Vehicle history and personalization information management system and method
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1. A vehicle history system accessible by a plurality of users, comprising:
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a server computer in communication with the communications network;
a client computer in communication with the communications network;
a vehicle history database accessible by the server computer, the vehicle history database including information for an individual vehicle relating to the design and manufacturing history of the individual vehicle;
a program running on the server computer, the program configured to provide access to vehicle specific data stored in the vehicle history database, based on a vehicle specific identifier provided to the server computer by the client computer.
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A vehicle history and personalization system accessible by a plurality of users is disclosed. The vehicle history and personalization system includes a communications network. The vehicle history and personalization system also includes a server computer in communication with the communications network and a client computer in communication with the communications network. The vehicle history and personalization system further includes a vehicle history database accessible by the server computer. The vehicle history database includes information for individual vehicle relating to the design and manufacturing history of the individual vehicle. The vehicle history and personalization system also includes a program running on the server computer. The program is configured to provide access to the vehicle specific data stored in the vehicle history database based on a vehicle'"'"'s specific identifier provided to the server computer by the client computer.
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1. A vehicle history system accessible by a plurality of users, comprising:
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a communications network;
a server computer in communication with the communications network;
a client computer in communication with the communications network;
a vehicle history database accessible by the server computer, the vehicle history database including information for an individual vehicle relating to the design and manufacturing history of the individual vehicle;
a program running on the server computer, the program configured to provide access to vehicle specific data stored in the vehicle history database, based on a vehicle specific identifier provided to the server computer by the client computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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12. An on-line environment for accessing vehicle history, comprising:
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a display;
a graphical user interface running on a computer and being viewed on the display;
a communications network in communication with the computer and having access to a vehicle history database;
a vehicle identifier field configured to utilize a vehicle identification number (VIN) to provide access to vehicle specific data, including vehicle history data and vehicle information data, the vehicle history data including information for individual vehicles relating to the design and manufacturing history of the individual vehicle.
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20. A method of retrieving vehicle specific data, comprising:
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receiving over a communications network, from a user of a client computer a vehicle specific identifier;
retrieving over the communications network, from a database, vehicle history information;
providing over the communications network, to the client computer, vehicle history information for the specific vehicle, the vehicle history database including information for individual vehicles relating to the design and manufacturing history of the individual vehicle; and
providing over the communications network, access to vehicle specific data. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 26)
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25. A vehicle personalization, comprising:
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a communications network;
a server computer in communication with the communications network;
a client computer in communication with the communications network;
a vehicle personalization database accessible by the server computer, the vehicle personalization database including information for an individual vehicle relating to the customization of the individual vehicle;
a program running on the server computer, the program configured to provide access to vehicle specific data stored in the vehicle personalization database, based on a vehicle specific identifier provided to the server computer by the client computer.
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Current AssigneeJohnson Controls Technology Company (Johnson Controls International plc)
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Original AssigneeJohnson Controls Technology Company (Johnson Controls International plc)
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InventorsZeinstra, Mark Lewis, Van Order, Kim Lyle, Geschke, James Richard, Bosgraaf, Lynne Marie, Waraniak, John Michael, Elhart, Stephanie Joy, Czaplicki, Thomas Joseph, Suman, Michael John, Anderson, Jonathan Stuart
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Application NumberUS09/948,139Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current1/1CPC Class CodesG06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time man...
