Server for remote vehicle troubleshooting and the like
First Claim
1. A server for remote vehicle troubleshooting for performing vehicle troubleshooting from a remote location comprising:
- a troubleshooting program transmitter for transmitting to a vehicle a troubleshooting program for performing vehicle troubleshooting at the vehicle side upon receiving a request from an owner of the vehicle or at a predetermined time;
a vehicle inspection result receiver for receiving from the vehicle inspection results regarding the vehicle obtained by executing the troubleshooting program;
a trouble particular determining device for determining trouble particulars by analyzing the inspection results; and
a trouble particular transmitter for transmitting the trouble particulars to the vehicle.
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Abstract
A server for remote vehicle troubleshooting from a remote location includes a troubleshooting program transmitter for transmitting to a vehicle a troubleshooting program for performing vehicle troubleshooting at the vehicle side upon receiving a request from an owner of the vehicle or at a predetermined time, a vehicle inspection result receiver for receiving from the vehicle inspection results regarding the vehicle obtained by executing the vehicle inspection program, and a trouble determining device for determining troubles particulars by analyzing the inspection results, and a trouble particular transmitter for transmitting the trouble particulars to the vehicle. The server enables vehicle troubleshooting and inspection to be performed simply without the need for the vehicle owner to visit a dealer and/or auto service shop.
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44 Claims
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1. A server for remote vehicle troubleshooting for performing vehicle troubleshooting from a remote location comprising:
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a troubleshooting program transmitter for transmitting to a vehicle a troubleshooting program for performing vehicle troubleshooting at the vehicle side upon receiving a request from an owner of the vehicle or at a predetermined time;
a vehicle inspection result receiver for receiving from the vehicle inspection results regarding the vehicle obtained by executing the troubleshooting program;
a trouble particular determining device for determining trouble particulars by analyzing the inspection results; and
a trouble particular transmitter for transmitting the trouble particulars to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A server for remote vehicle troubleshooting for performing vehicle troubleshooting from a remote location comprising:
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means for transmitting to a vehicle a troubleshooting program for performing vehicle troubleshooting at the vehicle side upon receiving a request from an owner of the vehicle or at a predetermined time;
means for receiving from the vehicle inspection results regarding the vehicle obtained by executing the troubleshooting program;
means for determining trouble particulars by analyzing the inspection results; and
means for transmitting the trouble particulars to the vehicle.
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5. A server for remote vehicle troubleshooting for performing vehicle troubleshooting from a remote location comprising:
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a trouble site pinpointing program transmitter for transmitting to a vehicle a trouble site pinpointing program for performing vehicle troubleshooting at the vehicle side when an owner of the vehicle feels that the vehicle is malfunctioning, the trouble site pinpointing program being made so that the owner selects a plurality of troubleshooting items that are hierarchically formatted;
a vehicle inspection result receiver for receiving from the vehicle inspection results regarding the vehicle obtained by executing the trouble site pinpointing program;
a trouble particular determining device for determining trouble particulars by analyzing the inspection results; and
a trouble particular transmitter for transmitting the trouble particulars to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A server for remote vehicle troubleshooting for performing vehicle troubleshooting from a remote location comprising:
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means for transmitting to a vehicle a trouble site pinpointing program for performing vehicle troubleshooting at the vehicle side when an owner of the vehicle feels that the vehicle is malfunctioning, the trouble site pinpointing program being made so that the owner selects a plurality of troubleshooting items that are hierarchically formatted;
means for receiving from the vehicle inspection results regarding the vehicle obtained by executing the trouble site pinpointing program;
means for determining trouble particulars by analyzing the inspection results; and
means for transmitting the trouble particulars to the vehicle.
