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Open-ended vehicle diagnostic device interface

  • US 7,885,739 B2
  • Filed: 08/19/2004
  • Issued: 02/08/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle data recorder, comprising:

  • a first connector that releasably connects and communicates with a vehicle'"'"'s computer;

    a processor that controls the vehicle data recorder functions;

    a memory that stores data from an event and communicates with the processor;

    at least one communication protocol controller for controlling a communication protocol of the vehicle'"'"'s computer;

    an option card connector that releasably connects and communicates with an option card, wherein the option card comprises a board having at least one component thereon to increase functionality of the vehicle data recorder;

    a second connector that communicates with a host workstation to transfer the data from the vehicle data recorder to the host workstation; and

    a housing having a first portion and a second portion each with a periphery greater than a periphery of a third portion disposed in between the first portion and the second portion composing a channel, wherein the channel accommodates a cable connected to the first connector when the cable is wrapped around the housing.

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