DIAGNOSTIC TOOL WITH ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC CAPABILITIES
First Claim
1. A method of checking a system of a vehicle comprising:
- inputting vehicle information in to computer system;
inputting vehicle performance information in to the computer system;
accessing a database containing baseline performance information for a vehicle corresponding to the input vehicle information;
comparing input vehicle performance information with the baseline performance information; and
indicating differences between the input vehicle performance information with the baseline performance information.
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Abstract
A diagnostic tool for a vehicle, includes a signal translator communicating with the vehicle in at least one protocol, an input unit for inputting information, a processor controlling a software according to the input information and communication with the vehicle, the processor controlling a recording of diagnostic data of the vehicle through the signal translator, a memory storing a software including a database controlled by the processor, the memory storing baseline data of the vehicle and recorded diagnostic data in the database, the processor comparing the stored baseline data and recorded diagnostic data, and a display unit displaying information according to the comparison between the stored baseline data and recorded diagnostic data. The comparison can also be made on a separate computer storing the baseline data and receiving the recorded data from the diagnostic tool.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of checking a system of a vehicle comprising:
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inputting vehicle information in to computer system; inputting vehicle performance information in to the computer system; accessing a database containing baseline performance information for a vehicle corresponding to the input vehicle information; comparing input vehicle performance information with the baseline performance information; and indicating differences between the input vehicle performance information with the baseline performance information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system comprising:
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a memory; and a microprocessor, wherein the system is configured to accomplish a method of checking a system of a vehicle including, inputting vehicle information into computer system, inputting vehicle performance information in to the computer system, accessing a database having baseline performance information for a vehicle corresponding to the input vehicle information, comparing input vehicle performance information with the baseline performance information, and indicating differences between the input vehicle performance information with the baseline performance information. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A diagnostic system for a vehicle having a microprocessor and a memory, the system configured to perform a method comprising:
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linking the diagnostic system with a diagnostic computer of the vehicle through the data link connector of the vehicle; communicating with said diagnostic computer of the vehicle in a communication protocol; allowing a user to select among a plurality of parameters for recording; recording diagnostic data of the vehicle at predetermined conditions by said diagnostic system according to the selected parameters; accessing a database of stored baseline diagnostic data of a corresponding vehicle in a predetermined state; comparing between the recorded diagnostic information and the stored baseline diagnostic data at the predetermined conditions; and displaying the difference in the comparison between the recorded diagnostic data and the stored baseline diagnostic data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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