Off-board device with read/scroll actuator
First Claim
1. A diagnostic device for obtaining information from a vehicle diagnostic system comprising:
- an Off-Board Tool (OBT) having a single read/scan actuator button which upon being actuated performs either a read function or a scroll function, wherein the OBT includes an internal memory for storing information and wherein the function performed depends upon contents of the internal memory such that upon actuation of the read/scan actuator button, the read function is automatically performed when the internal memory does not contain any information and wherein the scroll function is automatically performed when the internal memory contains at least one piece of information.
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Abstract
A single input having multiple functions is provided. The single input having multiple functions may be used on off-board tools. In accordance with one embodiment, an off-board tool having a read/scroll actuator is provided. The read/scroll actuator, upon being actuated, performs either a read function or a scroll function. Another embodiment of an off-board tool having a display and capable of receiving information is provided. The off-board tool includes a contextual actuator having a first and a second mode. Actuation of the actuator in the first mode effectuates retrieval of information. Actuation of the actuator in the second mode effectuates display of at least a portion of the retrieved information. In accordance with another embodiment, an off-board device is provided. The off-board tool includes a display, read logic, scroll logic and a read/scroll actuator. Another embodiment of an off-board tool includes a display, a read means, a scroll means and a read/scroll means.
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29 Claims
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1. A diagnostic device for obtaining information from a vehicle diagnostic system comprising:
an Off-Board Tool (OBT) having a single read/scan actuator button which upon being actuated performs either a read function or a scroll function, wherein the OBT includes an internal memory for storing information and wherein the function performed depends upon contents of the internal memory such that upon actuation of the read/scan actuator button, the read function is automatically performed when the internal memory does not contain any information and wherein the scroll function is automatically performed when the internal memory contains at least one piece of information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A diagnostic device having a display and capable of receiving information from a vehicle diagnostic system comprising:
an Off-Board Tool (OBT) including a single contextual actuator button having a first and a second mode, whereby actuation in the first mode effectuates retrieval of information and actuation in the second mode effectuates display of at least a portion of that information, wherein the OBT includes an internal memory for storing information and wherein selection is made between the first mode and the second mode depending upon the contents of the internal memory such that upon actuation of the single contextual actuator button, the first mode is automatically selected when the internal memory does not contain any information and wherein the second mode is automatically selected when the internal memory contains at least one piece of information. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A diagnostic device for obtaining information from a vehicle diagnostic system comprising:
an Off-Board Tool (OBT) having a single read/scan actuator button which upon being actuated performs either a read function or a scroll function, wherein the function performed depends upon an amount of time the actuator button is actuated such that upon actuation of the read/scan actuator button, the read function is automatically performed when the amount of time of actuation is greater than a pre-determined amount of time and wherein the scroll function is automatically performed when the amount of time of actuation is less than or equal to a pre-determined amount of time. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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