CELLULAR PHONE CONFIGURED WITH OFF-BOARD DEVICE CAPABILITIES AND STARTER/CHARGER AND BATTERY TESTING CAPABILITIES
First Claim
1. A vehicle interface adaptor for communicating vehicle diagnostic information, comprising:
- a vehicle communication interface that connects with a data link connector in a vehicle;
a processor that processes the vehicle diagnostic information;
a memory that stores the vehicle diagnostic information and a diagnostic software, the memory being configured to communicate with the processor;
communication circuitry that is configured to communicate with a vehicle diagnostic system and the communication circuitry is further configured to connect to and communicate with a wireless device; and
a housing that houses the processor, the memory, the communication circuitry and the vehicle communication interface,wherein the communication circuitry is further configured to retrieve the diagnostic information from the vehicle diagnostic system and communicate the diagnostic information to the processor.
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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 vehicle interface adaptor for communicating vehicle diagnostic information, comprising:
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a vehicle communication interface that connects with a data link connector in a vehicle; a processor that processes the vehicle diagnostic information; a memory that stores the vehicle diagnostic information and a diagnostic software, the memory being configured to communicate with the processor; communication circuitry that is configured to communicate with a vehicle diagnostic system and the communication circuitry is further configured to connect to and communicate with a wireless device; and a housing that houses the processor, the memory, the communication circuitry and the vehicle communication interface, wherein the communication circuitry is further configured to retrieve the diagnostic information from the vehicle diagnostic system and communicate the diagnostic information to the processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle interface adaptor for communicating vehicle diagnostic information, comprising:
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a vehicle communication interface that connects with a data link connector in a vehicle; a processor that processes the vehicle diagnostic information to generate processed diagnostic information; a memory that stores the vehicle diagnostic information and a diagnostic software, the memory being configured to communicate with the processor; communication circuitry that is configured to communicate with a vehicle diagnostic system and the communication circuitry is further configured to connect to and communicate the processed diagnostic information to a wireless device; and a housing that houses the processor, the memory, the communication circuitry and the vehicle communication interface, wherein the communication circuitry is further configured to retrieve the diagnostic information from the vehicle diagnostic system and communicate the diagnostic information to the processor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A vehicle interface adaptor for communicating vehicle diagnostic information, comprising:
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vehicle communication interface means for connecting with a data link connector in a vehicle; processor means for processing the vehicle diagnostic information to generate processed diagnostic information; memory means for storing the vehicle diagnostic information and a diagnostic software, the memory means being configured to communicate with the processor; communication means for communicating with a vehicle diagnostic system and the communication means is further configured to connect to and communicate the processed diagnostic information to a wireless device; and housing means for housing the processor means, the memory means, the communication means and the vehicle communication interface means, wherein the communication means is further configured to retrieve the diagnostic information from the vehicle diagnostic system and communicate the diagnostic information to the processor means. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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