Programmable Function Key on Wireless OBDII Interface
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1. A vehicle diagnostic device used in emissions testing, comprisinga processor that controls the vehicle diagnostic device used in emissions testing;
- a memory that contains a software for use by the processor to conduct emissions testing;
a communication protocol circuit in communication with the processor and communicates in a communication protocol of a vehicle;
a wireless communication module in communication with the processor and allows the vehicle diagnostic device to communicate wirelessly with a remote computing device;
a plurality of LEDs on a housing to indicate information to the user as to a state of the vehicle diagnostic device; and
a programmable function key that is programmable to run a function on the remote computing device.
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Abstract
A vehicle diagnostic device is provided that includes a programmable function to control a function on an emission computer workstation. The function key can be programmed to interact and manipulate with the workstation. The vehicle diagnostic device allows a user to wirelessly communicate with the workstation while located in the vehicle.
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1. A vehicle diagnostic device used in emissions testing, comprising
a processor that controls the vehicle diagnostic device used in emissions testing; -
a memory that contains a software for use by the processor to conduct emissions testing; a communication protocol circuit in communication with the processor and communicates in a communication protocol of a vehicle; a wireless communication module in communication with the processor and allows the vehicle diagnostic device to communicate wirelessly with a remote computing device; a plurality of LEDs on a housing to indicate information to the user as to a state of the vehicle diagnostic device; and a programmable function key that is programmable to run a function on the remote computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18)
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9. A method of controlling a remote workstation with a vehicle diagnostic device used in emissions testing, comprising:
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pressing a programmable function button on the vehicle diagnostic device used in emissions testing to start an emission testing software on the workstation; displaying the emission testing software on a display of the workstation; pressing the programmable function button to display a menu of functions of the software on the display of the workstation; cycling through the various functions on the menu by pressing the programmable function button; and pressing the programmable function button to start the emissions testing. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A vehicle diagnostic device used in emissions testing, comprising
a means for processing configured to control the vehicle diagnostic device used in emissions testing; -
a memory means configured to contain a software for use by the means for processing to conduct emissions testing; a means for communicating configured to communicate in a communication protocol of a vehicle and is in communication with the means for processing; a means for wireless communication in communication with the means for processing and allows the vehicle diagnostic device to communicate wirelessly with a remote computing device; a plurality of indicating means on a housing to indicate information to the user as to a state of the vehicle diagnostic device; and a programmable function means that is programmable to run a function on the remote computing device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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