Integrated diagnostic system

• US 20050193252A1
• Filed: 04/13/2005
• Published: 09/01/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Snap-On Technologies Incorporated (Snap-On Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Snap-On Technologies Incorporated (Snap-On Incorporated)
• Inventors: Hoevenaar, Robert, Kop, Arnold, Cancilla, Jim J., Edwards, Robert P., Normile, James M., Wang, Ken, Trsar, Dale A., Duran, Bill, Williamson, Dennis G. Jr., Kreft, Keith A., Moritz, Tyrone J., Ogilvie, Terry R.
• Application Number:
  US11/104,411
• Publication Number:
  US 20050193252A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 714/29
• CPC Class Codes: G01D 1/00 Measuring arrangements giving results other than momentary value of variable, of general application G01D3/00 takes precedence; in tariff metering apparatus G01D4/00; transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable G01D5/00

Abstract

An integrated diagnostic system includes interface connectors to connect to a plurality of instruments/instrument modules, including engine analyzers, gas analyzers, oscilloscopes, scanners, network connections, and/or other desired peripheral modules. These modules advantageously interface to the system through diverse parts, connections and with various protocols. The system may connect to a network, wired or wireless, for interfacing among processors and modules, and with an internet connection for interaction with remote resources including databases and expert systems.

Claims

1-2. -2. (canceled)

3. An integrated diagnostic system, comprising:

a portable hand held device having a display, control buttons and parts for interfacing to modules configured for carrying out designated test, the hand held device including;

a processor programmed to be responsive to input signals provided by the modules, for driving the display to provide a user with diagnostic information; and

a network port; and

a shop management server, having an internet connection, wherein the processor is further programmed to interface with the shop management server to receive and supply diagnostic information to the server and remote resources on the internet, selectively.