Automotive Diagnostic Tool with Virtual Display and Input
First Claim
1. An electronic device configured for use with a data generator, the electronic device comprising:
- a body;
a first projector connected to the body configured to project a display image onto an adjacent surface separate from the body;
an input detection sensor connected to the body and configured to detect motions of a user within a field of view proximate the body, and to generate an input signal responsive to the detected motions; and
a processing unit disposed within the body and connected to the first projector and the input detection sensor for receiving the input signal therefrom, the processing unit being configured to be operatively connectable with the data generator to receive data therefrom and to process the data and modify the display image according to the received data and the input signal.
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Abstract
Provided is an automotive diagnostic tool including a tool body and a first projector connected to the tool body. The first projector is configured to project a diagnostic display image onto an adjacent surface separate from the tool body. An input detection sensor is connected to the tool body and is configured to detect motions of a user within a field of view proximate the tool body, and to generate an input signal responsive to the detected motions. A diagnostic processing unit is disposed within the tool body and is connected to the first projector and the input detection sensor for receiving the input signal therefrom. The diagnostic processing unit is configured to be operatively connectable with the onboard vehicle computer to receive vehicle data therefrom and to process the data and modify the diagnostic display image according to the received vehicle data and the input signal.
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23 Claims
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1. An electronic device configured for use with a data generator, the electronic device comprising:
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a body; a first projector connected to the body configured to project a display image onto an adjacent surface separate from the body; an input detection sensor connected to the body and configured to detect motions of a user within a field of view proximate the body, and to generate an input signal responsive to the detected motions; and a processing unit disposed within the body and connected to the first projector and the input detection sensor for receiving the input signal therefrom, the processing unit being configured to be operatively connectable with the data generator to receive data therefrom and to process the data and modify the display image according to the received data and the input signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A handheld electronic device configured for use with a computer, the electronic device comprising:
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a body; a processing unit disposed within the body and configured to be operatively connectable with the computer to receive data therefrom and to process the data and generate a display signal; and a display projector connected to the body and in communication with the processing unit, the projector being configured to project a display image in response to the display signal on an adjacent surface separate from the body. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A handheld electronic tool configured for use with a data generator, the handheld electronic tool comprising:
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a tool body; a input detection sensor connected to the tool body and configured to detect motions of a user relative to the tool body to generate an input signal; and a processing unit disposed within the tool body and connected to the input detection sensor for receiving the input signal therefrom, the processing unit being configured to be operatively connectable with the data generator to receive data therefrom and to process the data and generate a display signal associated with the data and the input - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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23. (canceled)
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