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Method and system for computer network implemented vehicle diagnostics

  • US 20030060953A1
  • Filed: 09/21/2001
  • Published: 03/27/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of diagnosing a vehicle via a remote computer, the vehicle having an on-board computer for generating a diagnostic trouble code signal, the diagnostic trouble code signal being related to a passed status of the vehicle or a problem status of the vehicle, the method comprising:

  • (a) connecting a portable code reader to the onboard computer;

    (b) communicating diagnostic trouble code signals from the on-board computer to the code reader;

    (c) communicating from the code reader to a personal computer respective ones of the diagnostic trouble code signals which are related to a problem status of the vehicle;

    (d) communicating the respective ones of the diagnostic trouble code signals which are related to a problem status of the vehicle from the personal computer to a remote computer, the remote computer being configured to correlate the diagnostic trouble code signals to problem description data for diagnosing the vehicle; and

    (e) communicating from the remote computer to the personal computer problem description data correlated to the respective ones of the diagnostic trouble code signals related to a problem status of the vehicle.

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