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VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP PRE-INSPECTION AND POST-INSPECTION VERIFICATION SYSTEM

  • US 20170267192A1
  • Filed: 03/08/2017
  • Published: 09/21/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of determining a repair status of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving, at a database, diagnostic data generated by the vehicle at a first time, the diagnostic data including vehicle identification information associated with the vehicle;

    identifying at the database stored component identification information associated with the vehicle identification information;

    identifying at least one vehicle repair based on the diagnostic data received at the first time;

    receiving, at the database, one of;

    diagnostic data generated by the vehicle indicating a vehicle malfunction at a second time; and

    a signal indicating an absence of diagnostic data at the second time;

    where the diagnostic data indicating a vehicle malfunction is generated at the second time, generating a first incomplete alert signal in response to receipt of diagnostic data indicating a vehicle malfunction generated by the vehicle at the second time;

    receiving, at the database, installed component identification information associated with at least one electrical component installed on the vehicle; and

    comparing, at the database, the stored component identification information with the installed component identification information to determine if the at least one electrical component installed on the vehicle is compatible with the vehicle.

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