Repair assist system for vehicle servicing

摘要

A vehicle repair assist system for repairing a vehicle fault in a vehicle. A symptom input module is provided for entering vehicle symptom information relating to the fault. A diagnostic code module retrieves diagnostic trouble codes from the vehicle. The diagnostic trouble codes are generated in response to a fault occurrence. A knowledge-based fault module identifies potential causes of the vehicle fault based on at least one of the symptom information and diagnostic trouble codes. A repair assistant module identifies recommended repair parts and repair procedures for repairing the cause of the vehicle fault. The repair assistant module communicates with the knowledge-based fault module for obtaining a prioritized listing of the recommended repair parts and repair procedures for repairing the vehicle fault.

主权项

1. A vehicle repair assist system for repairing a vehicle fault in a vehicle comprising:
a symptom input module for entering vehicle symptom information relating to the fault; a diagnostic code module for retrieving diagnostic trouble codes from the vehicle, the diagnostic trouble codes being generated in response to a fault occurrence; a knowledge-based fault module for identifying potential causes of the vehicle fault based on at least one of the symptom information and diagnostic trouble codes; and a repair assistant module for identifying recommended repair parts and repair procedures for repairing the cause of the vehicle fault, the repair assistant module communicating with the knowledge-based fault module for obtaining a prioritized listing of the recommended repair parts and repair procedures for repairing the vehicle fault.