Apparatus and method for testing an antilock brake system
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1. A portable device for testing the status of an anti-lock brake system in a vehicle, comprising:
- a connector that links the device to a communication medium in vehicle;
a receiver, linked to the connector, that detects data transmissions in the communication medium;
a processor, linked to the receiver, that monitors the data transmissions at the receiver and determines what type of vehicle the device is connected and determines the status of the anti-lock brake system based upon the vehicle determination.
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Abstract
A device and method for determining the status of an anti-lock brake system in a tractor-trailer configuration. The device includes a connector that can be connected to the trailer or tractor separately or connected to both the trailer and tractor simultaneously. Once connected the device begins to operate self-sufficiently by monitoring the data transmissions in a communication medium. Initially from monitoring the data transmission, the device detects whether it is attached to the trailer, tractor or both. From this determination, it either continues to monitor or proceeds to transmit data.
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1. A portable device for testing the status of an anti-lock brake system in a vehicle, comprising:
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a connector that links the device to a communication medium in vehicle;
a receiver, linked to the connector, that detects data transmissions in the communication medium;
a processor, linked to the receiver, that monitors the data transmissions at the receiver and determines what type of vehicle the device is connected and determines the status of the anti-lock brake system based upon the vehicle determination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A portable device for testing the status of an anti-lock brake system in a vehicle, comprising:
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means for connecting the device to the vehicle;
means for detecting data transmissions in a communication medium, the means for detecting is linked to the means for connecting; and
means for determining what type of vehicle the device is attached;
means for determining the status of the anti-lock brake system based upon the type of vehicle determination, the means for determining is linked to the means for detecting. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for testing the status of an anti-lock brake system in a vehicle, comprising:
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connecting a portable device to a communication medium in a vehicle, the device is activated automatically upon connection to the communication medium;
monitoring the data transmissions in the communication medium through the device;
determining from the data transmission what type of apparatus the device is connected and determining the operability of the anti-lock brake system in accordance with the determination of the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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