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System and method for communicating with a vehicle repair facility or a user of a vehicle regarding approved parts

US11620861B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

Grigory Yezersky · Farmington Hills, US
Gahl Berkooz · Ann Arbor, US
Rene Seidemann · Friedrichshafen, DE
Jens Hoffmann · Darmstadt, DE
Robert Gruetze · Ravensburg, DE
Shuvo Bhattacharjee · Livonia, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 13, 2020
Grant date	Apr 4, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 12, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W12/12
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of communicating with a vehicle repair facility includes a server receiving from a vehicle an indication that the vehicle requires repair and receiving from the vehicle communication regarding a vehicle location. The server determines a vehicle repair facility as corresponding to the vehicle location and determines contact information for the vehicle repair facility. The server then contacts the vehicle repair facility via the contact information with a message regarding repairs required for the vehicle, wherein the message includes a request for confirmation from the vehicle repair facility to verify use of authentic parts for the repairs required for the vehicle. The server can also determine user contact information for the registered user of the vehicle, and contact the registered user with a message regarding repairs required for the vehicle and a request for the user to verify use of authentic parts for the repairs required for the vehicle.

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