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Device and method for performing both local and remote vehicle diagnostics

  • US 20050251304A1
  • Filed: 05/02/2005
  • Published: 11/10/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A device for performing both local and remote vehicle diagnostics, wherein it is scaleable to suit the different configurations and comprises a vehicle communication unit, that acts as an intelligent interface to a vehicle to which it is connected, comprising:

  • an active functioning mode enabler, in which it performs autonomous vehicle diagnostics and communication functions, and a passive functioning mode enabler via an externally-requested bidirectional connection;

    an external bidirectional connection enabler, in order to create said scaleable configurations comprising;

    a first “

    local”

    connection level, to a local processing system;

    a second “

    remote passive”

    connection level, via a local processing system to an external network and a remote processing unit;

    a third “

    remote active”

    connection level directly to an external network and a remote processing unit.

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