CA2818826A1 - Vehicle service history automation - Google Patents
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Abstract
A method of digitally creating, entering and documenting a vehicles maintenance/service history, sent to a database and able to be retrieved momentarily or at a later time. In accordance, software located at a vehicle service center will generate a symbol such as a QR code that corresponds with service completed to the vehicle. That symbol is scanned along with the vehicle I.D
and then uploaded to a database. Data uploaded to a cloud database can be retrieved (using a computer, smartphone or any device supported along with internet access) and available for users own use.
and then uploaded to a database. Data uploaded to a cloud database can be retrieved (using a computer, smartphone or any device supported along with internet access) and available for users own use.
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DESCRIPTION
Field of invention:
This invention relates to using technology focuses on virtually logging the maintenance performed throughout a vehicles lifetime. This method uses unique barcode technology as well as wireless information technology. The updated information for the vehicle is sent to a data center or held on a users smartphone storage device.
Background of the invention :
Standing in a sellers used car lot or an private sellers laneway staring at a vehicle it is extremely difficult to know for sure if it has been maintaned regularly, somewhat or just plain neglected throughout its lifetime and quickly shined up just for the sale. A buyer in the market for a used vehicle can quickly be decieved by a quick exterior wash and hand wax, oil change and some tires with one season left on them.
In some provences a "safety" inspection is mandatory in order to be able to register and properly plate the vehicle to a new owner. These safety inspections are only a breif check by a mechanic to suggest that the car is safe enough to be driven on the road for another 200-1000kms.
Needless to say, vehicles roll of the newcar lot everyday with factory warrenties. Maintainaing the warrenty means that vehicle must be maintained by the factories reccomended maintence schedule.
Present day, new car dealerships are just about the only service centers that are able to log the history of work completed to a vehicle, and not always. Any history logged is usually for the manufacture to seek information on warrenty and/or recalls. Ontop of that, it's sometimes deleted once warrenty expires. This has no benefit to the everyday buyer and/or other dealerships.
This means if you go to your trusted independant mechanic with his own shop to have your oil changed, new exhaust installed or get your serpentine belt replaced, guess what'?
You will most likey only a breif receipt and no record of that valuable service being properly documented to your specific vehicle. If the work was done in that dealership, they should be able to look up the history on their computers. If it was done elsewhere, they would not have access unless the sellar gave them their own personal records.
Think about resale value from an individuals perspective if you can offer your vehicle with proper legitimate records since day 1 of buying your car compared to the same car around the corner with a mysterious past. This will be possible by having a scannable I.D tag equipped to any servicable vehicle.
Their are some applications that are being released that allow the owner to enter their own form of service history, the problem with that is anybody can make the error of a false service entry. This invention method allows users to have their service confirmed by a mechanic and/ or service center.
The method of this invention will reduce and potentially eliminate fraudulent or fake service records. By this method of validating the service performed by the actual mechanic or service center, this creates a true log that future buyers can rest assured that the service in claim was really completed.
Barcode has evolved greatly,it is very common and if you take a look around you can probably find many barcodes on ordinary everyday items. Barcode technology can be traced back in time to at least around the early 1970s to i.d railroad cars, today they're used almost everywhere and for almost every item. The purpose of barcodes are to accuratly track and identfy almost something.
Barcoding has many different forms. It's a protocol for arranging bars and spaces and has evolved greatly. Proven to greatly reduce human error and at the same time improve productivity. There are many different types of barcodes but broken down into two catagories which are Linear Barcodes and 2D barcodes. Linear barcodes are the traditional ones that we usually see on daily items at the grocery store and everyday household items. 2d barcodes are usually square and resemble square ink blots, this type of barcode can hold much more data then a linear barcode.
Summary:
A method that will allow activities such as maintanence, service, parts changed & work completed on a vehicle to be digitally logged to any vehicle, wirelessly by using a unique I.D tag. The data will be available to be reviewed in an organized account at any time via computer or smartphone application and stored on the device.
A mechanism will create a scannable code that identifies the activites/services performed on a perticular vehicle. That code will be entered and wirelessly sent to the vehicles account database using an internet connection or a smartphone application.
