×

BULB OUTAGE DETECTION AND PART NUMBER LOOKUP USING A TELEMATICS-EQUIPPED VEHICLE

  • US 20120271503A1
  • Filed: 04/19/2011
  • Published: 10/25/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method of detecting and responding to a bulb outage on a vehicle, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) receiving bulb status information at a telematics unit installed onboard a vehicle, the bulb status information indicating the failure of a bulb on the vehicle and providing bulb data for identifying the bulb;

    (b) obtaining bulb replacement information using the bulb data; and

    (c) providing the bulb replacement information to a recipient associated with the vehicle;

    wherein steps (a)-(c) are carried out automatically using at least one processing device.

View all claims
  • 4 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×