Patent ID: 9530121
Filing Date: 2016-12-27
CPC Classification: G06Q

Claim Text:
1. A method for evaluating the condition of a vehicle prior to conducting a primary vehicle service procedure in a vehicle service bay, comprising: receiving the vehicle in the vehicle service bay in operative proximity to a multi-function vehicle service system for conducting said primary vehicle service procedure; identifying said vehicle to said multi-function vehicle service system; communicating data associated with said identified vehicle from said multi-function vehicle service system to a battery testing device; prior to beginning said primary vehicle service procedure, acquiring a plurality of vehicle wheel alignment angle measurements associated with the vehicle, and at least one battery function measurement related to a battery installed within the vehicle; communicating said acquired measurements to said multi-function vehicle service system; evaluating said acquired vehicle wheel alignment angle measurements and said at least one battery function measurement at said multi-function vehicle service system to generate a vehicle condition report associated with said identified vehicle, said vehicle condition report including a battery condition indication and an identification of at least one wheel alignment corrective action appropriate for said vehicle in addition to said primary vehicle service procedure, wherein said battery condition indication is associated with said at least one battery function measurement, and wherein said at least one wheel alignment corrective action identified in response to at least one of said acquired vehicle wheel alignment angle measurements determined to be outside of an acceptable tolerance by said multi-function vehicle service system; and communicating said vehicle condition report to a vehicle owner prior to initiating said primary vehicle service procedure.