The data, is held at a data center via cloud technology. The user or owner of the vehicle can simply retreive and review via online or smartphone or web application using a login & password through an internet connection.
Among simplicity and convenience the vehicles owner to log the history, the object of this patent is to have a clear history of the vehicles past maintance/activities and services performed. When an I.D tag is assigned to a vehicle, a user account can be created and associated with it and includes storage database.
When potential buyers that are seeking a to buy a pre-owned car are aware that the main risk involved is ending up paying for a vehicle that starts breaking down shortly after you purchased it. This usually means that it was not properly maintained with the prior owner(s). In an organized, simple was of displaying the vehicles maintenance history allows the seller and buyer to have value in what they're selling, helping aleviate leery potential buyers.
From having purchased many used cars, it is very rare to find a seller with full history of maintenance.
When a car has full a history documented its a greatly appreciated.
Benefits:
Resale value of a vehicles are easier to justify.
With a majority of the population having smartphones, it's convient to be able to open your application if you ever need to reference what work was done in the past. The appliaction method is more likely then the manually finding paperwork and putting it back, that is if the individual even saves their autowork.
Reducing human error of losing or misplacing vehicle activity documents. Great for the next user or even your taxes.
Onging manufacture warrenty coverage by providing documentation of a service was performed will be appreciated.
Creates a paperless, orgainized log of automotive records.
The idea is to overcome the stressful gamble of assuming, if a car has been properly maintained during it's lifetime, when purchasing a used vehicle and by doing this in a very simple way. Also help aleiveiate the error of losing or misplacing automotive records.
The object of this patent is to create a virtual vehicle journal that can be simply documented and saved as an organized data entry into an database that can then be simply accessed using a smartphone or computer with internet.
Decsription of Drawings Fig.1 Breifing of methods Fig.2 Example of user account screen Fig.3 Overview of methods Detailed Description Methods and systems for making vehicle service/maintenance history easliy stored from a point of sale location and readily available via mobile device or computer.
Once a vehicle is equipped with a unique I.D (ex. 2d code, RFID). Their is a digital data space and account set up ready receive information sent to it and able to be accessed.
The technology used to generate a scannable code that identifies perfomed service will be located at the automotive center, instructions will appear on screen for the user and to follow. The software can be downloaded or installed manually.
This invention includes software at the automotive center that can create, scan, upload the services performed directly onto the wireless database after scanning the corresponding vehicle ID.
Along with a verified service activity report, users can have an option to have a full digital invoice uploaded to their wireless account(example is a pdf file) that can be be clicked on to open the file and display a digital invoice. This will reduce paper, ink and be considered eco-freindly. This service option can be selected by the user through their application account settings.
The mobile device application will be available for download and will provide access to the users verified vehicle maintenance logs.
With this invention, Automotive service centers will be able to provide a symbol (ex. 2d code ,RFID) corresponding with the service that has been completed. The staff simply enters the vehicle I.D along with the completed service. Software will generate a scannable code. It can be wirelessly sent then received to a database, onto the cars virtual log.
The information is sent to a data center where it is collected and saved into the cars digital log sheet.
Their are several ways to view the vehicle data. Internet based using a computer,smartphone, smartphone app or other devices that can support the application.
Vehicle data can be passed on to the next owner of the vehicle and continue to add to the vehicle service log.
Users/Vehicle owners can permit others to gain limited access to be able to access their vehicles activity information using the website or downloaded application.
The activity performed on the vehicle will be inputed and tracked via unique i.d tag that is assigned to the perticular vehicle.
Field of invention:
This invention relates to using technology focuses on virtually logging the maintenance performed throughout a vehicles lifetime. This method uses unique barcode technology as well as wireless information technology. The updated information for the vehicle is sent to a data center or held on a users smartphone storage device.
Background of the invention :
Standing in a sellers used car lot or an private sellers laneway staring at a vehicle it is extremely difficult to know for sure if it has been maintaned regularly, somewhat or just plain neglected throughout its lifetime and quickly shined up just for the sale. A buyer in the market for a used vehicle can quickly be decieved by a quick exterior wash and hand wax, oil change and some tires with one season left on them.
