Method for scheduling and rescheduling vehicle service appointments
US8135804B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q40/12
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a computer based method for enabling or disabling an appointment feature which allows the scheduling of a vehicle service appointment from a vehicle. An embodiment of the method comprises monitoring for the ability to communicate with a remote appointment server to schedule a vehicle service appointment. In response to determining that it is possible to communicate with the appointment server to schedule a vehicle service appointment, the appointment feature is enabled. In response to determining that it is not possible to communicate with the appointment server to schedule a vehicle service appointment, the appointment feature is disabled.
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