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System and Method for Universal Scanner Module to Buffer and Bulk Send Vehicle Data Responsive to Network Conditions

  • US 20120046825A1
  • Filed: 08/18/2010
  • Published: 02/23/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A vehicle diagnostic device capable of being connected to a diagnostic port of a vehicle, comprising:

  • a processor;

    data storage;

    a vehicle interface configured to interface with the diagnostic port of the vehicle, transmit commands to a vehicle diagnostic system via the diagnostic port, and receive diagnostic data from the vehicle diagnostic system via the diagnostic port; and

    a wireless communications interface configured to transmit the diagnostic data to the one or more display devices;

    wherein the processor is configured to;

    monitor a status of the wireless interface;

    cause vehicle diagnostic data received from the vehicle interface to be routed to the wireless communications interface for transmission to the one or more display devices; and

    responsive to detecting a break in wireless connectivity with the one or more display devices, cause the vehicle diagnostic data being received from the vehicle interface to instead be routed to the data storage.

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