In some provences a "safety" inspection is mandatory in order to be able to register and properly plate the vehicle to a new owner. These safety inspections are only a breif check by a mechanic to suggest that the car is safe enough to be driven on the road for another 200-1000kms.
Needless to say, vehicles roll of the newcar lot everyday with factory warrenties. Maintainaing the warrenty means that vehicle must be maintained by the factories reccomended maintence schedule.
Present day, new car dealerships are just about the only service centers that are able to log the history of work completed to a vehicle, and not always. Any history logged is usually for the manufacture to seek information on warrenty and/or recalls. Ontop of that, it's sometimes deleted once warrenty expires. This has no benefit to the everyday buyer and/or other dealerships.
This means if you go to your trusted independant mechanic with his own shop to have your oil changed, new exhaust installed or get your serpentine belt replaced, guess what'?
You will most likey only a breif receipt and no record of that valuable service being properly documented to your specific vehicle. If the work was done in that dealership, they should be able to look up the history on their computers. If it was done elsewhere, they would not have access unless the sellar gave them their own personal records.
Think about resale value from an individuals perspective if you can offer your vehicle with proper legitimate records since day 1 of buying your car compared to the same car around the corner with a mysterious past. This will be possible by having a scannable I.D tag equipped to any servicable vehicle.
Their are some applications that are being released that allow the owner to enter their own form of service history, the problem with that is anybody can make the error of a false service entry. This invention method allows users to have their service confirmed by a mechanic and/ or service center.
The method of this invention will reduce and potentially eliminate fraudulent or fake service records. By this method of validating the service performed by the actual mechanic or service center, this creates a true log that future buyers can rest assured that the service in claim was really completed.
Barcode has evolved greatly,it is very common and if you take a look around you can probably find many barcodes on ordinary everyday items. Barcode technology can be traced back in time to at least around the early 1970s to i.d railroad cars, today they're used almost everywhere and for almost every item. The purpose of barcodes are to accuratly track and identfy almost something.
Barcoding has many different forms. It's a protocol for arranging bars and spaces and has evolved greatly. Proven to greatly reduce human error and at the same time improve productivity. There are many different types of barcodes but broken down into two catagories which are Linear Barcodes and 2D barcodes. Linear barcodes are the traditional ones that we usually see on daily items at the grocery store and everyday household items. 2d barcodes are usually square and resemble square ink blots, this type of barcode can hold much more data then a linear barcode.
Summary:
A method that will allow activities such as maintanence, service, parts changed & work completed on a vehicle to be digitally logged to any vehicle, wirelessly by using a unique I.D tag. The data will be available to be reviewed in an organized account at any time via computer or smartphone application and stored on the device.
A mechanism will create a scannable code that identifies the activites/services performed on a perticular vehicle. That code will be entered and wirelessly sent to the vehicles account database using an internet connection or a smartphone application.
The data, is held at a data center via cloud technology. The user or owner of the vehicle can simply retreive and review via online or smartphone or web application using a login & password through an internet connection.
Among simplicity and convenience the vehicles owner to log the history, the object of this patent is to have a clear history of the vehicles past maintance/activities and services performed. When an I.D tag is assigned to a vehicle, a user account can be created and associated with it and includes storage database.
When potential buyers that are seeking a to buy a pre-owned car are aware that the main risk involved is ending up paying for a vehicle that starts breaking down shortly after you purchased it. This usually means that it was not properly maintained with the prior owner(s). In an organized, simple was of displaying the vehicles maintenance history allows the seller and buyer to have value in what they're selling, helping aleviate leery potential buyers.
From having purchased many used cars, it is very rare to find a seller with full history of maintenance.
When a car has full a history documented its a greatly appreciated.
Benefits:
Resale value of a vehicles are easier to justify.
With a majority of the population having smartphones, it's convient to be able to open your application if you ever need to reference what work was done in the past. The appliaction method is more likely then the manually finding paperwork and putting it back, that is if the individual even saves their autowork.
