Information object creation based on an optimized test procedure method and apparatus
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1. A computer-implemented method of dynamically producing an information object based on an optimized diagnostic test sequence, comprising:
- reading an optimized diagnostic test sequence related to a symptom, the diagnostic test sequence including a first diagnostic test; and
associating a first information segment with the first diagnostic test.
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Abstract
An information object generator gathers and organizes information corresponding to an optimized static diagnostic test procedure from a diverse set of information sources and dynamically produces a static information object organized in a sequence or data structure that corresponds to the optimized diagnostic test procedure. The information object generator defines a vehicle component taxonomy, fault taxonomy, diagnostic taxonomy, repair taxonomy and information taxonomy. The information object generator then imports a diagnostic test sequence and associates relevant information to each test step or diagnostic procedure in the sequence to create an information object that corresponds to the diagnostic test sequence. The information object generator further instantiates the information object for presentation to a user while being guided through the diagnostic test sequence or independent of the diagnostic test sequence.
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32 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of dynamically producing an information object based on an optimized diagnostic test sequence, comprising:
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reading an optimized diagnostic test sequence related to a symptom, the diagnostic test sequence including a first diagnostic test; and associating a first information segment with the first diagnostic test. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer program product for dynamically producing an information object based on an optimized diagnostic test sequence, comprising a computer-readable medium encoded with instructions configured to be executed by a processor in order to perform predetermined operations comprising:
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reading an optimized diagnostic test sequence related to a symptom, the diagnostic test sequence including a first diagnostic test; and associating a first information segment with the first diagnostic test. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A diagnostic tool for dynamically producing an information object based on an optimized diagnostic test sequence, comprising:
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a diagnostic test sequence reader configured to read an optimized diagnostic test sequence related to a symptom, the diagnostic test sequence including a first diagnostic test; and an information associator configured to associate a first information segment with the first diagnostic test. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A diagnostic tool for dynamically producing an information object based on an optimized diagnostic test sequence, comprising:
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means for reading an optimized diagnostic test sequence related to a symptom, the diagnostic test sequence including a first diagnostic test; and means for associating a first information segment with the first diagnostic test. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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