Engine diagnostic method
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1. A method of diagnosing an engine system, comprising:
- receiving a request for diagnosing an engine system;
delivering a diagnostic module to the requestor from a location remote from the engine system;
having the diagnostic module coupled to the engine system;
diagnosing the engine system based on information received by the diagnostic module; and
providing repair assistance based on the diagnosing of the engine system.
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Abstract
A method is provided for diagnosing an engine system. The method may include receiving a request for diagnosing an engine system, delivering a diagnostic module to the requester from a location remote from the engine system, and having the diagnostic module coupled to the engine system. The method may further include diagnosing the engine system based on information received by the diagnostic module, and providing repair assistance based on the diagnosing of the engine system.
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1. A method of diagnosing an engine system, comprising:
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receiving a request for diagnosing an engine system; delivering a diagnostic module to the requestor from a location remote from the engine system; having the diagnostic module coupled to the engine system; diagnosing the engine system based on information received by the diagnostic module; and providing repair assistance based on the diagnosing of the engine system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of diagnosing an engine system comprising:
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receiving a request for diagnosing an engine system; delivering a diagnostic module to the requester; initiating diagnosis of the engine including sensing at least one parameter of the engine system and generating data representing the sensed at least one parameter, transmitting the data to the diagnostic module coupled to the engine system, transmitting output data from the diagnostic module to a location remote from the engine system through a communication link; and diagnosing the engine system with the output data from the diagnostic module. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of diagnosing an engine system comprising:
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sending a request for diagnosing an engine system to a service provider; receiving a diagnostic module from the service provider the diagnostic module configured to be electronically coupled to the engine system; transmitting diagnostic data generated by the diagnostic module to the service provider; and receiving repair information from the service provider based on the transmitted diagnostic data. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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