Automotive Inspection System using Network-Based Computing Infrastructure
First Claim
1. An automotive inspection system comprising:
- a plurality of diagnostic tools, each diagnostic tool in the plurality of diagnostic tools being configured to perform a diagnostic procedure on a vehicle;
a client computing device; and
a server connected to the plurality of diagnostic tools and the client computing device, the server being further configured to;
receive a first command to operate a first diagnostic tool in the plurality of diagnostic tools from the client computing device;
transmit the first command to the first diagnostic tool to perform a first diagnostic procedure on the vehicle;
receive first diagnostic data from the first diagnostic tool for the first diagnostic procedure;
generate a report including the first diagnostic data for the vehicle; and
transmit the report to the client computing device to enable an operator of the client computing device to review the first diagnostic data.
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Abstract
A connected service for automotive diagnostics offers an integration layer that forms a back bone to enable communication and dataflow that will allow technician to perform inspection and store the data in central data storage system. The system optionally includes integration with electronic multi-point inspection software. The system includes network services that enable establishment of a connection service framework that is compatible with diagnostic equipment from multiple manufacturers, a secure web administration console that allows both OEM & dealers to configure new equipment, select equipment, scan VIN & view completed results, and integration with equipment vendors based upon a standard web service contract.
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1. An automotive inspection system comprising:
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a plurality of diagnostic tools, each diagnostic tool in the plurality of diagnostic tools being configured to perform a diagnostic procedure on a vehicle; a client computing device; and a server connected to the plurality of diagnostic tools and the client computing device, the server being further configured to; receive a first command to operate a first diagnostic tool in the plurality of diagnostic tools from the client computing device; transmit the first command to the first diagnostic tool to perform a first diagnostic procedure on the vehicle; receive first diagnostic data from the first diagnostic tool for the first diagnostic procedure; generate a report including the first diagnostic data for the vehicle; and transmit the report to the client computing device to enable an operator of the client computing device to review the first diagnostic data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of performing an automotive inspection comprising:
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receiving with a server a first command to operate a first diagnostic tool in a plurality of diagnostic tools from a client computing device; transmitting with the server the first command to the first diagnostic tool to perform a first diagnostic procedure on a vehicle; receiving with the server first diagnostic data from the first diagnostic tool for the first diagnostic procedure; generating with the server a report including the first diagnostic data for the vehicle; and transmitting with the server the report to the client computing device to enable an operator of the client computing device to review the first diagnostic data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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