Method of updating and configuring a scan tool
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1. A method of updating an automotive scan tool, comprising the steps of:
- logging in to a computer that includes a vehicle diagnostic software database, the database containing diagnostic software modules for various vehicles;
entering a vehicle identifying information into the computer so that the computer can identify the available diagnostic software modules for the identified vehicle;
providing a list of available diagnostic software modules based on the identified vehicle;
selecting the vehicle diagnostic software modules from a list of available software modules based on the entered vehicle;
downloading the selected vehicle diagnostic software modules that will fit in an available memory of the scan tool; and
loading the selected vehicle diagnostic software modules onto the automotive scan tool.
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Abstract
A software and method for updating a scan tool with limited memory are provided. An available diagnostic software database is located remotely from the scan tool. The diagnostic software database is vastly larger than the available memory on the scan tool. The technician can access the database and download the software modules he needs based on the vehicle or vehicles he is servicing and the available scan tool memory.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of updating an automotive scan tool, comprising the steps of:
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logging in to a computer that includes a vehicle diagnostic software database, the database containing diagnostic software modules for various vehicles; entering a vehicle identifying information into the computer so that the computer can identify the available diagnostic software modules for the identified vehicle; providing a list of available diagnostic software modules based on the identified vehicle; selecting the vehicle diagnostic software modules from a list of available software modules based on the entered vehicle; downloading the selected vehicle diagnostic software modules that will fit in an available memory of the scan tool; and loading the selected vehicle diagnostic software modules onto the automotive scan tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of updating an automotive scan tool, comprising the steps of:
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logging in to a computer that includes a vehicle diagnostic software database, the database containing diagnostic software modules for various vehicles; entering a vehicle identifying information into the computer so that the computer can identify the available diagnostic software modules for the identified vehicle; providing a list of available diagnostic software modules based on the identified vehicle; selecting the vehicle diagnostic software modules from a list of available software modules based on the entered vehicle; licensing the selected vehicle diagnostic software modules for use on the automotive scan tool; downloading the selected vehicle diagnostic software modules; and loading the selected vehicle diagnostic software modules onto the automotive scan tool. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An article comprising a machine-accessible medium having associated data, wherein the data, when accessed, results in a machine performing:
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displaying a login screen on a display of a computer, the computer includes a vehicle diagnostic software database, the database containing diagnostic software modules for various vehicles; displaying a vehicle identification screen on the display so that a user can enter vehicle identifying information into the computer so that the computer can identify the available diagnostic software modules for the identified vehicle; displaying a list screen that list the available diagnostic software modules based on the identified vehicle; displaying a selection screen so that the user can select the vehicle diagnostic software modules from the list of available software modules; licensing the selected vehicle diagnostic software modules for use on the automotive scan tool; and displaying a downloading screen so that the user can selected how the vehicle diagnostic software modules will be downloaded.
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