System and method for a vehicle scanner to automatically execute a test suite from a storage card
First Claim
1. A vehicle diagnostic device capable of being connected to a diagnostic port of a vehicle comprising:
- a processor;
removable 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;
wherein the processor is configured to;
detect a presence of one or more executable diagnostic requests in the removable data storage;
responsive to the detection, transmit one or more corresponding requests for vehicle diagnostic data to the vehicle via the vehicle interface; and
process vehicle diagnostic data received from the vehicle interface responsive to the transmission.
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Abstract
Disclosed are systems and methods for a vehicle scanner to automatically execute applications from a removable storage card. The method includes detecting a presence of one or more executable diagnostic requests in removable data storage, and responsive to the detection, transmitting one or more corresponding requests for vehicle diagnostic data to the vehicle via a vehicle interface. Responsive to the transmission, the vehicle scanner receives and processes diagnostic data from the vehicle. The vehicle scanner may store the data back to the removable storage card, or may transmit the data via a wired or wireless interface to a display device. As part of the detection process, the vehicle scanner may first authenticate the removable storage card before executing vehicle diagnostic instructions from the card.
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21 Claims
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1. A vehicle diagnostic device capable of being connected to a diagnostic port of a vehicle comprising:
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a processor; removable 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; wherein the processor is configured to; detect a presence of one or more executable diagnostic requests in the removable data storage; responsive to the detection, transmit one or more corresponding requests for vehicle diagnostic data to the vehicle via the vehicle interface; and process vehicle diagnostic data received from the vehicle interface responsive to the transmission. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of obtaining and processing vehicle diagnostic data comprising:
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detecting a presence of one or more executable diagnostic requests in removable data storage; responsive to the detection, transmitting one or more corresponding requests for vehicle diagnostic data to the vehicle via a vehicle interface; and processing vehicle diagnostic data received from the vehicle interface responsive to the transmission. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of verifying proper manufacture of a vehicle diagnostic scanner device comprising:
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detecting a presence of one or more executable post-manufacture diagnostic tests in removable data storage; responsive to the detection, executing the one or more corresponding post-manufacture diagnostic test; and providing an indication of whether the one or more post-manufacture diagnostic tests executed without error.
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