SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE SERVICE
First Claim
1. A mobile electronic communication device for use by a vehicle maintenance technician for motor vehicle maintenance, comprising:
- a user interface;
a display; and
a processor coupled to computer-readable storage medium on the mobile device having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for a subscription software application for use in maintenance of a motor vehicle, the subscription software application, when executed by the processor, configuring the processor to;
output, on the display, a catalog of diagnostic software modules available for utilization by a vehicle maintenance technician for analysis of vehicle data associated with the motor vehicle;
receive, via the user interface, a selection of a desired diagnostic software module from among the catalog of diagnostic software modules;
receive a commitment of payment for access to the desired diagnostic software module;
communicate the selection of the desired diagnostic software module to a first remote system;
communicate the commitment of payment to a second remote system; and
enable operation, in response to an authorization signal, of the desired diagnostic software module, via the mobile device, for generating an analysis result from an analysis of at least a portion of the vehicle data and for outputting the analysis result to the display.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for a diagnostic software service that utilizes a subscription model to distribute diagnostic software to diagnostic tools. A diagnostic application is installed on a mobile device. The mobile device communicates with an adapter which can be coupled to a vehicle. An application server provides software modules that are available to be subscribed to by a technician and, once subscribed, can be utilized via the diagnostic application. Subscription to software modules enable the technician to add and utilize specific diagnostic functionality in an a la carte manner.
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30 Claims
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1. A mobile electronic communication device for use by a vehicle maintenance technician for motor vehicle maintenance, comprising:
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a user interface; a display; and a processor coupled to computer-readable storage medium on the mobile device having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for a subscription software application for use in maintenance of a motor vehicle, the subscription software application, when executed by the processor, configuring the processor to; output, on the display, a catalog of diagnostic software modules available for utilization by a vehicle maintenance technician for analysis of vehicle data associated with the motor vehicle; receive, via the user interface, a selection of a desired diagnostic software module from among the catalog of diagnostic software modules; receive a commitment of payment for access to the desired diagnostic software module; communicate the selection of the desired diagnostic software module to a first remote system; communicate the commitment of payment to a second remote system; and enable operation, in response to an authorization signal, of the desired diagnostic software module, via the mobile device, for generating an analysis result from an analysis of at least a portion of the vehicle data and for outputting the analysis result to the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. Computer-readable storage media having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for a diagnostic software service for use in maintenance of a motor vehicle, the computer-executable instructions comprising:
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a first set of instructions for the diagnostic software service that, when executed by a first processor, configures the first processor to; (1) display a catalog of diagnostic software modules available for use to analyze vehicle data associated with the motor vehicle and to generate analysis results adapted for use in maintenance of the motor vehicle, (2) receive a selection of a desired diagnostic software module from among the catalog of diagnostic software modules available, and (3) communicate the selection of the desired diagnostic software module to a first remote system; a second set of instructions for the diagnostic software service that, when executed by a second processor, configures the second processor to; (4) receive a commitment of payment for access to the desired diagnostic software module, and (5) communicate the commitment of payment to a second remote system; a third set of instructions for the diagnostic software service that, when executed by a third processor, configures the third processor to; (6) receive vehicle data associated with a motor vehicle, and (7) operate the desired diagnostic software module to analyze the vehicle data to generate analysis results adapted for use in the maintenance of the motor vehicle; and a fourth set of instructions for the diagnostic software service that, when executed by a fourth processor, configures the fourth processor to; (8) receive the analysis results generated from analysis of the vehicle data, and (9) output the analysis results to a display associated with the fourth processor and adapted for viewing by vehicle maintenance technician personnel when located adjacent the motor vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for enabling operation of a diagnostic software module for use in maintenance of a motor vehicle, the computer-executable instructions comprising:
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a software application that, when executed by a processor, configures the processor to; output a catalog of diagnostic software modules available for utilization by a vehicle maintenance technician for analysis of vehicle data associated with a motor vehicle; receive a selection of a desired diagnostic software module from among the catalog of diagnostic software modules; receive a commitment of payment for access to the desired diagnostic software module; and enable operation of the desired diagnostic software module via a mobile electronic communication device having a user interface and a display, to generate analysis results based on at least a portion of the vehicle data for output to the display of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for a diagnostic software service hosted on a remote server for use in maintenance of a motor vehicle, the computer-executable instructions comprising:
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a software application configured to be executed by a processor to enable the processor to; receive a selection of a desired diagnostic software module from a catalog of available diagnostic software modules; receive a commitment of payment for use of the desired diagnostic software module; receive vehicle data associated with a motor vehicle; analyze the vehicle data to generate analysis results via the desired diagnostic software module; and communicate the analysis results to a display of a mobile electronic communication device and adapted for viewing by vehicle maintenance technician personnel when located adjacent the motor vehicle.
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