PARTS RECOMMENDATION AND PROCUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for recommending and procuring a part comprising:
- receiving vehicle data comprising a vehicle identification number (VIN) of a vehicle and a diagnostic code of the vehicle;
searching a codes database using the diagnostic code to identify maintenance information associated with the diagnostic code;
accessing a parts database comprising parts data associated with vehicle identification information and a weighting factor, wherein the parts data is compiled from multiple sources, and wherein the multiple sources comprise original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts data and aftermarket parts data;
comparing, automatically with one or more processors, the VIN of the vehicle and the vehicle identification information associated with the parts data to identify compatible parts from the parts data;
recommending a recommended part from the compatible parts based upon the maintenance information and the weighting factor associated with the compatible parts;
receiving a selection of a selected part;
processing an order for the selected part;
correlating, automatically with the one or more processors, the selected part and the VIN of the vehicle; and
adjusting the weighting factor associated with the compatible parts based upon the selected part and the VIN of the vehicle that are correlated.
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Abstract
A system and method for recommending and procuring parts to repair a malfunctioning vehicle is disclosed. A recommendation and procurement application can: take information from a vehicle'"'"'s on-board diagnostic system and recommend a list of parts required to repair the malfunctioning vehicle; find the recommended parts available for purchase via the Internet; retrieve information on such recommended parts; arrange the information in a format most useable to a technician that is to repair the vehicle; and allow the technician to purchase or otherwise procure such recommended parts to facilitate repair of the malfunctioning vehicle.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for recommending and procuring a part comprising:
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receiving vehicle data comprising a vehicle identification number (VIN) of a vehicle and a diagnostic code of the vehicle; searching a codes database using the diagnostic code to identify maintenance information associated with the diagnostic code; accessing a parts database comprising parts data associated with vehicle identification information and a weighting factor, wherein the parts data is compiled from multiple sources, and wherein the multiple sources comprise original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts data and aftermarket parts data; comparing, automatically with one or more processors, the VIN of the vehicle and the vehicle identification information associated with the parts data to identify compatible parts from the parts data; recommending a recommended part from the compatible parts based upon the maintenance information and the weighting factor associated with the compatible parts; receiving a selection of a selected part; processing an order for the selected part; correlating, automatically with the one or more processors, the selected part and the VIN of the vehicle; and adjusting the weighting factor associated with the compatible parts based upon the selected part and the VIN of the vehicle that are correlated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for recommending and procuring a part comprising a diagnostic interface device communicatively coupled to a computing device, wherein the computing device comprises one or more processors communicatively coupled to memory and a display, and wherein the one or more processors execute machine readable instructions to:
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receive a diagnostic code of an vehicle from the diagnostic interface device; receive vehicle data comprising a vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle; search a codes database using the diagnostic code to identify maintenance information associated with the diagnostic code; access a parts database comprising parts data associated with vehicle identification information and a weighting factor, wherein the parts data is compiled from multiple sources, and wherein the multiple sources comprise original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts data and aftermarket parts data; compare the VIN of the vehicle and the vehicle identification information associated with the parts data to identify compatible parts from the parts data; select recommended parts from the compatible parts based upon the maintenance information and the weighting factor associated with the compatible parts; provide the recommended parts upon the display; receiving a selection indicative of a selected part of the recommended parts; process an order for the selected part; correlate the selected part and the VIN of the vehicle; and adjust the weighting factor associated with the compatible parts based upon the selected part and the VIN of the vehicle that are correlated. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A system for recommending and procuring parts comprising a computer server and a plurality of computing devices, wherein:
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each of the computing devices execute machine readable instructions to; access a parts database comprising parts data associated with vehicle identification information; compare a vehicle identification number (VIN) of an vehicle and the vehicle identification information associated with the parts data to identify compatible parts from the parts data; select recommended parts from the compatible parts based upon maintenance information; receive a selection indicative of a selected part of the recommended parts; correlate the selected part, the VIN of the automobile and the maintenance information; and the computer server executes machine readable server instructions to; receive, from the computing devices, the selected part, the VIN of the vehicle and the maintenance information that are correlated; compile the selected part, the VIN of the vehicle and the maintenance information that are correlated into aggregated data; and analyze the aggregated data to determine baseline cost for a repair associated with the maintenance information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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