Patent ID: 8170743
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. An integrated diagnosis and prognosis system comprising: a processing sub-system configured to collects on-board and off-board diagnosis and prognosis information about vehicle sub-systems and components from vehicle assembly until vehicle end of life, wherein the collected information relates to one or more vehicles, said processing sub-system providing the collected information; a supplier management sub-system responsive to the collected information from the processing sub-system, said supplier management sub-system taking certain actions depending on the collected information to improve vehicle reliability; a product development management sub-system responsive to the collected information from the processing sub-system, said product develop management sub-system taking certain actions depending on the collected information to improve vehicle reliability; a service/dealership management sub-system responsive to the collected information from the processing sub-system, said service/dealer management sub-system taking certain actions depending on the collected information to improve vehicle reliability; a customer relations sub-system responsive to the collected information from the processing sub-system, said customer relations sub-system taking certain actions depending on the collected information to improve vehicle reliability; and a production sub-system responsive to the collected information from the processing sub-system, said production sub-system taking certain actions depending on the collected information to improve vehicle reliability.