Patent ID: 8049643
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: G08G

Abstract:
1. A vehicle tracking and service selection input system configured for interface with a vehicle service system, wherein said vehicle service system has at least one control computer and at least one vehicle servicing tunnel, wherein said vehicle tracking and service selection input system comprises: a plurality of input stations configured for a inputtee to input a vehicle servicing selection, at least one of said selections comprising a vehicle washing service selection; a means configured for tracking a vehicle for servicing and associating said vehicle with said inputtee's vehicle servicing selection; wherein said plurality of input stations have an interface between at least one of said control computers of said vehicle servicing system; wherein said system is configured such that each of said inputtees inputs a selection into one of said input stations, said vehicle moves and is tracked by said means for tracking a vehicle and associating said inputtee's vehicle servicing selection from said input station to a queue point, wherein said vehicle is queued until at least one of said vehicle servicing tunnels has an available washing tunnel entry point, wherein said vehicle enters said tunnel for servicing; and wherein said vehicle tracking means is configured to convey via said interface when said vehicle reaches a point where said vehicle must enter a certain tunnel said vehicle servicing selection to said vehicle servicing station control computer in order for said vehicle servicing station tunnel to direct said vehicle servicing station to perform said service said inputtee selected.