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Scan tool software update using an image

  • US 20080103658A1
  • Filed: 10/27/2006
  • Published: 05/01/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of updating a flash memory device used in a vehicle diagnostic device, comprising:

  • inserting the flash memory device having a vehicle diagnostic software into a memory card reader of a computing device, the computing device includes an operating system;

    communicating with a driver of the memory card reader without interacting with the operating system to determine if the flash memory device is coupled to the computing device;

    determining if the flash memory device has enough available memory for an image of an updated vehicle diagnostic software; and

    writing the image of the updated vehicle diagnostic software onto the flash memory device without interacting with the operating system of the computing device.

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