Reducing human error of losing or misplacing vehicle activity documents. Great for the next user or even your taxes.
Onging manufacture warrenty coverage by providing documentation of a service was performed will be appreciated.
Creates a paperless, orgainized log of automotive records.
The idea is to overcome the stressful gamble of assuming, if a car has been properly maintained during it's lifetime, when purchasing a used vehicle and by doing this in a very simple way. Also help aleiveiate the error of losing or misplacing automotive records.
The object of this patent is to create a virtual vehicle journal that can be simply documented and saved as an organized data entry into an database that can then be simply accessed using a smartphone or computer with internet.
Decsription of Drawings Fig.1 Breifing of methods Fig.2 Example of user account screen Fig.3 Overview of methods Detailed Description Methods and systems for making vehicle service/maintenance history easliy stored from a point of sale location and readily available via mobile device or computer.
Once a vehicle is equipped with a unique I.D (ex. 2d code, RFID). Their is a digital data space and account set up ready receive information sent to it and able to be accessed.
The technology used to generate a scannable code that identifies perfomed service will be located at the automotive center, instructions will appear on screen for the user and to follow. The software can be downloaded or installed manually.
This invention includes software at the automotive center that can create, scan, upload the services performed directly onto the wireless database after scanning the corresponding vehicle ID.
Along with a verified service activity report, users can have an option to have a full digital invoice uploaded to their wireless account(example is a pdf file) that can be be clicked on to open the file and display a digital invoice. This will reduce paper, ink and be considered eco-freindly. This service option can be selected by the user through their application account settings.
The mobile device application will be available for download and will provide access to the users verified vehicle maintenance logs.
With this invention, Automotive service centers will be able to provide a symbol (ex. 2d code ,RFID) corresponding with the service that has been completed. The staff simply enters the vehicle I.D along with the completed service. Software will generate a scannable code. It can be wirelessly sent then received to a database, onto the cars virtual log.
The information is sent to a data center where it is collected and saved into the cars digital log sheet.
Their are several ways to view the vehicle data. Internet based using a computer,smartphone, smartphone app or other devices that can support the application.
Vehicle data can be passed on to the next owner of the vehicle and continue to add to the vehicle service log.
Users/Vehicle owners can permit others to gain limited access to be able to access their vehicles activity information using the website or downloaded application.
The activity performed on the vehicle will be inputed and tracked via unique i.d tag that is assigned to the perticular vehicle.
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1. A method for saving vehicle maintenance, service & repair history to a server, cloud database or mobile storage device after being validated by automotive service centers/mechanics.
2. A method in accordance with claim 1, creating a unique code that represents information of service/activities performed that corresponds with the VIN or unique i.d tag asigned to a vehicle.
3. A method in accordance with claim 2,a software program that generates corresponding unique i.d tag for vehicle services performed for the use of automotive service/mechanics locations.
4. A method ,according to claim 1, to access activity that has been entered and validated by a mechanic or vehicle service center including vehicle maintenance/service history through an internet and/or smartphone application, or software.
5.The method of having work/service or activites completed (including parts changed, repairs or maintenance work) and then via scanning/entering that information or unique i.d tag corresponding with service completed and scanning/entering vehicle ,I.D tag, symbol,code or RIFD tag.
6. In accordance with claim 2, having a technician enter an authorization via a code/password which will verify themselves and service location for the use of vehicle service history records.
7. Application patent within claim 1-6, a method for a user account via computer or smartphone application and being able to reference service activity/parts replaced that has been inputed by the service center or mechanic.
8. Within claim 3, activites are validated, created, printed and scannable via a users smartphone or webapplication.
9. In accordance with claim 2-4, Using cloud data center to store vehicle service records
10. In accordance with claims 2-4, Smartphone storage to hold validated vehicle history.
11. A method that allows users to have an option to have a full digital invoice uploaded to their account (example is a pdf file) that can be be selected to open the file and display a digital invoice. This will reduce paper, ink and be considered eco-freindly. This service option can be selected by the user through their application account settings.
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