Method and system for remotely inventorying electronic modules installed in a vehicle
First Claim
1. A method for remotely inventorying electronic modules installed in a vehicle, comprising:
- sending an identification request from a telematics unit to at least one electronic module;
receiving at least one electronic module identifier at the telematics unit in response to the identification request; and
transmitting the electronic module identifier from the telematics unit to a call center.
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Abstract
The invention provides a method and system for remotely inventorying electronic modules installed in a vehicle. A vehicle telematics unit sends an identification request to at least one electronic module. The telematics unit receives at least one electronic module identifier in response to the request. The identifier includes the serial number and software revision for the electronic module. The received identifier is transmitted from the telematics unit to a call center. The call center, or a quality center to which the call center sends the transmitted identifier, determines if the transmitted identifier corresponds with an identifier included in an electronic module identifier database. The database includes an identifier for each module that is intended to be installed in the vehicle. A quality assurance notice is sent based on the determination, indicating either that the correct module is installed in the vehicle or that an incorrect module must be replaced.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for remotely inventorying electronic modules installed in a vehicle, comprising:
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sending an identification request from a telematics unit to at least one electronic module;
receiving at least one electronic module identifier at the telematics unit in response to the identification request; and
transmitting the electronic module identifier from the telematics unit to a call center. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer usable medium including a program for remotely inventorying electronic modules installed in a vehicle, comprising:
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computer program code for sending an identification request from a telematics unit to at least one electronic module;
computer program code for receiving at least one electronic module identifier at the telematics unit in response to the identification request; and
computer program code for transmitting the electronic module identifier from the telematics unit to an electronic module identifier database. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for remotely inventorying electronic modules installed in a vehicle, comprising:
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means for sending an identification request from a telematics unit to at least one electronic module;
means for receiving at least one electronic module identifier at the telematics unit in response to the identification request; and
means for transmitting the electronic module identifier from the telematics unit to an electronic module identifier database. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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