Method and apparatus for alerting owners of recommended vehicle maintenance
First Claim
1. A method for alerting a vehicle owner of recommended maintenance on the vehicle, comprising the steps of:
- entering vehicle identification data into a computer system connected to a database with vehicle maintenance data;
said computer system including a processor programmed to process the vehicle identification information and select vehicle maintenance data from the database in response to the entered vehicle identification data;
said computer system including a monitor, and displaying the selected vehicle maintenance data; and
said computer system alerting the vehicle owner of specific service items from the vehicle maintenance data which need attention.
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Abstract
A method for alerting a vehicle owner of recommended maintenance on the vehicle includes the initial step of entering vehicle identification data into a computer system. The computer system includes a database with vehicle maintenance data, a processor for processing the vehicle identification data and selecting appropriate vehicle maintenance data for the owner'"'"'s vehicle, and a monitor for displaying the selected vehicle maintenance data. The computer will then alert the vehicle owner of specific service items needing attention from the selected vehicle maintenance data displayed. The step of alerting the vehicle owner includes visually alerting the owner with a flashing graphic display for particular service items needing attention.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for alerting a vehicle owner of recommended maintenance on the vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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entering vehicle identification data into a computer system connected to a database with vehicle maintenance data;
said computer system including a processor programmed to process the vehicle identification information and select vehicle maintenance data from the database in response to the entered vehicle identification data;
said computer system including a monitor, and displaying the selected vehicle maintenance data; and
said computer system alerting the vehicle owner of specific service items from the vehicle maintenance data which need attention. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Apparatus for alerting a vehicle owner of recommended maintenance on the vehicle, comprising:
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a computer including a processor, database, monitor and a data input device;
said computer programmed to process vehicle identification data entered via the data input device and to select vehicle maintenance data from the database which is associated with the vehicle identification data;
said computer including means for displaying the selected vehicle maintenance data on the monitor; and
said computer including means for alerting the vehicle owner of specific service items of the vehicle maintenance data which need attention. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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