Warranty controlling software and device
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1. A electronic testing apparatus for testing automotive parts, comprising:
- a microprocessor-based computer that comprises (i) an input device, (ii) a display device, (iii) a storage device and (iv) software code that resides on said storage device and retrieves testing results from the part in response to testing of the part;
an adapter comprising a first end adaptable for connecting to various parts to be tested and attached to said computer that transmits the testing results from said automotive part to said computer;
source leads that provide power to the part to be tested; and
a power source connected to said source lead to provide power to the part to be tested.
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Abstract
A system comprised of a computer that contains a display device such as monitor, an input device (e.g. a keyboard or a touch screen), a storage device such as a hard-drive, and software capable of collecting data. The data is collected from an adapter of which one end is attached to the computer and the other one end and attached to an automotive part. The automotive part is tested and performance data extracted. The data is sent to a remote location or to the computer where it is compiled for a wire variety of uses.
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1. A electronic testing apparatus for testing automotive parts, comprising:
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a microprocessor-based computer that comprises (i) an input device, (ii) a display device, (iii) a storage device and (iv) software code that resides on said storage device and retrieves testing results from the part in response to testing of the part;
an adapter comprising a first end adaptable for connecting to various parts to be tested and attached to said computer that transmits the testing results from said automotive part to said computer;
source leads that provide power to the part to be tested; and
a power source connected to said source lead to provide power to the part to be tested. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A electronic testing apparatus for testing automotive parts, comprising:
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a micro-processor based computing means that comprises (i) an input means, (ii) a display means, (iii) a storage means and (iv) software code;
that resides on said storage means and retrieves testing results from the part in response to testing the part;
said computing means storing the results to said storage means;
transmitting means for transmitting said testing results from the part to said microprocessor based computing means;
means for providing power to the part to be tested. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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18. A method for testing automotive parts comprising the steps of:
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connecting an adapter so that a first end is connected to a computer comprised of an (i) input device, (ii) a display device, (iii) a storage device and (iv) software code and a second end is connected to the part;
connecting the part to a pair of source leads that are connected to a power source, if the part requires power in order to be tested;
testing said part by applying power and activating said part;
transmitting test results from the part to the computer; and
compiling and storing the test results.
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