TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates, in general, to vehicle system, and more specifically, relates to a device and method for sensing load in a vehicle.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Vehicles, such as light-duty wheeled vehicles e.g., passenger vehicles, pick-up trucks and sport utility vehicles continue to advance in complexity and sophistication, the systems thereof make greater and greater use of data, signals and/or information relating to performance and other conditions such as speed, vehicle height, vehicle orientation of the vehicle as well as various inputs acting thereon.
[0003] Vehicles may be weighed at fixed weighbridges or on portable weigh pads, but these measurements are available only at the location of the weighing equipment. In today’s world, most of the accident that occurs on roads are due to the overweighted vehicles. Vehicles moving on roads carry the load beyond their capacity that leads to the dis-balance of the vehicle. Few existing systems that determine the weight of vehicles include weighbridges, axel weighs pads, weight indicators. These systems suffer from significant drawbacks that require a large number of platforms along with different vehicle weighing ranges, require heavy machinery, require a huge amount of manpower and the equipment are heavy.
[0004] Therefore, there is a need in the art to provide a means that is cost-effective, easy to install and detects a load of vehicles effectively.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0005] An object of the present disclosure relates, in general, to vehicle system, and more specifically, relates to a device and method for sensing load in a vehicle.
[0006] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a device that reduces road accidents.
[0007] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a device that enables proper balancing of a particular vehicle.
[0008] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a device that decreases congestion of roads.
[0009] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a device that avoids the requirement of heavy machinery, platform and a huge amount of manpower.
[0010] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a device that prevents stealing items from vehicles.
[0011] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a device that reduces the number of accidents and can control crowded buses, trucks and the likes.
[0012] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a device that can be cost-effective and lightweight.

SUMMARY
[0013] The present disclosure relates, in general, to vehicle system, and more specifically, relates to a device and method for sensing load in a vehicle.
[0014] In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a device for monitoring load in a vehicle, the device including one or more sensors configured in a center of the vehicle, the one or more sensors configured to detect weight parameters of the vehicle, a transceiver coupled to the one or more sensors, the transceiver, on receipt of the weight parameters, configured to transmit a signal; and a control unit operatively coupled to the one or more sensors and transceiver, the control unit configured to receive, from the one or more sensors, the weight parameters of the vehicle and analyse the weight parameters of the vehicle to extract a set of values from the weight parameters, wherein based on determination of the weight parameters and a deviation of the extracted set of values for the weight parameters from a reference set of values, the transceiver is configured to transmit the signal to a computing device associated with authorities so as to generate corresponding action, the signal pertaining to any or a combination of weight of the vehicle, identity of the vehicle and location of the vehicle.
[0015] According to an embodiment, the weight parameters can include any or a combination of weight of vehicle and one or more objects loaded in the vehicle.
[0016] According to an embodiment, the one or more sensors can include weight sensor, load sensor and any combination thereof.
[0017] According to an embodiment, the authorities can include regional transport office (RTO) officers, police officials and any combination thereof.
[0018] According to an embodiment, the transceiver is configured to transmit the signal to indicate overload weight of the vehicle.
[0019] According to an embodiment, the transceiver is configured to transmit the signal to the computing device associated with medical centers during emergency.
[0020] According to an embodiment, the generated signal is transmitted to the authorities by attaching identity attributes of the authorities with the one or more sensors.
[0021] According to an embodiment, the reference set of values can include pre-defined weight range of vehicles.
[0022] According to an embodiment, the corresponding action generated by the authorities can include fine, penalty and any combination thereof.
[0023] In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for monitoring load in a vehicle, the method comprising receiving, at a control unit, from one or more sensors, weight parameters of a vehicle, the one or more sensors configured in a center of the vehicle to detect weight parameters of the vehicle, analysing, at a control unit, the weight parameters of the vehicle to extract a set of values from the weight parameters, wherein based on determination of the weight parameters and a deviation of the extracted set of values for the weight parameters from a reference set of values, a transceiver is configured to transmit a signal to a computing device associated with authorities so as to generate corresponding action, the signal pertaining to any or a combination of weight of the vehicle, identity of the vehicle and location of the vehicle.
[0024] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0025] The following drawings form part of the present specification and are included to further illustrate aspects of the present disclosure. The disclosure may be better understood by reference to the drawings in combination with the detailed description of the specific embodiments presented herein.
