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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSLATING VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES

  • US 20140195098A1
  • Filed: 01/09/2013
  • Published: 07/10/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for translating diagnostic trouble codes from motor vehicles, comprising the steps of(a) detecting a diagnostic code corresponding to a fault in the operation of the motor vehicle;

  • (b) transmitting the detected code to a central server which identifies the vehicle and associates it with the detected code;

    (c) translating the detected code to produce a message which indicates the severity of the fault and provides information to remedy the fault; and

    (d) communicating the message to the operator of the vehicle.

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