SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING AUTOMOTIVE DIAGNOSTICS
First Claim
Patent Images
1. An automotive diagnostic system, comprising:
- a wireless interface device configured to diagnose problems in a vehicle;
an automotive interface device configured to be coupled to the vehicle and communicate wirelessly with the wireless interface device; and
a wireless access point configured to communicate with at least one of the wireless interface device and the automotive interface device, and further configured to communicate with at least one remote server.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
This application describes and discloses diagnostic systems, methods, and associated devices for repairing vehicles. A hand-held interface device configured to wirelessly communicate with a wireless OBD device in a vehicle to be repaired with bi-directional control. A network access point and other wireless devices may be used to access vehicle information, repair instruction, diagnostic information, research information, remote expert guidance, remote databases and applications, and other repair and diagnosis information from the interface device, allowing a technician to efficiently and effectively repair a vehicle.
53 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. An automotive diagnostic system, comprising:
-
a wireless interface device configured to diagnose problems in a vehicle; an automotive interface device configured to be coupled to the vehicle and communicate wirelessly with the wireless interface device; and a wireless access point configured to communicate with at least one of the wireless interface device and the automotive interface device, and further configured to communicate with at least one remote server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
-
-
12. A method of diagnosing a vehicle, comprising:
-
establishing bi-directional wireless communication between a portable device and the vehicle; providing operating information from the vehicle to the portable device; communicating the operating information to at least one remote server wirelessly from the portable device; and receiving at least one of diagnostic information and repair information from the at least one remote server. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
-
Specification