Off-board tool with programmable actuator
First Claim
1. An diagnostic device configured to obtain information from a vehicle diagnostic system comprising:
- an OBT having a user-defined programmable actuator.
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Abstract
A programmable actuator having multiple programmable functions is provided. The programmable actuator may be used on an off-board tool. In accordance with an embodiment, an off-board tool, OBT, including a user-defined programmable actuator is provided. In accordance with another embodiment, an OBT includes a processor, an internal memory, a programmable actuator, program logic and perform function logic. In accordance with yet another embodiment, a method of actuating performance of a user-defined series of functions for a OBT is provided. The method includes the step of actuating a programmable actuator of the OBT with a single actuating action.
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29 Claims
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1. An diagnostic device configured to obtain information from a vehicle diagnostic system comprising:
an OBT having a user-defined programmable actuator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An diagnostic device for obtaining information from a vehicle diagnostic system comprising:
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a processor and internal memory;
a programmable actuator;
program logic for programming the programmable actuator, wherein a plurality of functions for the programmable actuator are created and stored in the internal memory; and
perform function logic for performing the plurality of functions, whereby the processor executes the functions upon actuation of the programmable actuator. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of actuating performance of a user-defined series of functions for a OBT, comprising:
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connecting the OBT to a vehicle; and
actuating a programmable actuator of the OBT with a single actuating action to carry out one or more user identified functions. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of programming a programmable actuator for an OBT configured to connect to a vehicle diagnostic system comprising;
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entering into a programming mode;
selecting a desired function for the programmable actuator to implement; and
storing the selected function so that activation of the programmable actuator causes the desired function. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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