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Vehicle Diagnostic, Communication and Signal Delivery System

  • US 20120035800A1
  • Filed: 08/01/2011
  • Published: 02/09/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A diagnostic tool for diagnosing a vehicle in various environments, comprising:

  • a processor to control functions of the diagnostic tool and retrieves diagnostic data from the vehicle;

    a first memory that stores a software to operate the diagnostic tool and the retrieved diagnostic data, the memory communicates with the processor and stores diagnostic data in a circular buffer;

    a connector interface that connects the diagnostic tool to a data link connector in the vehicle, the connector interface communicates with the processor;

    a serial communication interfaces that allows the diagnostic tool to communicate with the vehicle in at least one communication protocol, the serial communication interfaces communicates with the processor;

    a power management unit that manages the diagnostic tool in various power states depending on the diagnostic tool'"'"'s activity; and

    a capacitor to provide power to the diagnostic tool.

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