Vehicle diagnostic systems and methods
First Claim
1. An apparatus for vehicle diagnosis and repair, the apparatus comprising:
- a vehicle interface configured toidentify one or more adaptors with which the apparatus may communicate,establish a connection between the apparatus and a first adaptor of the one or more adaptors, wherein establishing the connection is based on the first adaptor being located at a first physical location and connected to a vehicle,send, via a Bluetooth™
transmission, one or more instructions to the first adaptor,retrieve, from the first adaptor via a Bluetooth™
transmission, a vehicle identification number of the vehicle, and an indication of one or more diagnostic trouble codes;
a communication module configured totransmit, to a remote server, the vehicle identification number of the vehicle or a user identifier associated with the apparatus,receive, from the remote server, historical information regarding the user identifier,transmit, to the remote server, the retrieved indication of the one or more diagnostic trouble codes and at least one of the user identifier or the vehicle identification number, andreceive, from the remote server, repair information based on the one or more diagnostic trouble codes, the user identifier, or the vehicle identification number;
a memory configured to store information received from the vehicle interface or the communication module;
a user interface configured todisplay icons representing the one or more diagnostic trouble codes, andreceive, via touch screen selection of a displayed icon, a user request for information regarding a corresponding diagnostic trouble code,display a portion of the repair information received from the remote server relating to the corresponding diagnostic trouble code; and
a processor configured to control the vehicle interface, the communication module, the memory, and the user interface.
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Abstract
A system for diagnosing and repairing vehicles is provided. An example apparatus includes a vehicle interface configured to transmit one or more instructions to an adaptor connected to a vehicle and retrieve an indication of one or more diagnostic trouble codes from the adaptor. The apparatus includes a communication module configured to transmit the diagnostic trouble codes to a remote server along with a user identifier or a vehicle identification number, and receive repair information from the remote server. The apparatus further includes a user interface configured to receive user requests for information and to display information regarding the adaptor, the vehicle information, the one or more diagnostic trouble codes, and/or the repair information. Finally, the apparatus includes a memory and a processor configured to control the vehicle interface, the communication module, the user interface, and the memory.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for vehicle diagnosis and repair, the apparatus comprising:
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a vehicle interface configured to identify one or more adaptors with which the apparatus may communicate, establish a connection between the apparatus and a first adaptor of the one or more adaptors, wherein establishing the connection is based on the first adaptor being located at a first physical location and connected to a vehicle, send, via a Bluetooth™
transmission, one or more instructions to the first adaptor,retrieve, from the first adaptor via a Bluetooth™
transmission, a vehicle identification number of the vehicle, and an indication of one or more diagnostic trouble codes;a communication module configured to transmit, to a remote server, the vehicle identification number of the vehicle or a user identifier associated with the apparatus, receive, from the remote server, historical information regarding the user identifier, transmit, to the remote server, the retrieved indication of the one or more diagnostic trouble codes and at least one of the user identifier or the vehicle identification number, and receive, from the remote server, repair information based on the one or more diagnostic trouble codes, the user identifier, or the vehicle identification number; a memory configured to store information received from the vehicle interface or the communication module; a user interface configured to display icons representing the one or more diagnostic trouble codes, and receive, via touch screen selection of a displayed icon, a user request for information regarding a corresponding diagnostic trouble code, display a portion of the repair information received from the remote server relating to the corresponding diagnostic trouble code; and a processor configured to control the vehicle interface, the communication module, the memory, and the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-readable storage device for vehicle diagnosis and repair, the computer-readable storage device storing computer program instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause a computing device to:
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send a Bluetooth™
transmission including one or more instructions to a first adaptor connected to a vehicle;retrieve, from the first adaptor, a Bluetooth™
transmission including an indication of one or more diagnostic trouble codes from the first adaptor;retrieve, from the first adaptor, a Bluetooth™
transmission including a vehicle identification number of the vehicle;transmit, to a remote server, the vehicle identification number of the vehicle or a user identifier associated with the computing device; receive, from the remote server, historical information regarding the user identifier; transmit, to the remote server, the retrieved indication of the one or more diagnostic trouble codes and at least one of the user identifier or the vehicle identification number; receive, from the remote server, repair information based on the one or more diagnostic trouble codes, the user identifier, or the vehicle identification number; display icons representing the one or more diagnostic trouble codes; receive, via touch screen selection of a displayed icon, a user request for information regarding a corresponding diagnostic trouble code; and display a portion of the repair information received from the remote server and relating to the corresponding diagnostic trouble code. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for vehicle diagnosis and repair, the apparatus comprising:
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a vehicle interface configured to send, via a Bluetooth™
transmission, one or more instructions to a first adaptor, wherein the first adaptor is connected to a vehicle,retrieve, from the first adaptor via a Bluetooth™
transmission, a vehicle identification number of the vehicle, and an indication of one or more diagnostic trouble codes;a communication module configured to transmit, to a remote server, the vehicle identification number of the vehicle or a user identifier associated with the apparatus, receive, from the remote server, historical information regarding the user identifier, transmit, to the remote server, the retrieved indication of the one or more diagnostic trouble codes and at least one of the user identifier or the vehicle identification number, and receive, from the remote server, repair information based on the one or more diagnostic trouble codes, the user identifier, or the vehicle identification number; a memory configured to store information received from the vehicle interface or the communication module; a user interface configured to display one or more icons including descriptive information regarding one or more adaptors with which the apparatus may communicate, the descriptive information identifying the physical locations of each of the one or more adaptors, wherein the first adaptor comprises one of the one or more adaptors, receive, via touch screen selection of icon representing the first adaptor, a user request to establish a connection with the first adaptor based on the first adaptor being located at the first physical location, display icons representing the one or more diagnostic trouble codes, receive, via touch screen selection of a displayed icon, a user request for information regarding a corresponding diagnostic trouble code, and display a portion of the repair information received from the remote server relating to the corresponding diagnostic trouble code; and a processor configured to control the vehicle interface, the communication module, the memory, and the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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