Apparatus and method for processing and/or for providing vehicle information and/or vehicle maintenance information
First Claim
1. An apparatus for processing vehicle information and/or vehicle maintenance information, comprising:
- a memory device for storing at least one of vehicle diagnostic information, vehicle repair information, vehicle maintenance information, and vehicle servicing information;
a receiver for receiving information regarding at least one of a vehicle problem, a vehicle malfunction, and a vehicle state of disrepair;
a processor for processing said information regarding at least one of a vehicle problem, a vehicle malfunction, and a vehicle state of disrepair, in conjunction with at least one of vehicle diagnostic information, vehicle repair information, vehicle maintenance information, and vehicle servicing information, wherein said processor generates at least one of a diagnostic report, a repair report, a maintenance report, and a servicing report; and
a transmitter for transmitting at least one of said at least one of vehicle diagnostic information, vehicle repair information, vehicle maintenance information, and vehicle servicing information, to a communication device associated with an individual.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for processing vehicle information and/or vehicle maintenance information, including a memory device for storing at least one of vehicle diagnostic information, vehicle repair information, vehicle maintenance information, and vehicle servicing information, a receiver for receiving information regarding at least one of a vehicle problem, a vehicle malfunction, and a vehicle state of disrepair, a processor for processing the information regarding at least one of a vehicle problem, a vehicle malfunction, and a vehicle state of disrepair, in conjunction with at least one of vehicle diagnostic information, vehicle repair information, vehicle maintenance information, and vehicle servicing information, wherein the processor generates at least one of a diagnostic report, a repair report, a maintenance report, and a servicing report, and a transmitter for transmitting at least one of the at least one of vehicle diagnostic information, vehicle repair information, vehicle maintenance information, and vehicle servicing information, to a communication device associated with an individual.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for processing vehicle information and/or vehicle maintenance information, comprising:
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a memory device for storing at least one of vehicle diagnostic information, vehicle repair information, vehicle maintenance information, and vehicle servicing information;
a receiver for receiving information regarding at least one of a vehicle problem, a vehicle malfunction, and a vehicle state of disrepair;
a processor for processing said information regarding at least one of a vehicle problem, a vehicle malfunction, and a vehicle state of disrepair, in conjunction with at least one of vehicle diagnostic information, vehicle repair information, vehicle maintenance information, and vehicle servicing information, wherein said processor generates at least one of a diagnostic report, a repair report, a maintenance report, and a servicing report; and
a transmitter for transmitting at least one of said at least one of vehicle diagnostic information, vehicle repair information, vehicle maintenance information, and vehicle servicing information, to a communication device associated with an individual. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for processing vehicle information and/or vehicle maintenance information, comprising:
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storing at least one of vehicle diagnostic information, vehicle repair information, vehicle maintenance information, and vehicle servicing information;
receiving information regarding at least one of a vehicle problem, a vehicle malfunction, and a vehicle state of disrepair;
processing said information regarding said at least one of a vehicle problem, a vehicle malfunction, and a vehicle state of disrepair, in conjunction with at least one of vehicle diagnostic information, vehicle repair information, vehicle maintenance information, and vehicle servicing information;
generating at least one of a diagnostic report, a repair report, a maintenance report, and a servicing report; and
transmitting at least one of said at least one of vehicle diagnostic information, vehicle repair information, vehicle maintenance information, and vehicle servicing information, to a communication device associated with an individual. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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18. An apparatus for processing vehicle information and/or vehicle maintenance information, comprising:
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a memory device for storing information regarding at least one of vehicle service providers, a provider of specialized services, vehicle parts providers, vehicle equipment providers, vehicle component providers, and vehicle accessory providers;
a receiver for receiving a request for at least one of a vehicle service provider, a provider of specialized services, a vehicle parts provider, a vehicle equipment providers, a vehicle component providers, and a vehicle accessory provider;
a processor for processing said request in conjunction with said information regarding at least one of vehicle service providers, a provider of specialized services, vehicle parts providers, vehicle equipment providers, vehicle component providers, and vehicle accessory providers, wherein said processor generates at least one of a user notification message to notify a user of information in response to said request and a provider notification message to notify a provider of said request; and
a transmitter for transmitting at least one of said user notification message to a communication device associated with a user and said provider notification message to a communication device associated with a provider.
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