MECHANIC CERTIFICATION TRACKING METHOD, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT
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1. A system in a vehicle for tracking mechanic certification information for the vehicle, comprising:
- a certification validator that determines whether received mechanic certification information for a mechanic matches stored authorized mechanic certification information; and
a storage component of the vehicle that stores a signal indicative of whether the mechanic is authorized to perform a service on the vehicle.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system, method, and program product for tracking mechanic certification information. In one instance, information related to the certification of the mechanic is received and compared with stored authorized mechanic certification information. If a match is found, indicia indicating that the mechanic is an authorized mechanic is stored with the type of service.
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1. A system in a vehicle for tracking mechanic certification information for the vehicle, comprising:
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a certification validator that determines whether received mechanic certification information for a mechanic matches stored authorized mechanic certification information; and a storage component of the vehicle that stores a signal indicative of whether the mechanic is authorized to perform a service on the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for tracking mechanic certification information for a vehicle, comprising:
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receiving first information indicative of a certification of a mechanic performing a service on the vehicle; generating a signal indicative of whether the certification matches an authorized mechanic certification; and storing indicia indicative of whether the certification matches the authorized mechanic certification in the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method, comprising:
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producing computer executable program code; storing the code on a computer readable medium; and providing the program code to be deployed and executed on a computer system; the program code comprising instructions which, when executed on the computer system, cause the computer system to; receive information indicative of a certification of a mechanic performing a service on the vehicle; generate a signal indicative of whether the certification matches an authorized mechanic certification; and store indicia indicative of whether the certification matches the authorized mechanic certification.
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23. A method for deploying an application for tracking mechanic certification information, comprising:
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providing a computer infrastructure being operable to; receive information indicative of a certification of a mechanic performing a service on the vehicle; generate a signal indicative of whether the certification matches an authorized mechanic certification; and store indicia indicative of whether the certification matches the authorized mechanic certification.
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