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Assembly line control system and immobilizer data protocol and communication process flow

  • US 7,489,981 B2
  • Filed: 08/25/2005
  • Issued: 02/10/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/01/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of registering data associated with a vehicle, comprising the steps of:

  • entering a vehicle identification number into an assembly line control client of a production control system that is connected to a network;

    comparing the entered vehicle identification number with an expected vehicle identification number from a database of an assembly line control server;

    if a match is obtained between the entered and expected vehicle identification numbers, sending the vehicle identification number and an associated information record from the assembly line control client of the production control system to a vehicle Immobilizer, wherein the assembly line control client communicates with the database and the Immobilizer; and

    writing the vehicle identification number and the associated information record from the Immobilizer into an electronic control unit incorporated into the vehicle.

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