Patent · US Expired

Vehicle component diagnostic and update system

US6434455B1 · kind B1 · utility

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27Claims
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Filing dateAug 6, 1999
Grant dateAug 13, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2203/553
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A logistic service system includes a programmable vehicle module, a service computer, a central server, a first data link connecting the module to the service computer and a second data link connecting the service computer to the central server. Component information retrieved from the module and stored on the server is used to service the module. The component may be subjected to diagnostics or updated with new parameters.

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