Configurable Functions for Vehicle Parameters
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Abstract
The user configures to process at least two data sources without depending on preprogrammed functions or resorting to reprogramming the basic software of the device.
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23 Claims
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4. A method of processing and communicating user defined vehicle diagnostic information, said method comprising the computer implemented steps of:
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recognizing vehicle engine parameter identifiers (PIDs); requesting a first raw electronic engine control unit data string using a first user selected PID; extracting from said first data string one or more data points to result in primary data; and processing said primary data using a mathematical function dependent upon a user preferred engineering unit of measure and a mathematical function from one of a user'"'"'s choice of; an internal hard coded function; a scaling factor and offset; and a user defined external function; thereby resulting in derived data which can be communicated to the user through a vehicle diagnostic device. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A user configurable vehicle diagnostic device comprising:
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a computer having computer executable instructions, said computer coupled to a vehicle'"'"'s electronic control unit; an input for inputting commands to said computer; and an output for communicating derived data relating to the vehicle; wherein said diagnostic device is capable of; recognizing vehicle engine parameter identifiers (PIDs); requesting a first raw electronic engine control unit data string using a first user selected PID; extracting from said first data string one or more data points to result in primary data; and processing said primary data using a mathematical function dependent upon a user preferred engineering unit of measure and a mathematical function from one of a user'"'"'s inputted choice of; an internal hard coded function; a scaling factor and offset; and a user defined external function; thereby resulting in derived data that is communicated to a vehicle operator and/or a remote central intelligence. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of processing and communicating user defined vehicle diagnostic information, said method comprising the hardware implemented steps of:
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recognizing vehicle engine parameter identifiers (PIDs); receiving a mathematical function defined by a user without the user using a programming language; requesting a raw electronic engine control unit data string using a user selected PID; extracting from said data string one or more data points to result in primary data; and processing said primary data using said mathematical function; thereby resulting in derived data which can be communicated to the user through a vehicle diagnostic device.
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