CELLULAR PHONE CONFIGURED WITH OFF-BOARD DEVICE CAPABILITIES AND STARTER/CHARGER AND BATTERY TESTING CAPABILITIES
First Claim
1. A system for retrieving diagnostic information from a vehicle diagnostic system, comprising:
- a cellular phone comprising;
a first processor in circuit communication with a first memory, a display, an input device, a telecommunications circuit, and an interface port; and
an adaptor configured to allow a connection between the cellular phone and the vehicle diagnostic system, the adaptor comprising a second processor, a second memory, a communications circuit, and an interface circuit,wherein the communications circuit is configured to retrieve a diagnostic information from the vehicle diagnostic system and communicate the diagnostic information to the second processor,wherein the second processor is configured to process the diagnostic information and communicate diagnostic information to the interface circuit, andwherein the interface circuit is configured to communicate the diagnostic information to the cellular phone, which is configured to generate the processed diagnostic information on the display.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed toward a cellular phone that connects to an existing vehicle data link to perform the functions of an off-board device, such as a scan tool, for displaying diagnostic information relating to vehicles. In addition, the cellular phone connects to a starter/charger system and/or a battery to perform the functions of a starter/charger/battery testing device. Such a device allows a user to connect the cellular phone to a data link connector located in a vehicle, download software to either an adaptor or the cellular phone, retrieve information relating to diagnostic tests on the vehicle and view the results on the cellular phone display, and/or communicate the results to another person or device.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for retrieving diagnostic information from a vehicle diagnostic system, comprising:
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a cellular phone comprising; a first processor in circuit communication with a first memory, a display, an input device, a telecommunications circuit, and an interface port; and an adaptor configured to allow a connection between the cellular phone and the vehicle diagnostic system, the adaptor comprising a second processor, a second memory, a communications circuit, and an interface circuit, wherein the communications circuit is configured to retrieve a diagnostic information from the vehicle diagnostic system and communicate the diagnostic information to the second processor, wherein the second processor is configured to process the diagnostic information and communicate diagnostic information to the interface circuit, and wherein the interface circuit is configured to communicate the diagnostic information to the cellular phone, which is configured to generate the processed diagnostic information on the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for retrieving diagnostic information from a vehicle diagnostic system, comprising:
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a cellular phone having a display; and an adaptor configured to be in circuit communications with the cellular phone, wherein the adaptor is configured to place the cellular phone in circuit communications with the vehicle diagnostic system, wherein the adaptor comprises a processor coupled to a memory that includes software to enable the processor to retrieve and process the diagnostic information from the vehicle diagnostic system, and wherein the cellular phone is configured to display the processed diagnostic information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for retrieving diagnostic information from a vehicle diagnostic system, comprising:
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a cellular phone comprising; a first processor in circuit communication with a first memory, a display, an input device, a telecommunications circuit, and an interface port; and means for connecting the cellular phone to the vehicle diagnostic system, the means for connecting configured to retrieve a diagnostic information from the vehicle diagnostic system, process the diagnostic information, and communicate the diagnostic information to the cellular phone, which is configured to generate the processed diagnostic information on the display.
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