/Method For Directing, Scheduling, And Facilitating Maintenance Requirements For Autonomous Vehicle
Abstract

A method for performing automatic maintenance of an autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The method includes receiving a maintenance request from the autonomous vehicle, wherein the maintenance request includes diagnostic data. Further, the method includes analyzing the diagnostic data to identify at least one recommended car service for the autonomous vehicle and comparing a vehicle location against a plurality of facility locations to identify a closest facility from a plurality of maintenance facilities, wherein the plurality of facility locations is associated with the locations of the plurality of maintenance facilities. Further, the method includes receiving a work schedule of the closest facility and generating an appointment reservation with the closest facility in the one or more facility locations based on the received one or more work schedules. Moreover, the method includes sending the appointment reservation to the autonomous vehicle.

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What is claimed is:

A method for performing automatic maintenance of an autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The method includes receiving a maintenance request from the autonomous vehicle, wherein the maintenance request includes diagnostic data. Further, the method includes analyzing the diagnostic data to identify at least one recommended car service for the autonomous vehicle and comparing a vehicle location against a plurality of facility locations to identify a closest facility from a plurality of maintenance facilities, wherein the plurality of facility locations is associated with the locations of the plurality of maintenance facilities. Further, the method includes receiving a work schedule of the closest facility and generating an appointment reservation with the closest facility in the one or more facility locations based on the received one or more work schedules. Moreover, the method includes sending the appointment reservation to the autonomous vehicle.
Timeline
Filed
06/02/2026
Published
09/24/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(3)
G06Q 10/20:Administration of product repair or maintenance
G07C 5/00:Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
G07C 5/08:Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time