from the peripheral component (101). The VCU (103) compares the received value of the extracted input current with a predefined current value for the peripheral component (101). The VCU (103) generates an alert when the received value of the extracted input current is lower or higher than the predefined current value for the peripheral component (101). An output device (104) receives the generated alert from the VCU (103) to notify the user.

As per Figure 2, a method to detect unauthorized or malfunctioning peripheral component (101) on an electric two-wheeler is disclosed. The method comprises of the following. Receiving input by a peripheral component (101) from a user. Extracting an input current based on the corresponding received input from a power source (102) by the peripheral component (101). Receiving a value of the extracted input current from the peripheral component (101) by a vehicle control unit (VCU) (103). Comparing the received value of the extracted input current with a predefined current value for the peripheral component (101) by the VCU (103). Generating an alert when the received value of the extracted input current is lower or higher than the predefined current value for the peripheral component (101) by the VCU (103). Receiving the generated alert from the VCU (103) by an output device (104) to notify the user.

As per first embodiment of the current invention, the peripheral component (101) may be a horn, a light, a brake or an universal serial bus (USB).

As per second embodiment of the current invention, the power source (102) may be a battery.

As per third embodiment of the current invention, the output device (104) may be a console or a display.

FURTHER ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
The current invention provides an efficient system and method to detect an unauthorized peripheral component in an electric two-wheeler. This allows to avoid damages to other electrical components, wiring harness, VCU etc. Further, the users are alerted about the malfunctioning of the electrical subsystem so that damage to the wiring harness or other subsystems could be avoided. In case of warranty claims the users should comply with the checks and the electric vehicle should be checked for any unauthorized peripheral component.

Although the embodiments herein are described with various specific embodiments, it will be obvious for a person skilled in the art to practice the invention with modifications. However, all such modifications are deemed to be within the scope of the claims. It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended to cover all the generic and specific features of the embodiments described herein and all the statements of the scope of the embodiments which as a matter of language might be said to fall there between.
REFERENCE TABLE

S.No. Name Numbering
1. peripheral component 101
2. a power source 102
3. a vehicle control unit (VCU) 103
4. an output device 104
, Claims:CLAIMS
We claim:

1. A system to detect unauthorized or malfunctioning peripheral component (101) on an electric two-wheeler, the system comprising of:
a peripheral component (101) receives input from a user;
the peripheral component (101) extracts an input current from a power source (102) based on the corresponding received input;
a vehicle control unit (VCU) (103) receives a value of the extracted input current from the peripheral component (101);
the VCU (103) compares the received value of the extracted input current with a predefined current value for the peripheral component (101);
the VCU (103) generates an alert when the received value of the extracted input current is lower or higher than the predefined current value for the peripheral component (101);
an output device (104) receives the generated alert from the VCU (103) to notify the user.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the peripheral component (101) may be a horn, a light, a brake or an universal serial bus (USB).

3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the power source (102) may be a battery.

4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the output device (104) may be a console or a display.

5. A method to detect unauthorized or malfunctioning peripheral component (101) on an electric two-wheeler, the method comprising of:
receiving input by a peripheral component (101) from a user;
extracting an input current based on the corresponding received input from a power source (102) by the peripheral component (101);
receiving a value of the extracted input current from the peripheral component (101) by a vehicle control unit (VCU) (103);
comparing the received value of the extracted input current with a predefined current value for the peripheral component (101) by the VCU (103);
generating an alert when the received value of the extracted input current is lower or higher than the predefined current value for the peripheral component (101) by the VCU (103);
receiving the generated alert from the VCU (103) by an output device (104) to notify the user.