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Automated diagnostic system

  • US 6,219,626 B1
  • Filed: 09/08/1998
  • Issued: 04/17/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A diagnostic tool for troubleshooting a system based on status information, comprising:

  • a diagnostic file containing lists of assemblies within the system, lists of test definitions for evaluating the status information, and numeric relationships between the listed assemblies and the listed test definitions;

    a software program for evaluating the status information using the diagnostic file and providing a diagnostic report of the evaluation; and

    a computer for running the software program and accessing the diagnostic file;

    wherein the diagnostic file is structured so that the test definitions are each independent and the numeric relationships are each reversibly traceable.

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