Patent ID: 6263322
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A networked automotive repair shop management system for processing automotive service orders and transferring vehicle information, comprising:at least one service order input interface configured to receive service order information from an operator;a service order processor communicatively connected to each of said service order input interfaces to receive service order information, and communicatively connected to at least one informational database for storing and retrieving data, said service order processor further configured to generate a service order in response to received service order information, said service order including at least one service procedure to be completed;at least one access interface in communication with said service order processor;at least one computerized automotive service device communicatively connected to said service order processor through said at least one access interface to receive a service procedure, said computerized automotive service device configured to transmit service data to said service order processor through said at least one access interface upon the completion of a service procedure;said service data includes procedure results and instruction modules, said instruction modules configured to interpret and display said service procedure results; andsaid service order processor modifying said generated service order in response to said received service data.