Product training and demonstration software application
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1. In a computer system including an input device and an output device, a method of demonstrating an automotive diagnostic device, the method comprising:
- displaying a simulation of the use of the automotive diagnostic device using the output device;
receiving input from the input device; and
updating the simulation of the use of the automotive diagnostic device based on the input received from the input device.
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Abstract
An interactive demonstration system is provided to assist in training, marketing, and instructing users in the operation and use of products such as automobile diagnostic devices. Interactive simulations combine various forms of media to provide a virtual hands-on learning or evaluation experience.
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1. In a computer system including an input device and an output device, a method of demonstrating an automotive diagnostic device, the method comprising:
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displaying a simulation of the use of the automotive diagnostic device using the output device;
receiving input from the input device; and
updating the simulation of the use of the automotive diagnostic device based on the input received from the input device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. In a computer system, demonstration software providing an interactive simulation of a diagnostic device, the computer system comprising:
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an input device;
an output device;
a computer memory;
a computer-readable medium; and
a processor coupled to the computer memory and the computer-readable medium, the processor configured to provide demonstration software including;
a user interface module receiving input from the input device and sending output to the output device; and
a simulation module simulating the operation of the diagnostic device, wherein the simulation module receives input through the user interface module and sends output through the user interface module. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of marketing an automobile diagnostic device comprising:
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identifying a potential customer; and
distributing an interactive simulation of the automobile diagnostic device to the identified potential customer, whereby the customer can evaluate the automobile diagnostic device using the interactive simulation. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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