On-road vehicle service handling method
US9471903B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C5/0808
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A computerized on-road vehicle service handling method involves: receiving a fault condition signal; automatically identifying multiple vehicle service locations; automatically transmitting information to the multiple vehicle service locations, identifying an estimated time of arrival at each vehicle service location based upon current location and speed of travel; receiving individual service responses, each reflecting an ability to service the vehicle, inherently representing a stock of parts needed, including at least an estimate of cost, and at least one appointment time within a specified time after the estimated time of arrival; causing the individual service responses to be provided to the user for potential selection; receiving a selection by the user of at least two service locations and an ordered list of preference thereof; replying to a first of the vehicle service locations in the ordered list by sending payment information; receiving a communication either accepting or rejecting.
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