Tracking vehicle maintenance using sensor detection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8311698
APP PUB NO 20120221194A1
SERIAL NO

13467529

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Radio frequency identification is used in cooperation with the computer system aboard a motor vehicle to track service and maintenance activities relating to the vehicle. Each component or part of the vehicle that may require maintenance is provided with a unique passive identification tag. The output data from the tag is read by a reader placed in proximity to the tag, and the data is transmitted to an on-board computer module where it is processed, and the service record is updated. A data stream converter may be used to process the information read by the reader into a format that is acceptable to the on-board computer. The data from the on-board computer is stored in a device external to the computer. Provisions are included for notification to the user, the auto dealer or service other agency as needed.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boss, Gregory J American Fork, US 785 9508
Finn, Peter G Brampton, CA 101 2440
Hamilton,, II Rick A Charlottesville, US 885 16847
O'Connell, Brian M Cary, US 496 9697
Seaman, James W Falls Church, US 214 7560
Walker, Keith R Austin, US 315 7589

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