[0026] FIG. 1A illustrates an exemplary view of vechimeter, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0027] FIG. 1B illustrates an exemplary functional component of vechimeter, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0028] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary flow diagram of a method for detecting load of vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[0030] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0031] The present disclosure relates, in general, to vehicle system, and more specifically, relates to a device and method for sensing load in a vehicle. The present disclosure determines the weight of the commercial vehicle based on load distribution in the vehicle. The sensor can be fitted inside the vehicle at the time of manufacturing at the center of vehicle to get the exact weight of the vehicle. The present disclosure can be described in enabling detail in the following examples, which may represent more than one embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0032] FIG. 1A illustrates an exemplary view of vechimeter, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0033] Referring to FIG. 1A, vechimeter 100 (also referred to as a device 100, herein) configured to determine the load of vehicles 112 such as truck, a van, car, bus and the likes. The device 100 is one kind of sensor, which helps to determine weight of different types of vehicles 112. The device 100 may be fitted inside vehicle 112 at the time of manufacturing at the center of vehicle 112 to get the exact weight of vehicle 112. The device 100 can include one or more sensors 102 (also referred to as sensors 102 herein), a control unit 106 and a transceiver 108. The vehicle weight measurements are useful in a wide variety of applications including rail transport, heavy mining, farm operations and the likes.
[0034] FIG. 1B illustrates an exemplary functional component of vechimeter, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In an exemplary embodiment, sensors 102 can include weight sensor, load sensor, weightometer and any combination thereof. The sensors 102 configured in center of the vehicle 112, the sensors 102 configured to detect weight parameters of the vehicle 112. The weight parameters can include any or a combination of weight of vehicle 112 and one or more objects loaded in the vehicle 112. The transceiver 108 coupled to the sensors 102, the transceiver 108, on receipt of the weight parameters, configured to transmit a signal.
[0035] The control unit 106 is operatively coupled to the sensors 102 and the transceiver 108 the control unit 106 configured to receive, from the sensors 102, the weight parameters of the vehicle 112. The control unit 106 can analyse the weight parameters of vehicle 112 to extract a set of values from the weight parameters. Based on the determination of the weight parameters and a deviation of the extracted set of values for the weight parameters from a reference set of values, the transceiver 108 is configured to transmit the signal to a computing device 110 associated with authorities so as to generate corresponding action, the signal pertaining to any or a combination of weight of the vehicle 112, the identity of the vehicle 112 and location of the vehicle 112.
[0036] The reference set of values can include a pre-defined weight range set for the vehicles. The authorities can include regional transport office (RTO) officers, government officials, police officials and any combination thereof. By attaching identity attributes of the authorities to the sensor 102, the proposed device 100 can provide instructions pertaining to weight of the vehicle to the authorities. The identity attributes can include Aadhar card, government ID and the likes. The corresponding action generated by the authorities against a user/driver can include a fine, penalty and any combination thereof. The transceiver 108 can be configured to transmit the signal to indicate the overload weight of vehicle 112.
[0037] For example, if the weight of the vehicle is above the threshold capacity of the vehicle, then sensor 102 may automatically send instructions to the RTO or any suitable officials responsible for heavyweight vehicles. And if the weight is below the threshold capacity of the vehicle then no instructions may be sent to the officials.
[0038] In another embodiment, the transceiver 108 can be configured to transmit the signal to the computing device 110 associated with medical centers during an emergency. For example, small device 100 that can be attached with the engine of every transportation vehicle 112 such as trucks, tempos and the likes. The device 100 can provide an indication to driver in case if the vehicle 112 is overloaded. However, if the driver ignores the indication and start driving that overloaded vehicle 112 the device 100 can intimate the same to the nearest police station. The device 100 not only prevent the overloading of transportation vehicle but also inform the nearest hospital if the vehicle 112 either overloaded or not met with an accident or faces some emergency help.
[0039] The computing device 110 includes a portable computer, a personal digital assistant, a handheld device, a workstation and any combination thereof. In one implementation, the transceiver 108 transmit the signal to the computing device 110 associated with authorities through a network. The network can be a wireless network, a wired network or a combination thereof. The network can be implemented as one of the different types of networks, such as intranet, local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), the internet, and the like. Further, the network may either be a dedicated network or a shared network. The shared network represents an association of the different types of networks that use a variety of protocols, for example, Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), and the like, to communicate with one another. Further the network can include a variety of network devices, including routers, bridges, servers, computing devices, storage devices, and the like. In another implementation the network can be cellular network or mobile communication network based on various technologies, including but not limited to, Global System for Mobile (GSM), General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), WiMAX, Bluetooth and the like.
[0040] The control unit 106 can be in communication with each of a memory, and input/output units. The control unit 106 may include a microprocessor or other devices capable of being programmed or configured to perform computations and instruction processing in accordance with the disclosure. Such other devices may include microcontrollers, digital signal processors (DSP), complex programmable logic device (CPLD), field programmable gate arrays (FPGA), application-specific assimilated circuits (ASIC), discrete gate logic, and/or other assimilated circuits, hardware or firmware in lieu of or in addition to a microprocessor.
