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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2014
Dana Limited, Maumee, OH (US);
Mark R. J. Versteyhe, Oostkamp, BE;
Arnout R. L. De Mare, Anzegem, BE;
Thomas J. Vyncke, Deinze, BE;
Dana Limited, Maumee, OH (US);
Abstract
A controller for a vehicle system and a method for updating a plurality of control settings and system parameters for a controller for a vehicle system are provided. The controller comprises a control unit portion, a prognostic module, a diagnostic module, and a telematics interface. The control unit portion is in communication with the vehicle system to initiate a vehicle system procedure. The prognostic module is in two way communication with the control unit portion. The diagnostic module is in communication with the prognostic module and is in two way communication with the control unit portion. The telematics interface is in two way communication with the control unit portion. A plurality of control settings and system parameters are sent to one of the diagnostic module and the prognostic module to be compared with previously stored data stored in one of the diagnostic module and the prognostic module.