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AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SYSTEM

  • US 20100179720A1
  • Filed: 01/13/2009
  • Published: 07/15/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for transferring repair messages between vehicles and a service center in a vehicle communications network, said method comprising:

  • providing a plurality of vehicles in the vehicle network;

    providing the service center in wireless communication with the vehicles in the network;

    providing an on-board module on at least one of the vehicles in the network;

    using the on-board module to monitor vehicle system buses to identify vehicle problems;

    transmitting a problem code identifying a problem into the network; and

    downloading a software upgrade patch to the vehicle with the problem to correct the problem by messages transmitted through the network.

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