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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2020
Zf Friedrichshafen Ag, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Grigory Yezersky, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Gahl Berkooz, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Rene Seidemann, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Jens Hoffmann, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Robert Gruetze, Ravensburg, DE;
Shuvo Bhattacharjee, Windsor, CA;
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
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.