VEHICLE SERVICING AND MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEM
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1. A system that allows for the capture of data related to the current air pressure of a tire and the correction of said air pressure using automatic tire measuring and tire inflation equipment for use at a tire inspection lane at an on-highway retail facility, comprising:
- a database containing vehicle pre-determined maintenance settings;
vehicle identifying information;
a communication device, wherein said communication device is configured to receive said vehicle identifying information and receive said vehicle pre-determined maintenance settings through an electronic network;
a tire inflation unit, wherein said tire inflation unit is configured to communicate with said communication device and interact with a vehicle in accordance with said vehicle pre-determined maintenance settings.
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Abstract
A method and system for servicing a vehicle in accordance with pre-determined maintenance settings is provided. Maintenance settings can be communicated to a vehicle maintenance tool via a communication device and the vehicle maintenance tool can interact with the vehicle in accordance with the maintenance settings.
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1. A system that allows for the capture of data related to the current air pressure of a tire and the correction of said air pressure using automatic tire measuring and tire inflation equipment for use at a tire inspection lane at an on-highway retail facility, comprising:
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a database containing vehicle pre-determined maintenance settings; vehicle identifying information; a communication device, wherein said communication device is configured to receive said vehicle identifying information and receive said vehicle pre-determined maintenance settings through an electronic network; a tire inflation unit, wherein said tire inflation unit is configured to communicate with said communication device and interact with a vehicle in accordance with said vehicle pre-determined maintenance settings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method that allows for the capture of data related to the current air pressure of a tire and the correction of said air pressure using automatic tire measuring and tire inflation equipment for use at a tire inspection lane at an on-highway retail facility, comprising:
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a. identifying a vehicle; b. associating with said vehicle pre-determined maintenance settings; c. inflating a tire in accordance with said vehicle pre-determined maintenance settings. - View Dependent Claims (14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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15. The method of 14, wherein said fuel is diesel fuel.
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