Method and system for remotely monitoring vehicle diagnostic trouble codes
First Claim
1. A method for remotely monitoring vehicle diagnostic trouble codes, comprising:
- receiving a list including at least one diagnostic trouble code at a vehicle telematics unit;
receiving at least one diagnostic trouble code from at least one vehicle electronic module at the vehicle telematics unit;
determining if the received diagnostic trouble code corresponds with the diagnostic trouble code on the list; and
transmitting a communication from the telematics unit to a call center based on a positive determination.
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Abstract
The invention provides a method and system for remotely monitoring vehicle diagnostic trouble codes. A list including identifiers for one or more vehicle electronic modules and one or more diagnostic trouble codes is sent via a wireless network to a vehicle telematics unit. The telematics unit periodically sends a request to each electronic module on the list asking that module to report any diagnostic trouble codes associated with the module. If the telematics unit receives a diagnostic trouble code from the module in response to this request, the received diagnostic trouble code is compared with each diagnostic trouble code on the list. If the received diagnostic trouble code corresponds with a diagnostic trouble code on the list, a message is transmitted from the telematics unit to a call center. The call center determines the appropriate action to take in response to the diagnostic trouble code or codes detected.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for remotely monitoring vehicle diagnostic trouble codes, comprising:
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receiving a list including at least one diagnostic trouble code at a vehicle telematics unit;
receiving at least one diagnostic trouble code from at least one vehicle electronic module at the vehicle telematics unit;
determining if the received diagnostic trouble code corresponds with the diagnostic trouble code on the list; and
transmitting a communication from the telematics unit to a call center based on a positive determination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer usable medium including a program for remotely monitoring vehicle diagnostic trouble codes, comprising:
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computer program code for receiving a list including at least one diagnostic trouble code at a vehicle telematics unit;
computer program code for receiving at least one diagnostic trouble code from at least one vehicle electronic module at the vehicle telematics unit;
computer program code for determining if the received diagnostic trouble code corresponds with the diagnostic trouble code on the list; and
computer program code for transmitting a communication from the telematics unit to a call center based on a positive determination. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for remotely monitoring vehicle diagnostic trouble codes, comprising:
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means for receiving a list including at least one diagnostic trouble code at a vehicle telematics unit;
means for receiving at least one diagnostic trouble code from at least one vehicle electronic module at the vehicle telematics unit;
means for determining if the received diagnostic trouble code corresponds with the diagnostic trouble code on the list; and
means for transmitting a communication from the telematics unit to a call center based on a positive determination. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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