ONLINE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a vehicle controller having a processor and in communication with a communications device and a display device, the controller configured to;
receive a sensor input containing at least one of a fault trigger and contextual data captured during the fault trigger;
analyze, via the processor, the fault trigger to determine a fault event;
determine an appropriate service center;
transmit, via the communications device, the fault event and contextual data to the service center;
receive an analysis report and an appointment request; and
output the analysis report and appointment request to the display device.
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Abstract
A system includes a vehicle controller having a processor and in communication with a communications device and vehicle display, the controller configured to receive a sensor input containing at least one of a fault trigger and a contextual data captured during the fault trigger. The controller may analyze, via the processor, the fault trigger to determine a fault event. The controller may determine an appropriate service center and transmit, via the communications device, the fault event and contextual data to the service center. The controller may be configured to receive an analysis report and an appointment request and output the analysis report and appointment request to a vehicle display device.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
a vehicle controller having a processor and in communication with a communications device and a display device, the controller configured to; receive a sensor input containing at least one of a fault trigger and contextual data captured during the fault trigger; analyze, via the processor, the fault trigger to determine a fault event; determine an appropriate service center; transmit, via the communications device, the fault event and contextual data to the service center; receive an analysis report and an appointment request; and output the analysis report and appointment request to the display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle diagnostics system comprising:
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a sensor for detecting a fault trigger; a vehicle display configured to receive a user input; a communications device configured to communicate with a service center; a processor in communication with the sensor, the vehicle display, and the communication device, wherein the processor is configured to; receive the fault trigger; determine the close or preferred service center; communicate the fault trigger to the service center; receive an analysis report and an appointment request from the service center; and output the analysis report and appointment request to the vehicle display. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for scheduling vehicle services comprising:
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detecting a fault trigger from a vehicle sensor; analyzing the fault trigger to determine a fault event, wherein the fault event includes the underlying problem associated with the vehicle trigger; determining, via a vehicle controller, an appropriate service center; transmitting the fault event to the service center; receiving, via the vehicle controller, an analysis report and an appointment request from the service center; and outputting the analysis report and appointment request to a vehicle display. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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