Engine diagnostic via PDA
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1. A method, comprising:
- presenting, by an engine diagnostic system, a menu to a user with a plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations through a user graphical interface displayed on a PDA on which the engine diagnostic system is realized wherein the PDA is in connection with an engine management mechanism of an engine;
receiving, from the user, a selected engine diagnostic operation to be performed with respect to the engine; and
performing, by the engine diagnostic system through the engine management mechanism of the engine, the selected engine diagnostic operation.
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Abstract
An arrangement is provided for engine diagnostic via PDA. An engine diagnostic system, realized on a PDA, presents a menu to a user with a plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations through a user graphical interface. The PDA is in connection with an engine management mechanism of an engine. The user makes a selection of an engine diagnostic operation to be performed with respect to the engine. The engine diagnostic system performs the selected engine diagnostic operation through the engine management mechanism of the engine.
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61 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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presenting, by an engine diagnostic system, a menu to a user with a plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations through a user graphical interface displayed on a PDA on which the engine diagnostic system is realized wherein the PDA is in connection with an engine management mechanism of an engine;
receiving, from the user, a selected engine diagnostic operation to be performed with respect to the engine; and
performing, by the engine diagnostic system through the engine management mechanism of the engine, the selected engine diagnostic operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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19. A method, comprising:
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presenting, by an engine diagnostic system, a menu to a user with a plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations through a user graphical interface displayed on a personal computer on which the engine diagnostic system is realized wherein the personal computer is in connection with an engine management mechanism of an engine;
receiving, from the user, a selected engine diagnostic operation to be performed with respect to the engine; and
performing, by the engine diagnostic system through the engine management mechanism of the engine, the selected engine diagnostic operation.
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29. A system, comprising:
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an engine with a plurality of cylinders, each of which has an associated injector;
an engine management mechanism for managing the engine'"'"'s operating parameters that control the engine'"'"'s operations, and information related to the engine'"'"'s operational status;
an engine diagnostic system for providing engine diagnostic related functionalities through the engine management mechanism; and
a user for performing the engine diagnostic related functionalities via the engine diagnostic system.
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35. An engine diagnostic system, comprising:
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a user graphical interface for interacting with a user to allow the user to select a desired diagnostic functionality to be performed on an engine through an engine management mechanism and to specify paramters used in performing the desired diagnostic function;
a status review mechanism for providing the functionality of reviewing static and dynamic status information of the engine, if the desired diagnostic functionality, selected by the user, is to review status information;
a testing mechanism for providing the functionality of performing static and dynamic testings on the engine, if the desired diagnostic functionality is to test the engine;
an adjustment mechanism for providing the functionality of adjusting the operating parameters of the engine, if the desired diagnostic functionality is to make adjustment of the engine'"'"'s operating parameters;
a replacement mechanism for providing the functionality of replacing an existing part of the engine with a new part, if the desired diagnostic functionality is to replace the existing part.
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39. A machine-accesible medium encoded with data, the data, when accessed, causing the machine:
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presenting, by an engine diagnostic system, a menu to a user with a plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations through a user graphical interface displayed on a PDA on which the engine diagnostic system is realized wherein the PDA is in connection with an engine management mechanism of an engine;
receiving, from the user, a selected engine diagnostic operation to be performed with respect to the engine; and
performing, by the engine diagnostic system through the engine management mechanism of the engine, the selected engine diagnostic operation.
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52. A machine-accessible medium encoded with data, the data, when accessed, causing the machine:
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presenting, by an engine diagnostic system, a menu to a user with a plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations through a user graphical interface displayed on a personal computer on which the engine diagnostic system is realized wherein the personal computer is in connection with an engine management mechanism of an engine;
receiving, from the user, a selected engine diagnostic operation to be performed with respect to the engine; and
performing, by the engine diagnostic system through the engine management mechanism of the engine, the selected engine diagnostic operation. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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