Automated system for suggesting wiper replacement
First Claim
1. A system for determining a need for a vehicle windshield wiper blade replacement, comprising:
- a detector for detecting a wiper blade operating noise;
a processor configured to determine a wear condition requiring wiper blade replacement from the detected wiper blade operating noise; and
a user interface wherein the processor provides a display comprising at least a windshield wiper blade wear condition warning and a listing of one or more suggested replacement wiper blades.
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Abstract
A system for determining a need for a vehicle windshield wiper blade replacement includes a detector for detecting a wiper blade operating noise and a processor configured to determine a wear condition requiring wiper blade replacement from the detected wiper blade operating noise. On determining the wear condition, the processor provides a display including at least a windshield wiper blade wear condition warning and a listing of one or more suggested replacement wiper blades. The visible display may further include a listing of one or more suggestions of locations for acquiring the replacement wiper blades. Related methods are also disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for determining a need for a vehicle windshield wiper blade replacement, comprising:
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a detector for detecting a wiper blade operating noise; a processor configured to determine a wear condition requiring wiper blade replacement from the detected wiper blade operating noise; and a user interface wherein the processor provides a display comprising at least a windshield wiper blade wear condition warning and a listing of one or more suggested replacement wiper blades. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for determining a need for a vehicle windshield wiper blade replacement, comprising:
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a detector for detecting a wiper blade operating noise; a processor configured to filter a wiper blade audio signal received from the detector; a memory for storing a record of a detected wiper blade operating noise indicative of a wear condition requiring wiper blade replacement; and a user interface wherein the processor provides a display comprising at least a windshield wiper blade wear condition warning, a listing of one or more suggested replacement wiper blades, and a listing of one or more suggestions of locations for acquiring the replacement wiper blades. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for determining a need for a vehicle windshield wiper blade replacement, comprising:
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by a detector, detecting a wiper blade operating noise and emitting the signal to a processor; by the processor, determining a wear condition requiring wiper blade replacement from the emitted signal; and by the processor, providing to a user interface a display comprising at least a windshield wiper blade wear condition warning and a listing of one or more suggested replacement wiper blades. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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