Single chip automobile diagnostic tool
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1. An application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) for a vehicle diagnostic tool, comprising:
- a microcontroller that allows the vehicle diagnostic tool to communicate with a vehicle electronic control unit;
a keyboard interface module that allows a user to input information into the vehicle diagnostic tool;
an oscillator having a clock module to provide clock information to the microcontroller;
a vehicle data link controller that controls at least one vehicle communication protocol;
a vehicle interface that allows the vehicle diagnostic tool to interface with the vehicle electronic control unit;
a memory interface that provides memory to the microcontroller;
a display controller that controls a display of the vehicle diagnostic tool; and
a power supply module that supplies power to the ASIC, wherein the keyboard interface module, the oscillator, the vehicle data link controller, the vehicle interface, the memory interface, the display controller and the power supply module are in communication with the microcontroller.
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Abstract
An application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) is provided to a vehicle diagnostic tool that includes a power supply module, a keyboard interface, an oscillator, a microcontroller, a vehicle data link controller, a vehicle interface, a display controller and a memory interface. The ASIC allows for better control of components that are parts of the vehicle diagnostic tool including performance and compatibility.
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1. An application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) for a vehicle diagnostic tool, comprising:
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a microcontroller that allows the vehicle diagnostic tool to communicate with a vehicle electronic control unit; a keyboard interface module that allows a user to input information into the vehicle diagnostic tool; an oscillator having a clock module to provide clock information to the microcontroller; a vehicle data link controller that controls at least one vehicle communication protocol; a vehicle interface that allows the vehicle diagnostic tool to interface with the vehicle electronic control unit; a memory interface that provides memory to the microcontroller; a display controller that controls a display of the vehicle diagnostic tool; and a power supply module that supplies power to the ASIC, wherein the keyboard interface module, the oscillator, the vehicle data link controller, the vehicle interface, the memory interface, the display controller and the power supply module are in communication with the microcontroller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of communicating with a vehicle electronic computing unit with a vehicle diagnostic tool, comprising:
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connecting a vehicle interface connector to the vehicle electronic computing unit; powering the vehicle diagnostic tool on; receiving data transmitted in a communication protocol through an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC); and displaying the data on a display. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) for a vehicle diagnostic tool, comprising:
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a processing means that allows the vehicle diagnostic tool to communicate with a vehicle electronic control unit; an interface means that allows a user to input information into the vehicle diagnostic tool; a timing means having a clock module to provide clock information to the processing means; a vehicle data link controlling means that controls at least one vehicle communication protocol; a vehicle interface means that allows the vehicle diagnostic tool to interface with the vehicle electronic control unit; a memory interface means that provides memory to the processing means; a display controller means that controls a display of the vehicle diagnostic tool; and a power supply means that supplies power to the ASIC, wherein the interface means, the timing means, the vehicle data link controller means, the vehicle interface means, the memory interface means, the display controller means and the power supply means are in communication with the processing means. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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