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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2007
Jason G. Bauman, Huntington Woods, MI (US);
Jody K. Harwood, Plymouth, MI (US);
Kenan R. Rudnick, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Clayton Mackey, Clarkston, MI (US);
Jason G. Bauman, Huntington Woods, MI (US);
Jody K. Harwood, Plymouth, MI (US);
Kenan R. Rudnick, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Clayton Mackey, Clarkston, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A method and system for communicating vehicle diagnostic data to a vehicle service provider employs sensors for generating sensor signals indicative of the status or condition of vehicle components. A diagnostics module in the vehicle generates diagnostic data based on the sensor signals and transfers the diagnostic data to a communications module of a hands-free phone system in the vehicle. The communications module wirelessly communicates the diagnostic data to a Bluetooth enabled cell phone in the vehicle using Bluetooth communications. The cell phone communicates the diagnostic data to an Internet server via the Internet. The provider accesses the diagnostic data from the Internet server using a computer connected to the Internet to determine if any of the vehicle components are in need of repair or maintenance. The provider notifies a user of the vehicle of any vehicle component that is in need of repair or maintenance.