Vehicle programming and diagnostic device with integrated battery charger
First Claim
1. A vehicle computer service device comprising:
- a portable case defining an internal compartment;
a battery charger retained within said compartment;
a control retained within said compartment, said control configured to be operatively connected with a vehicle for reprogramming a computer control module of the vehicle; and
exteriorly exposed connectors mounted to said case, wherein said connectors are operatively connected with said battery charger and configured to receive battery cables for connection with a battery of a vehicle.
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Abstract
A vehicle computer service device for programming and/or diagnosing a vehicle computer system includes a case defining an internal compartment, with a battery charger and a control retained within the compartment. The control includes a controller and a computer having a display with the computer being operably connected with the controller and the controller configured to be operatively connected with the OBD port of a vehicle to reprogram computer control modules of the vehicle. The control may detect when the battery charger is connected to a vehicle battery and be configured to be inoperable to reprogram a computer control module of a vehicle when the control is unconnected to a vehicle battery. A pair of posts extend from the case, where cables may be attached to the posts and the terminals of a battery of a vehicle that is being reprogrammed to ensure the vehicle is powered during a reprogramming operation.
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22 Claims
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1. A vehicle computer service device comprising:
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a portable case defining an internal compartment; a battery charger retained within said compartment; a control retained within said compartment, said control configured to be operatively connected with a vehicle for reprogramming a computer control module of the vehicle; and exteriorly exposed connectors mounted to said case, wherein said connectors are operatively connected with said battery charger and configured to receive battery cables for connection with a battery of a vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle computer reprogramming device comprising:
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a battery charger; a control integrated with said battery charger, said control configured for being operatively connected with a vehicle to reprogram computer control modules of the vehicle; wherein said control is operable to detect when said battery charger is connected to a vehicle battery, and wherein said device is configured to be inoperable to reprogram a computer control module of a vehicle when said control is unconnected to a vehicle battery. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A vehicle computer service device comprising:
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a portable case defining an internal compartment; a battery charger retained within said compartment; and a control retained within said compartment, said control configured to be operatively connected with an on-board diagnostics (“
OBD”
) port of a vehicle for communication with the vehicle to reprogram a computer control module of the vehicle, wherein said control is operable to detect when said battery charger is connected to a vehicle battery, and wherein said control is configured to be inoperable to reprogram the computer control module of the vehicle when said control is unconnected to the vehicle battery. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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