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; and
the OBT comprises an internal memory to store information,wherein the function performed depends upon an amount of time the single read/scan actuator button is actuated,wherein the read function is automatically performed when the single read/scan actuator button is actuated for a first predetermined amount of time, andwherein the scroll function is automatically performed when the single read/scan actuator button is actuated for a second predetermined amount of time.
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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.
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1. A diagnostic device for obtaining information from a vehicle diagnostic system comprising:
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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; and the OBT comprises an internal memory to store information, wherein the function performed depends upon an amount of time the single read/scan actuator button is actuated, wherein the read function is automatically performed when the single read/scan actuator button is actuated for a first predetermined amount of time, and wherein the scroll function is automatically performed when the single read/scan actuator button is actuated for a second predetermined amount of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A diagnostic device configured to receive information from a vehicle diagnostic system comprising:
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a display configured to display information; an Off-board tool (OBT) having a single read/scan actuator button configured to perform either a read function or a scroll function upon being actuated; and the OBT comprises an internal memory to store information, wherein the read function is performed when the single read/scan actuator button is actuated for a first predetermined amount of time, and wherein the scroll function is performed when the single read/scan actuator button is actuated for a second predetermined amount of time. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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