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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2025
Innova Electronics Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Kaushik Mahida, Irvine, CA (US);
Derk Steven Louwerse, Dublin, IE;
Bruce B. Brunda, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Innova Electronics Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A diagnostic system for assessing engine wear utilizes data from sensors in a vehicle engine compartment and electronic data from a vehicle communications network to provide a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation. The system includes a sensor device with an audio sensor for capturing engine sound, an accelerometer for detecting vibration, and a near-field communication (NFC) tag for sensor information. The sensor device communicates sound and vibration data to a remote server, while a data acquisition and transfer (DAT) device connected to the vehicle's diagnostic port transmits engine performance metrics. A Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) algorithm aligns time-series data from the sensor and vehicle metrics to identify engine problems. The system supports cloud-based diagnostics and enables optimal sensor placement using geo-location or positional data. Applications include smartphone integration, Wi-Fi 6 communication for high-speed data transfer, and scan modes for varying diagnostic detail levels.