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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2009
Kier M. Mathieson, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (US);
John J. Flood, Iv, Canton, MI (US);
Jason D. York, Nolensville, TN (US);
Kier M. Mathieson, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (US);
John J. Flood, IV, Canton, MI (US);
Jason D. York, Nolensville, TN (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for initiating a service session with a vehicle includes the steps of receiving a first wireless signal transmitted by the vehicle, establishing an identity of the vehicle from the first wireless signal, associating a privilege with the vehicle based at least in part on the identity, transmitting a second wireless signal to the vehicle with a request for service data of the vehicle if the privilege includes an ability to request the service data from the vehicle, and receiving the service data of the vehicle.