System and method for optimizing vehicle diagnostic tress using similar templates
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1. A system for modifying diagnostic trees comprising:
- a model diagnostic tree including branches, each branch comprising vehicle information;
a diagnostic tree editor for modifying the model diagnostic tree to create an optimized tree template;
a subject tree to be evaluated, the subject tree including branches, each branch comprising vehicle information; and
a comparison engine for comparing each branch of the subject tree to a corresponding branch of the model diagnostic tree, wherein the comparison engine substitutes a matching branch from the optimized tree template for a corresponding branch in the subject tree, and flags a given branch in the subject tree for review if a corresponding given branch from the optimized tree template does not match.
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Abstract
A system and method for evaluating and applying edits from one diagnostic tree to another matching or similar diagnostic tree is described. The system includes a diagnostic tree editor, a library, and a comparison engine. These elements work together to convert an OEM diagnostic tree to an optimized form for use in a repair shop environment by professional mechanics.
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1. A system for modifying diagnostic trees comprising:
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a model diagnostic tree including branches, each branch comprising vehicle information; a diagnostic tree editor for modifying the model diagnostic tree to create an optimized tree template; a subject tree to be evaluated, the subject tree including branches, each branch comprising vehicle information; and a comparison engine for comparing each branch of the subject tree to a corresponding branch of the model diagnostic tree, wherein the comparison engine substitutes a matching branch from the optimized tree template for a corresponding branch in the subject tree, and flags a given branch in the subject tree for review if a corresponding given branch from the optimized tree template does not match. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for modifying diagnostic trees comprising:
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providing a model diagnostic tree for a class of vehicles, the model diagnostic tree including branches, the branches comprising vehicle information; modifying the model diagnostic tree to include additional information; storing the modified diagnostic tree in a library as an optimized tree template; selecting a subject tree for modification via a comparison engine, the subject tree including branches, the branches comprising vehicle information; comparing a branch of the subject tree to a corresponding branch of the model diagnostic tree; if a match is found, substituting a matching corresponding branch from the optimized tree template in the subject tree; and flagging the branch of the subject for review if no substitution is made. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for modifying diagnostic trees comprising:
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providing a model diagnostic tree for a class of vehicles, the model diagnostic tree including branches, the branches including nodes; modifying the diagnostic tree to include additional information; storing the modified diagnostic tree in a library as an optimized tree template; selecting a subject tree for modification via a comparison engine, the subject tree including branches, the branches comprising nodes; comparing a node of the subject tree to a corresponding node of the model diagnostic tree; if a match is found, substituting a matching corresponding node from the optimized tree template in the subject tree; and flagging the node of the subject for review if no substitution is made.
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