Parts Bundle Application for Vehicle Maintenance Scheduling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Customers face difficulties in determining the necessary automobile parts for maintenance events, as existing systems lack efficient methods to group compatible parts for specific vehicle maintenance tasks, including original equipment manufacturer and aftermarket parts, and do not provide clear recommendations based on maintenance schedules or user projects.
Innovation Solution
An electronic commerce system with a parts bundle application generates a grouped set of automobile parts associated with specific maintenance events or projects, using a unique identifier for easy retrieval, and includes compatible aftermarket parts, allowing users to purchase all necessary items for maintenance tasks directly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the system provides detailed information about all compatible parts for maintenance events, then the completeness of parts information is improved, but the complexity of the system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the comprehensive parts information into organized bundles grouped by maintenance events. Each bundle contains specific parts compatible with particular maintenance tasks, breaking down the overwhelming complete parts catalog into manageable, purpose-specific segments that are easier to navigate and understand.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces maintenance events as intermediary concepts between the user and the parts catalog. Instead of directly presenting all compatible parts, the system uses maintenance events as a mediating layer that organizes and filters parts information, making it more accessible and reducing the apparent system complexity for users.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system allows users to select individual parts for maintenance events, then the flexibility of part selection is improved, but the difficulty of determining necessary parts increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary action by pre-assembling parts bundles that are compatible with specific maintenance events. Instead of requiring users to individually research and select each part, the system has already done the compatibility analysis and grouping in advance, presenting users with ready-to-use bundles that maintain flexibility while eliminating the complexity of part selection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple compatible parts into unified bundles associated with specific maintenance events. This combining approach maintains the flexibility of offering multiple part options while simplifying the user experience by presenting pre-coordinated sets of parts that work together for particular maintenance tasks.
3Loss of information
If the system provides comprehensive parts bundles for all maintenance events, then the completeness of maintenance coverage is improved, but the time required to retrieve parts information increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the comprehensive parts catalog into maintenance-event-specific bundles, allowing users to directly access relevant information without searching through all available parts. This segmentation enables quick retrieval by navigating to the specific maintenance event of interest rather than filtering through complete catalog data.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses maintenance events as intermediary access points that streamline information retrieval. Instead of requiring users to search the complete parts catalog, the maintenance event acts as a mediator that directly links users to the specific parts bundles they need, significantly reducing retrieval time while maintaining complete coverage.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are various embodiments for generating automobile parts bundles associated with maintenance events. A maintenance schedule is retrieved and various maintenance events are identified. Various maintenance tasks associated with maintenance events are also identified. Parts associated with these maintenance tasks are placed into parts bundles associated with the maintenance event and a unique identifier within a parts catalog.