OBD II readiness monitor tool apparatus and method
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1. An apparatus for determining emissions testing readiness of a motor vehicle comprising:
- a processor that can be operably coupled to a vehicle diagnostic connector to determine a status of at least one readiness monitor;
at least one vehicle communication protocol interface operatively coupled to the processor and allows the processor to communicate with the vehicle;
a multiplexer operably coupled to the processor;
a computing device interface operably coupled to the multiplexer;
a housing surrounding the processor, the at least one vehicle communication protocol interface, the multiplexer, and the computing device interface, wherein the housing has a port configured to couple to a computing device; and
an indicator disposed on the housing for indicating the readiness of the vehicle for emission testing.
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Abstract
An OBDII device method and system includes an inexpensive, user friendly way to determine a vehicle'"'"'s readiness for emissions testing and if repairs were successful. An audible and/or visual indicator is provided to alert the repair shop technician or driver that the vehicle has completed its drive cycle and may now be tested for compliance with state and federal emissions laws or indicate that the emissions related repairs were successful.
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22 Claims
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1. An apparatus for determining emissions testing readiness of a motor vehicle comprising:
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a processor that can be operably coupled to a vehicle diagnostic connector to determine a status of at least one readiness monitor;
at least one vehicle communication protocol interface operatively coupled to the processor and allows the processor to communicate with the vehicle;
a multiplexer operably coupled to the processor;
a computing device interface operably coupled to the multiplexer;
a housing surrounding the processor, the at least one vehicle communication protocol interface, the multiplexer, and the computing device interface, wherein the housing has a port configured to couple to a computing device; and
an indicator disposed on the housing for indicating the readiness of the vehicle for emission testing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of determining a readiness of a motor vehicle for emissions testing comprising:
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providing a tool for determining the readiness of the motor vehicle for emissions testing;
determining if the tool is connected to a host;
proceeding to determining the readiness of the motor vehicle for emissions testing by monitoring the status of readiness monitors when the tool is not connected to the host; and
alerting through an indicator that the motor vehicle is ready for emissions testing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for determining a readiness of a motor vehicle for emissions testing comprising:
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means for processing in communication with means for coupling to a vehicle'"'"'s computer, wherein the means for processing determines a status of at least one readiness monitor;
means for communicating in at least one vehicle communication protocol, wherein the means for communicating is in communication with the means for processing;
means for multiplexing operably coupled to the means for processing;
means for interfacing with a computing device operably coupled to the means for multiplexing;
means for housing that surrounds the means for processing, the means for communicating, the means for multiplexing, and the means for interfacing; and
means for indicating when the motor vehicle is ready for emissions testing. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus for determining emission repairs of a motor vehicle comprising:
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a processor that can be operably coupled to a vehicle diagnostic connector to determine a status of at least one readiness monitor;
at least one vehicle communication protocol interface operatively coupled to the processor and allows the processor to communicate with the vehicle;
a multiplexer operably coupled to the processor;
a computing device interface operably coupled to the multiplexer;
a housing surrounding the processor, the at least one vehicle communication protocol interface, the multiplexer, and the computing device interface, wherein the housing has a port configured to couple to a computing device; and
an indicator disposed on the housing that indicates whether emmissions related repairs were successful.
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