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7636623 |
Method and system of managing service reminders and scheduling service appointments using mileage estimates and recommended recall bulletins
The present invention provides a method and system for sending recall bulletins and mileage based service reminders. The mileage of the vehicle can be estimated based on the age of the vehicle, or...
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7617028 |
Method and system of managing service reminders and promotions using mileage estimates
The present invention provides a method and system for screening and sending appropriate promotions with a system for generating and sending service reminders based on the estimated mileage the...
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7599661 |
Method for generating power supply interruption time information in a contactless data carrier
In a method for the determination of disconnection time information (DTI) significant for an inadequate power supply of an integrated circuit ( 2 ) of a data carrier ( 1 ) such as an RFID-tag. The...
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7589621 |
Information delivery system, vehicle and broadcasting apparatus for an information delivery system, and method of outputting related information therefor
A comparator is supplied with a hold visit code and a visit guidance message, which are received by a receiver from a broadcasting device via radio waves. Alternatively, the comparator is supplied...
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7551086 |
System and methods for tracking aircraft components
An aircraft component identification and maintenance tracking system is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of aircraft components, a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags,...
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7535347 |
Automated synchronized service intervals for vehicles
A system and process for optimizing vehicle service intervals for a plurality of vehicle service items begins with determination of a minimum service interval. The minimum service interval is set...
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7498932 |
Oil level monitoring system for an internal combustion engine
An internal combustion engine in a working device comprises an oil reservoir near a crankcase to hold oil. An oil measurement device is used to recognize the existence of oil in the oil reservoir...
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7495558 |
Shelf-life monitoring sensor-transponder system
A perishable integrity indicator system includes a RFID transponder and a perishable integrity sensor. The RFID transponder includes a RF integrated circuit coupled with an antenna. The sensor...
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7449995 |
Oil change meter
An indicator device used in a vehicle to inform the user when or how many miles are left until said vehicle requires an oil change. Comprising the present invention is an interface having a trip...
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7352081 |
Control method and device for activating and deactivating the child safety lock function of vehicle doors
A control device is provided for activating and deactivating a child safety lock function of rear doors of a motor vehicle. The control device includes a safety lock device connected to rear inside...
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7333881 |
Device for displaying maintenance procedure requirements
In a device for displaying maintenance procedures for motor vehicles with a display that has surface sections separate from one another on which information on the type of procedure and information...
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7308344 |
Tire rotation assisting apparatus
Tire-side transmitters, attached to respective tires, have inherent ID numbers. On-vehicle receivers, disposed on an automotive vehicle, receive signals containing ID numbers. A control unit,...
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7289016 |
Portable timer apparatus, home system and method of timing for an object
A home system includes a server having a first wireless communication port, and a plurality of devices, such as sensors. Each one of the devices includes a corresponding second wireless...
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7286916 |
Method for determining the time and extent of maintenance operations
In a method for defining the time and scope of maintenance operations for a system having a plurality of maintenance items, each of which should be carried out within an assigned tolerance range, a...
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RE39845 |
Maintenance alert system for heavy-duty trucks
A real-time maintenance alert system and method for use in a heavy-duty truck having an engine controller with memory are provided. The system includes a sensor operative to indicate an engine...
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7266472 |
Method for determinating of an oil condition
A method for determining an oil condition, namely, an oil condition corresponding to the oil age or oil damage, with the following steps: a) measuring a temperature of the oil or of the part...
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7233235 |
Apparatus and method for using vehicle status information in safety restraint systems
Method and devices for disabling detection of a safety system activation condition. One embodiment of the invention provides a method that includes disregarding information from a first set of...
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7129827 |
Resettable motor vehicle maintenance interval monitor by operating time
A vehicle maintenance interval monitoring system designed to alert the motor vehicle's operator of performing preventive maintenances. The system uses operation time of the vehicle as maintenance...
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7127371 |
Customized medical equipment preventative maintenance method and system
A technique is provided for determining service intervals for devices, such as medical equipment. Data related to a device is collected and compared to data from a population of like devices. A...
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7124004 |
Technique for suggesting a service provider to service a vehicle
In a multimedia information and control system for use in an automobile, at least one interface is employed which enables a user to access information concerning the automobile and control vehicle...
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7079019 |
Registration and inspection alarm apparatus
An alarm mechanism includes a first programming for programming an expiration date signifying that an event must be performed. A second programming is included for programming a notification date...
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7054736 |
Method for computing the quantity of injected fuel for an automobile engine equipped with an electrically controlled fuel injection system and an apparatus for detecting an exchange period for lubricating oils and constitutional parts
A method for computing the quantity of injected fuel for an automobile engine equipped with an electronically controlled fuel injection system and an apparatus for detecting an exchange period for...
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7034674 |
Hour meter with incremental service indicator
An hour meter having a display that provides a visual indication of a total time an engine has operated and a visual indication of engine operation time remaining in a predetermined service time...
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6982657 |
Method and apparatus for displaying operation status of construction machine, and construction machine therefor
The present invention provides a method for displaying an operation status of a construction machine by sensing operating information of the construction machine by means of a coolant water sensor...
