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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE SERVICE APPOINTMENTS BASED ON DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES

  • US 20090089134A1
  • Filed: 10/02/2007
  • Published: 04/02/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for scheduling a vehicle service appointment, comprising:

  • a sensor for detecting a trigger event;

    a transmitter;

    a receiver;

    a processor module operatively coupled to the sensor, the transmitter, and the receiver; and

    a memory module operatively coupled to the processor module, the memory module comprising executable code for the processor module to;

    generate a plurality of diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) in response to the detected trigger event;

    analyze the DTCs to determine an underlying problem; and

    command the transmitter to transmit an appointment request and information regarding the DTCs to an appointment scheduling center;

    wherein the receiver receives a proposed date/time slot from the appointment scheduling center.

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