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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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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