Automotive sensor calibration system and related methodology

A system for calibrating an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) sensor on a vehicle, the system comprising:

• a handheld automotive diagnostic device connectable with the vehicle to communicate with an onboard vehicle computer;
• and
• a set of computer executable instructions downloadable onto the handheld automotive diagnostic device for configuring the handheld automotive diagnostic device to:
• a) generate a request for a list of ADAS sensors from the vehicle;
• b) receive a signal at the handheld vehicle diagnostic tool from an onboard vehicle computer, the signal including the list of ADAS sensors located on the vehicle;
• c) display the list of ADAS sensors on a display of the handheld vehicle diagnostic tool;
• d) receive a user input on the handheld vehicle diagnostic tool identifying a selected ADAS sensor from the list of ADAS sensors displayed on the display;
• e) display calibration instructions associated with the selected ADAS sensor in response to receiving the user input;
• f) generate a command signal for a projector to projecting an image onto a projection surface adjacent the vehicle, the projected image being associated with calibrating the selected ADAS sensor;
• g) autonomously calibrate the selected ADAS sensor using the projected image in response to receipt of the user input and projecting the image onto the projection surface;
• h) identifying, on the handheld vehicle diagnostic tool, a secondary ADAS sensor operatively associated with the selected ADAS sensor, the secondary ADAS sensor and the selected ADAS sensor both generating data that are collectively useful to determine a parameter of interest;
• and
• i) displaying calibration instructions associated with the secondary ADAS sensor;
• wherein steps e)-i) proceed autonomously in response to step d).

A kiosk for calibrating an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) sensor on a vehicle, the kiosk comprising:

• a housing;
• a proximity sensor coupled to the housing and capable of detecting a position of the vehicle relative to the proximity sensor;
• a diagnostic connector connected to the housing and connectable with the vehicle to communicate with an onboard vehicle computer for receiving a list of ADAS sensors from the vehicle;
• a projector connected to the housing and configured to project an image onto a projection surface adjacent the vehicle, the projected image being associated with calibrating a selected ADAS sensor;
• the diagnostic connector further being configured to transmit calibration commands to the onboard vehicle computer in response to receipt of the user input and the image being projected onto the projection surface;
• and
• a user interface coupled to the housing;
• wherein the kiosk is configured to:
• a) receive from the diagnostic connector a signal including a list of ADAS sensors located on the vehicle;
• b) display the list of ADAS sensors on the user interface;
• c) receive a user input on the user interface identifying the selected ADAS sensor from the list of ADAS sensors displayed;
• d) display calibration instructions associate with the selected ADAS sensor in response to receiving the user input;
• e) generate a command signal for the projector connected to the housing to project an image onto a projection surface adjacent to the vehicle, the projected image being associated with calibrating the selected ADAS sensor;
• f) autonomously calibrate the selected ADAS sensor using the projected image in response to receipt of the user input and projecting the image onto the projection surface;
• g) identifying a second ADAS sensor operative associated with the selected ADAS sensor, the secondary ADAS sensor and the selected ADAS sensor both generating data that are collectively useful to determine a parameter of interest;
• and
• h) displaying calibration instructions associated with the secondary ADAS sensor in response to receiving the user input;
• wherein steps d)-h) proceed autonomously in response to step c).