REMOTELY INTERACTING WITH A VEHICLE TO PERFORM SERVICING AND ENGINEERING FUNCTIONS FROM A NOMADIC DEVICE OR COMPUTER
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for remotely performing one or more vehicle service functions, the method comprising:
- receiving at a computer a first signal including at least one instruction for performing a diagnosis of one or more vehicle components;
retrieving one or more threshold parameters for determining a diagnosis of the one or more vehicle components;
transmitting a diagnostic signal to a vehicle receiver together with the one or more threshold parameters and the at least one diagnostic instruction, wherein a determination as to whether the one or more threshold parameters has been met is made at a vehicle;
if the one or more threshold parameters are met, receiving at least one second signal including one or more diagnostic status identifiers identifying a diagnostic status of the one or more vehicle components;
generating a message including at least one diagnostic status of the one or more vehicle components based on the one or more diagnostic status identifiers; and
displaying the message on a graphical display for vehicle diagnosis and service.
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Abstract
A method for remotely performing vehicle service functions may include receiving at a computer a request signal including at least one instruction for diagnosing a vehicle component. The method may also include retrieving one or more threshold parameters stored for determining a diagnosis of the vehicle component. A diagnostic signal together with the threshold parameters and the diagnostic instruction may be transmitted to a vehicle receiver. The determination as to whether the threshold parameters have been met is made at a vehicle. If the one or more threshold parameters are met, a return signal including diagnostic status identifiers identifying a diagnostic status of the vehicle component may be received. A message including at least one diagnostic status of the vehicle component based on the one or more diagnostic status identifiers may generated and displayed on a graphical display for vehicle diagnosis and service.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for remotely performing one or more vehicle service functions, the method comprising:
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receiving at a computer a first signal including at least one instruction for performing a diagnosis of one or more vehicle components; retrieving one or more threshold parameters for determining a diagnosis of the one or more vehicle components; transmitting a diagnostic signal to a vehicle receiver together with the one or more threshold parameters and the at least one diagnostic instruction, wherein a determination as to whether the one or more threshold parameters has been met is made at a vehicle; if the one or more threshold parameters are met, receiving at least one second signal including one or more diagnostic status identifiers identifying a diagnostic status of the one or more vehicle components; generating a message including at least one diagnostic status of the one or more vehicle components based on the one or more diagnostic status identifiers; and displaying the message on a graphical display for vehicle diagnosis and service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A cellular communication module within a vehicle for remotely performing one or more vehicle service functions, the cellular communication module being configured to:
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receive at least one diagnostic signal including one or more threshold parameters and at least one instruction for determining a diagnosis of one or more vehicle components; communicate with a vehicle data bus to monitor for when the one or more threshold parameters are met; if the one or more threshold parameters are met, capture one or more diagnostic status identifiers; determine a diagnostic status based on the one or more diagnostic status identifiers; and transmit a diagnostic status signal based on the diagnostic status to a remote terminal for vehicle diagnosis and service. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-implemented method for remotely performing one or more vehicle service functions, the method comprising:
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receiving at least one diagnostic signal including one or more threshold parameters and at least one instruction for determining a diagnosis of one or more vehicle components; communicating with a vehicle data bus to monitor for when the one or more threshold parameters are met; if the one or more threshold parameters are met, capturing one or more diagnostic status identifiers; determining a diagnostic status based on the one or more diagnostic status identifiers; and transmitting a diagnostic status signal based on the diagnostic status to a remote terminal for vehicle diagnosis and service. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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