[0041] The device 100 can prevent stealing of items from the tempo or truck, for example, if any owner loads the truck to deliver the items to the supplier so the driver of the truck can manually enter that number of items collected from the owner’s place as this device 100 can be connected to the drivers mobile. So, when the driver reaches the supplier place the supplier himself can check the number of items that were being loaded from the owner’s place and if the number of items are wrong he can easily identify the stealing of items and can report against the driver. The device 100 can prevent the situation where the drivers used to steal the items during their journey from the owner’s place to the supplier’s place.
[0042] The embodiments of the present disclosure described above provide several advantages. The one or more of the embodiments provides the device 100 that reduces road accidents, enables proper balancing of a particular vehicle 112 and decreases congestion of roads. The present disclosure provides the device 100 that avoids the requirement of heavy machinery, platform and huge amount of man power. Further, number of accidents can be reduced and over-crowded buses, trucks and the likes can be controlled.
[0043] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary flow diagram of a method for detecting load of vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0044] Referring to FIG. 2, method 200 for monitoring load in the vehicle 112, the method includes at block 202, the control unit 106 can receive from one or more sensors 104, weight parameters of the vehicle 112, the one or more sensors 104 configured in the center of the vehicle to detect weight parameters of the vehicle 112. The weight parameters can include any or a combination of weight of vehicle 112 and one or more objects loaded in the vehicle 112.
[0045] At block 204, the control unit 106 can analyse the weight parameters of the vehicle 112 to extract a set of values from the weight parameters. At block 206, based on determination of the weight parameters and a deviation of the extracted set of values for the weight parameters from a reference set of values, the transceiver 108 is configured to transmit the signal to the computing device 110 associated with authorities so as to generate corresponding action. The signal pertaining to any or a combination of weight of the vehicle, identity of the vehicle and location of the vehicle 112. .The reference set of values comprises pre-defined weight range of vehicles 112. The authorities can include regional transport office (RTO) officers, police officials and any combination thereof. The corresponding action generated by the authorities can include fine, penalty and any combination thereof.
[0046] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the device 100 of the disclosure may be provided using some or all of the mentioned features and components without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. While various embodiments of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described herein, it will be clear that the disclosure is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the scope of the disclosure, as described in the claims.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0047] The present disclosure provides a device that reduces road accidents.
[0048] The present disclosure provides a device that enables proper balancing of a particular vehicle.
[0049] The present disclosure provides a device that decreases congestion of roads.
[0050] The present disclosure provides a device that avoids the requirement of heavy machinery, platform and huge amount of man power.
[0051] The present disclosure provides a device that prevents stealing of items from vehicles.
[0052] The present disclosure provides a device that can be cost-effective and lightweight.
[0053] The present disclosure provides a device that reduces the number of accidents and can control over crowded buses, trucks and the likes.

We Claims:

1. A device (100) for monitoring load in a vehicle, said device comprising:
one or more sensors (102) configured in a center of the vehicle (112), the one or more sensors (102) configured to detect weight parameters of the vehicle;
a transceiver (108) coupled to the one or more sensors, the transceiver, on receipt of the weight parameters, configured to transmit a signal; and
a control unit (106) operatively coupled to the one or more sensors and transceiver, the control unit configured to:
receive, from the one or more sensors (102), the weight parameters of the vehicle; and
analyse the weight parameters of the vehicle to extract a set of values from the weight parameters, wherein based on determination of the weight parameters and a deviation of the extracted set of values for the weight parameters from a reference set of values, the transceiver is configured to transmit the signal to a computing device (110) associated with authorities so as to generate corresponding action, the signal pertaining to any or a combination of weight of the vehicle, identity of the vehicle and location of the vehicle.
2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the weight parameters comprise any or a combination of weight of vehicle and one or more objects loaded in the vehicle.
3. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors (102) comprise weight sensor, load sensor and any combination thereof.
4. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the authorities comprise regional transport office (RTO) officers, police officials and any combination thereof.
5. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the transceiver (108) is configured to transmit the signal to indicate overload weight of the vehicle.
6. The device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the transceiver (108) is configured to transmit the signal to the computing device (110) associated with medical centers during emergency.
7. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the generated signal is transmitted to the authorities by attaching identity attributes of the authorities with the one or more sensors (102).
8. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the corresponding action generated by the authorities comprise fine, penalty and any combination thereof.
9. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reference set of values comprises pre-defined weight range of vehicles.
10. A method (200) for monitoring load in a vehicle, the method comprising:
receiving (202), at a control unit, from one or more sensors, weight parameters of a vehicle, the one or more sensors configured in a center of the vehicle to detect weight parameters of the vehicle; and
analysing (204), at the control unit, the weight parameters of the vehicle to extract a set of values from the weight parameters, wherein based on determination of the weight parameters and a deviation of the extracted set of values for the weight parameters from a reference set of values, a transceiver is configured to transmit (206) a signal to a computing device associated with authorities so as to generate corresponding action, the signal pertaining to any or a combination of weight of the vehicle, identity of the vehicle and location of the vehicle.