Joseph E Kowalski

US Patent:

20040044592, Mar 4, 2004

Filed:

Sep 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/064964

Inventors:

Henry Ubik - Grosse Pte. Park MI, US
Mona Patel - Canton MI, US
Joseph Kowalski - Ann Arbor MI, US
Anthony Cataldo - Clinton Twp. MI, US
Victor Kudyba - Northville MI, US
Tom Bacon - St. Clair MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/028000

Abstract:

A method of inventory control at a service area site for transportation vehicles having an active RF transmitter connected to a service bus, whereby the service area site has a server in communication with the transmitter on the vehicle. The server automatically collects information from the vehicles relative to inventory management without the need for manual intervention. In another embodiment the inventory management method is expanded to include service management at a fleet or rental vehicle site.