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6977583 |
Automatic reset of lubricating fluid life monitoring system
The fluid life monitoring system of the present invention includes a pressure monitor coupled to an engine. The pressure monitor is configured to detect a change in the amount of time it takes the...
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6965323 |
Communal vehicle system
In a motor vehicle sharing system for managing motor vehicles parked in a parking area and renting the motor vehicles to users, the motor vehicle is provided with a detector for detecting the start...
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6927682 |
Digital vehicle service indicator
A vehicle service indicator releasable secured within a vehicle. The vehicle service indicator includes a microprocessor able to monitor a distance traveled by the vehicle. A service task indicator...
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6922616 |
Technique for effectively maintaining components of a vehicle
A multimedia information and control system in a vehicle enables a user to access information concerning the vehicle and to control vehicle functions in an efficient manner. In addition, the system...
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6920779 |
Method of estimating engine lubricant condition
A motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine and a lubricating oil circulation system provides estimates of the distance remaining before an oil change becomes imperative. An indirect...
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6922154 |
Infant safety device
An apparatus is provided for warning when a person such as an infant has been left in an infant seat in a vehicle and the operator of the vehicle has departed from the vehicle. The apparatus...
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6822557 |
Action recommendation system for a mobile vehicle
Specific advertisements and other information can be communicated to the user of a mobile vehicle depending on the vehicle's position, vehicle or user characteristics, or other vehicle-specific data.
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6819232 |
Method of changing an air filter of vehicle air conditioning system
A method of signaling for a change of an air filter of a vehicle air conditioning system is disclosed. The present invention uses a sensor installed in a conventional air conditioner and the...
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6812825 |
Timed alert device for vehicles
A timed alert device for vehicles having an electronic timer that counts down a specified time period. An audible alert coupled to the electronic timer projects a sound when the electronic timer...
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6677854 |
Remote vehicle diagnostic system
A method for determining whether vehicle servicing or maintenance is required is disclosed. Vehicle information is downloaded to a remote maintenance computer via a wireless link. The information...
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6637218 |
Gas heat pump-type air conditioner
The present invention provides a gas heat pump-type air conditioner that can reliably notify a user that the time for changing the engine oil of the gas engine that drives the compressor has...
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6580366 |
System and method for evaluating automotive vehicle oil deterioration
A method and system is provided for evaluating the chemical deterioration of automotive engine oil over time. A change in oil quantity is detected and measured by an oil quantity sensor. Based on...
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6542074 |
Monitoring system for an internal combustion engine
The invention provides a monitoring system for monitoring an internal combustion engine. The monitoring system includes a power source having a winding and a magnet that magnetically interacts with...
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6542794 |
Technique for effectively communicating information concerning vehicle service providers to a user
In a multimedia information and control system for use in an automobile, at least one interface is employed which enables a user to access information concerning the automobile and control vehicle...
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6515585 |
Reminder system
A reminder system operating at a specified location is provided. When an information ID (such as an “address C, B, AA, and bookstore”) transmitted from a small antenna station agrees with...
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6490543 |
Lifeometer for measuring and displaying life systems/parts
Lifeometer and general operation algorithm of lifeometer. Optimal base reference life expectancy for the system/part being measured is provided. Lifeometer calculates and displays the rate of...
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6480105 |
Method and apparatus for alerting owners of recommended vehicle maintenance
A method for alerting a vehicle owner of recommended maintenance on the vehicle the initial step of entering vehicle identification data into a computer system. The computer system includes a...
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6421588 |
Self-diagnostic system for conditioned maintenance of machines operating under intermittent load
A system and method for determining the condition of lubricating oil in an oil-utilizing mechanism, said system comprising: sensor means for sensing the chemical composition of oil vapor in the...
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6294997 |
RFID tag having timing and environment modules
An RFID tag is provided with a timing module to measure elapsed time and an environment module to detect certain environmental conditions. The RFID tag includes a transmitter/receiver, memory...
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6266587 |
Method for determining the times when it will be necessary to change, or add to, the engine oil in a motor vehicle engine
The invention relates to a method for determining engine oil servicing dates for a motor vehicle engine as a function of recorded engine operating parameters. According to the invention, the number...
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6239694 |
Warning device for filter-changing time
A warning device for warning change time of a filter for cleaning air includes an indication lamp which indicates a warning of the change time of the filter, and a control unit for controlling...
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6222445 |
Engine monitoring system and associated method
An engine service monitoring system and method for an engine having a spark plug, an ignition circuit with a transformer and a spark plug wire disposed between the spark plug and a coil of the...
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6208245 |
Engine oil change indicator system
In a preferred embodiment, an engine oil change indicator system, including: a combination engine oil pressure sensor and engine oil temperature sensor connected to a port on the engine to which...
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6141629 |
Method and apparatus for determining machine maintenance due times
Maintenance due times of components of a machine are determined according to the status of user-performed in-house maintenance and according to the occurrence of abnormalities during machine...
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6114953 |
Automotive accessory reminder device
A reminder device for vehicle key rings or the like includes an integrated processor programmable to provide reminder information in a plurality of operating modes comprising mileage, date, parking...
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6111495 |
Alert device
The alert device comprises: a housing mounting therein electrical circuitry including: a timer circuit; a voice recording and playback circuit coupled to the timer circuit; a microphone coupled to...
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