Customizable Initiation of Data Recordings

• US 20130197742A1
• Filed: 03/11/2013
• Published: 08/01/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH, Bosch Automotive Service Solutions LLC (SPX Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Service Solutions US LLC
• Inventors: Underdal, Olav M., Gilbert, Harry M., Portyanko, Alex, Mayes, Randy L., Fountain, Gregory J., Wittliff, William W. III
• Granted Patent: US 9,588,018 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/33.4
• CPC Class Codes: G01M 15/02 Details or accessories of testing apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: G01M 17/00 Testing of vehicles testing fluid tightness G01M3/00; testing elastic properties of bodies or chassis, e.g. torsion-testing, G01M5/00; testing alignment of vehicle headlight devices G01M11/06; testing of engines G01M15/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2205/02 using a vehicle scan tool
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/008 communicating information to a remotely located station transmission systems for measured values G08C
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/0808 Diagnosing performance data testing of vehicles G01M17/00; testing of electrical installation on vehicles G01R31/005
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/0858 wherein the data carrier is removable

Abstract

A diagnostic system for a vehicle, includes a computer storing software on a computer readable media, configurable for setting up recording of vehicle operations, selecting from a plurality of customizable triggering operations according to Boolean logic, and a vehicle communication interface detachably connected to the computer, being setup by the computer for recording of vehicle operation while the vehicle is operating and recorded information stored in a computer readable media of the vehicle communication interface being reviewed by the computer, and detachably connected to the vehicle for recording of the vehicle operations.

Claims

1. A vehicle communication interface, comprising:

a connector interface that connects to a connector in a vehicle;

a memory that stores instructions received from a computing device; and

a controller in communication with the memory and executing the instructions, wherein the instructions include a plurality of customizable initialization recording operations according to Boolean logic and wherein the controller records vehicle data based on a selected recording operation.

2. The vehicle communication interface of claim 1, wherein the plurality of customizable initialization recording operations include recording of vehicle data occurs when the vehicle transitions from a first state to a second state or a combination of predefined triggering conditions.

3. The vehicle communication interface of claim 1, wherein the plurality of customizable initialization recording operations include normal operation, potentially abnormal operation, and abnormal operation of the vehicle, wherein normal operation being according to a predetermined set of operating conditions.

4. The vehicle communication interface of claim 1, wherein the plurality of customizable initialization recording operations include recording based on a state change and a vehicle parameter.

5. The vehicle communication interface of claim 1 further comprising a user interface that allows a user to select a recording operation from a plurality of customizable initialization recording operations.

6. The vehicle communication interface of claim 5, wherein the selected recording operation is based on an explanation of a vehicle state by an operator of the vehicle.

7. The vehicle communication interface of claim 1, wherein the plurality of customizable initialization recording operations include recording based on a normal state and a vehicle parameter.

8. The vehicle communication interface of claim 1, wherein the plurality of customizable initialization recording operations include recording based on a normal state.

9. A method of customizing recording of vehicle data, comprising:

storing software on a memory of a diagnostic tool, the software includes plurality of customizable initialization operations according to Boolean logic;

receiving, with an input/output interface, a selected recording operation from the plurality of customizable initialization operations according to Boolean logic; and

recording vehicle data according to selected recording operations based on Boolean logic.

10. The method of claim 9 further comprising forwarding the recorded vehicle data to a remote device.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein the selected recording operations is based on a vehicle user'"'"'s explanation of a vehicle problem.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein the selected recording operations is based on a vehicle state of operation.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein the selected recording operations normal operation, potentially abnormal operation, and abnormal operation of the vehicle, wherein normal operation being according to a predetermined set of operating conditions.

14. A vehicle communication interface, comprising:

a connector interface that connects to a connector in a vehicle;

a memory that stores instructions received from a computing device; and

a controller in communication with the memory and executing the instructions, wherein the instructions include a plurality of customizable initialization recording operations according to Boolean logic and wherein the controller records vehicle data based on a selected recording operation and transmits the recorded vehicle data to a remote computer.

15. The vehicle communication interface of claim 14, wherein the plurality of customizable initialization recording operations include recording of vehicle data occurs when the vehicle transitions from a first state to a second state or a combination of predefined triggering conditions.

16. The vehicle communication interface of claim 14, wherein the plurality of customizable initialization recording operations include normal operation, potentially abnormal operation, and abnormal operation of the vehicle, wherein normal operation being according to a predetermined set of operating conditions.

17. The vehicle communication interface of claim 14, wherein the plurality of customizable initialization recording operations include recording based on a state change and a vehicle parameter.

18. The vehicle communication interface of claim 14 further comprising a user interface that allows a user to select a recording operation from a plurality of customizable initialization recording operations.

19. The vehicle communication interface of claim 14, wherein the plurality of customizable initialization recording operations include recording based on a normal state and a vehicle parameter.

20. The vehicle communication interface of claim 18, wherein the plurality of customizable initialization recording operations include recording based on a abnormal state and a vehicle parameter.