Patent ID: 7502672
Filing Date: 2009-03-10
Classification: G06Q,G07C

Abstract:
1. A method of servicing a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of: a) monitoring vehicle data associated with the vehicle, said vehicle data being data communicated between an in-vehicle device located in said vehicle and a communication interface device; b) analyzing said monitored vehicle data; c) obtaining diagnostic information related to a determination of a type of service for the vehicle and one or more vehicle replacement part recommendations; d) determining said one or more vehicle replacement part recommendations according to the analyzed vehicle data and the diagnostic information; e) displaying, within said vehicle, said determined vehicle replacement part recommendations to a user; f) receiving from said user within said vehicle approval of one or more of said displayed vehicle replacement part recommendations; g) determining a list of vehicle service center locations for repairing the vehicle such that the determined list of vehicle service center locations is in accordance with the one or more approved vehicle replacement part recommendations and is based on the type of service for the vehicle; h) displaying, from within the vehicle, said determined list of locations of vehicle service centers; i) receiving, from the user within the vehicle, a selection of one of the displayed vehicle service center locations; and j) receiving, from within the vehicle, an order for one or more vehicle parts corresponding to the approved vehicle replacement part recommendations for delivery to a vehicle service center based on the selected location.