Generation of data source queries from vehicle diagnostic information

Abstract

An apparatus is provided including a processor, a memory, and a vehicle tracking portal. The vehicle tracking portal is configured to obtain vehicle identification information regarding a vehicle. Then diagnostic information regarding the vehicle can be obtained. Then, based on the vehicle identification and the diagnostic information, a recommended service for the vehicle can be determined. A user can then be alerted to the recommended service.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . An apparatus comprising:
 a vehicle tracking portal executable by a processor and configured to:
 obtain, via a wireless network, from a vehicle, first diagnostic information generated by the vehicle, the first diagnostic information indicating a first state of the vehicle; 
 identify, based on the first diagnostic information and identification information of the vehicle, a first set of one or more parts of the vehicle needing replacement; 
 generate a first query to a data source containing a listing of a plurality of different parts from a plurality of different parts providers, based on the first set of one or more parts; 
 cause results of the first query to be displayed to a first user; 
 obtain, via the wireless network, from the vehicle, second diagnostic information generated by the vehicle, the second diagnostic information indicating a second state of the vehicle; 
 identify, based on the second diagnostic information and identification information of the vehicle, a second set of one or more parts of the vehicle needing replacement, the second set of one or more parts being different than the first set of one or more parts; 
 generate a second query to a data source containing a listing of a plurality of different parts from a plurality of different parts providers, based on the second set of one or more parts; and 
 cause results of the second query to be displayed to the first user. 
   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the diagnostic information is an odometer reading for the vehicle. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the apparatus is an application server coupled to an application program interface server configured to coordinate communications between the vehicle tracking portal and a dedicated application running on a mobile device. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the vehicle tracking portal is further configured to provide step-by-step directions on how to install one or more parts selected from the results of the first query or the results of the second query. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the step-by-step directions include an augmented reality function executable by a mobile device. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is a mobile device. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the diagnostic information is obtained via a mobile device. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is a head unit of the vehicle. 
     
     
         10 . A method comprising:
 obtaining, with a vehicle tracking portal, via a wireless network, from a vehicle, first diagnostic information generated by the vehicle, the first diagnostic information indicating a first state of the vehicle;   identifying, based on the first diagnostic information and identification information of the vehicle, a first set of one or more parts of the vehicle needing replacement;   generating a first query to a data source containing a listing of a plurality of different parts from a plurality of different parts providers, based on the first set of one or more parts; and   causing results of the first query to be displayed to a first user.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the diagnostic information is an odometer reading for the vehicle. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the wherein the diagnostic information is obtained via an application program interface server configured to coordinate communications between the vehicle tracking portal and a dedicated application running on a mobile device. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the vehicle tracking portal is further configured to provide step-by-step directions on how to install one or more parts selected from the results of the first query or the results of the second query. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the step-by-step directions include an augmented reality function executable by a mobile device. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the diagnostic information is obtained via a mobile device. 
     
     
         16 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by at least one processor of a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
 obtaining, with a vehicle tracking portal, via a wireless network, from a vehicle, first diagnostic information generated by the vehicle, the first diagnostic information indicating a first state of the vehicle;
 identifying, based on the first diagnostic information and identification information of the vehicle, a first set of one or more parts of the vehicle needing replacement; 
 generating a first query to a data source containing a listing of a plurality of different parts from a plurality of different parts providers, based on the first set of one or more parts; and 
 causing results of the first query to be displayed to a first user. 
   
     
     
         17 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein the diagnostic information is an odometer reading for the vehicle. 
     
     
         18 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein the wherein the diagnostic information is obtained via an application program interface server configured to coordinate communications between the vehicle tracking portal and a dedicated application running on a mobile device. 
     
     
         19 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein the vehicle tracking portal is further configured to provide step-by-step directions on how to install one or more parts selected from the results of the first query or the results of the second query. 
     
     
         20 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein the step-by-step directions include an augmented reality function executable by a mobile device. 
     
     
         21 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 14 , wherein the diagnostic information is obtained via a mobile device.