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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2003
Christopher L. Oesterling, Troy, MI (US);
Dennis L. Zoeckler, Brighton, MI (US);
Thomas A. Gawlik, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Nathan D. Ampunan, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Christopher L. Oesterling, Troy, MI (US);
Dennis L. Zoeckler, Brighton, MI (US);
Thomas A. Gawlik, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Nathan D. Ampunan, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
The invention provides a method and system for remotely inventorying electronic modules installed in a vehicle. A vehicle telematics unit sends an identification request to at least one electronic module. The telematics unit receives at least one electronic module identifier in response to the request. The identifier includes the serial number and software revision for the electronic module. The received identifier is transmitted from the telematics unit to a call center. The call center, or a quality center to which the call center sends the transmitted identifier, determines if the transmitted identifier corresponds with an identifier included in an electronic module identifier database. The database includes an identifier for each module that is intended to be installed in the vehicle. A quality assurance notice is sent based on the determination, indicating either that the correct module is installed in the vehicle or that an incorrect module must be replaced.