Patent ID: 7706938
Filing Date: 2010-04-27
Classification: B60W

Abstract:
1. A vehicle service scheduling system comprising: a plurality of vehicle onboard sensors for monitoring vehicle operation and generating data related thereto; a data processing system programmed to execute an algorithm for vehicle service scheduling; a vehicle controller area network coupled to the plurality of vehicle onboard sensors to collect the data and to provide the data to the data processing system as inputs to the algorithm for vehicle service scheduling; means associated with the data processing system for allowing operator characterization of usage rules for a plurality of serviceable items installed on a vehicle, the usage rules defined by reference to operator selected data generated by the vehicle onboard sensors and establishment of a plurality of service life ranges for the plurality of serviceable items in terms of the operator selected data; the algorithm for vehicle service scheduling including a first sub-algorithm for calculating usage rate of the plurality of serviceable items using the usage rules and a second sub-algorithm for scheduling service and selecting the plurality of serviceable items for service, the first sub-algorithm including the operator characterized rules and the second sub-algorithm operating on the results of the first sub-algorithm; the algorithm vehicle service scheduling operating for grouping of the plurality of serviceable items for service to minimize the overall number of service intervals; and display screens under the control of the data processing machine for displaying the usage rules accommodating different vehicle vocations and configurations under selection by the operator.