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13. A method for performing vehicle troubleshooting from a remote location, the method comprising the steps of:
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transmitting to a vehicle a troubleshooting program for performing vehicle troubleshooting at the vehicle side upon receiving a request from an owner of the vehicle or at a predetermined time;
receiving from the vehicle inspection results regarding the vehicle obtained by executing the troubleshooting program;
determining trouble particulars by analyzing the inspection results; and
transmitting the trouble particulars to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method for performing vehicle troubleshooting from a remote location, the method comprising the steps of:
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transmitting to a vehicle a trouble site pinpointing program for performing vehicle troubleshooting at the vehicle side when an owner of the vehicle feels that the vehicle is malfunctioning, the trouble site pinpointing program being made so that the owner selects a plurality of troubleshooting items that are hierarchically formatted;
receiving from the vehicle inspection results regarding the vehicle obtained by executing the trouble site pinpointing program;
determining trouble particulars by analyzing the inspection results; and
transmitting the trouble particulars to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A program for controlling a computer of a server to perform vehicle troubleshooting from a remote location, the program comprising:
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instructions for transmitting to a vehicle a troubleshooting program for performing vehicle troubleshooting at the vehicle side upon receiving a request from an owner of the vehicle or at a predetermined time;
instructions for receiving from the vehicle inspection results regarding the vehicle obtained by executing the troubleshooting program;
instructions for determining trouble particulars by analyzing the inspection results; and
instructions for transmitting the trouble particulars to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A program for controlling a computer of a server to perform vehicle troubleshooting from a remote location, the program comprising:
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instructions for transmitting to a vehicle a trouble site pinpointing program for performing vehicle troubleshooting at the vehicle side when an owner of the vehicle feels that the vehicle is malfunctioning, the trouble site pinpointing program being made so that the owner selects a plurality of troubleshooting items that are hierarchically formatted;
instructions for receiving from the vehicle inspection results regarding the vehicle obtained by executing the trouble site pinpointing program;
instructions for determining trouble particulars by analyzing the inspection results; and
instructions for transmitting the trouble particulars to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method for performing vehicle troubleshooting from a remote location, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving from an external server a troubleshooting program for performing vehicle troubleshooting at the vehicle side upon receiving a request from an owner of the vehicle or at a predetermined time;
executing the troubleshooting program to obtain inspection results regarding the vehicle;
transmitting the inspection results to the external server so that the external server can determine trouble particulars by analyzing the inspection results; and
receiving the trouble particulars from the external server.
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34. A method for performing vehicle troubleshooting from a remote location, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving from an external server a trouble site pinpointing program for performing vehicle troubleshooting at the vehicle side when an owner of the vehicle feels that the vehicle is malfunctioning, the trouble site pinpointing program being made so that the owner selects a plurality of troubleshooting items that are hierarchically formatted;
executing the trouble site pinpointing program to obtain inspection results regarding the vehicle;
transmitting the inspection results to the external server so that the external server can determine trouble particulars by analyzing the inspection results; and
receiving the trouble particulars from the external server.
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35. A program for controlling an onboard computer of a vehicle to perform vehicle troubleshooting from a remote location, the program comprising:
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instructions for receiving from an external server a troubleshooting program for performing vehicle troubleshooting at the vehicle side upon receiving a request from an owner of the vehicle or at a predetermined time;
instructions for executing the troubleshooting program to obtain inspection results regarding the vehicle;
instructions for transmitting the inspection results to the external server so that the external server can determine trouble particulars by analyzing the inspection results; and
instructions for receiving the trouble particulars from the external server. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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38. A program for controlling an onboard computer of a vehicle to perform vehicle troubleshooting from a remote location, the program comprising:
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instructions for receiving from an external server a trouble site pinpointing program for performing vehicle troubleshooting at the vehicle side when an owner of the vehicle feels that the vehicle is malfunctioning, the trouble site pinpointing program being made so that the owner selects a plurality of troubleshooting items that are hierarchically formatted;
instructions for executing the trouble site pinpointing program to obtain inspection results regarding the vehicle;
instructions for transmitting the inspection results to the external server so that the external server can determine trouble particulars by analyzing the inspection results; and
instructions for receiving the trouble particulars from the external server. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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