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Access to information contained in motor vehicles by implementation of optical wireless

Country of Origin: Spain
Reference Number: TOES20180814001
Publication Date: 26 October 2018

Summary

A Spanish SME specialized in visible light communications technology has a solution for accessing information available in motor vehicles.This information can be used for performing preventative diagnostic tasks, improve the security of communications detecting malfunctioning in motor vehicles earlier, and  using to control the access of vehicles to specific facilities.The company seeks technical cooperation agreement and license agreement to implement the solution in the automotive industry.

Description

The Spanish SME has a solid background in visible light communications technology (VLC). The company works in the field of the telecommunication, home automation and optoelectronics. It was beneficiary of H2020 SME instrument phase 1; it is currently running a project under H2020 SME instrument phase 2 and is involved in international cooperation.

The devices based on visible LED (light-emitting diode) lamps combine very low power consumption with an extremely long operational life, maintaining the same chromaticity without significant changes. LED lamps can be also used as communications emitters without losing their main functionality, illumination sources, with application in homes, traffic lights, hospitals, hotels, etc.

The company has developed a system for the automotive sector based on VLC technology and vehicle-to-everything (V2X). It access and manages information stored in motor vehicles. This information can be used with different purposes, for example: 

1) To perform preventative diagnostic and detect faults earlier. Thanks to this communication solution, it is possible to perform a non-intrusive maintenance of any vehicle, which allows an online connection of the vehicle with their maintenance responsible. The solution improves the vehicle safety, reduces the amount of time in the repair shops and improves road safety, preventing accidents.

2) To control the access of vehicles to specific facilities (garages, factories, etc.). Thanks to the use of VLC technology, the solution transmits the information in a secure way. The user can open his garage door sending a code through the led headlights. 

The system comprises a control unit for: 

- capturing information of the vehicle from at least one electronic component; 

- generating a data message from this information; 

- transmitting this data by means of visible optical communication through at least one light of the vehicle. 

The technology is patent. The company is interested in technical cooperation agreements with automotive industry to implement the solution in new or existing products,as a manufacturers car headlight.

The company offers as well license agreements to industrial partners interested in developing the system by themselves

Advantages and Innovations

With this technology, the vehicle lights are employed as wireless communication device. 

The modifications needed in the vehicle are minimal, without the need to incorporate any additional communication device in the simplest version. The data are sending through the vehicle lights without any external control system. 

The optical communication employed is the securest mean of communication. It is difficult to intercept the light signals, intentionally or accidental. On the other hand, the optical communication works in the presence of frequency inhibitors, increasingly common in urban environments, which brings an advantage comparing to the transmission of data by radiofrequency. 



Safety in cars is a sensitive task, not only for saving people´s lives but for ensuring the security of the link among the vehicle and the Cloud: a new Concept of Internet of Things with vehicles thanks to our optical middleware.



During the last 9 months the company has been validating the product in a national accelerator and in contact with other companies in the sector.

Stage Of Development

Available for demonstration

Requested partner

Type of partner sought: automotive industry., led headlight manufacturer

- Specific area of activity: ICT, road vehicles, transport.

- Task to be performed by the partner sought: The company is interested in technical cooperation agreements with automotive industry / industry 4.0/ Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) to implement the technology in new or existing products. 

The company offers as well license agreements to industrial partners interested in developing the system by themselves.