Diagnostic device wireless interface via diagnostic cable adapter
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1. A wireless interface for a diagnostic device, comprising:
- a diagnostic device interface having a first connector that is configured to mate with a second connector on a diagnostic device;
a diagnostic cable interface having a third connector that is configured to mate with a fourth connector on a diagnostic cable; and
a wireless adapter configured to provide wireless communication for the diagnostic device,wherein the diagnostic device interface, the diagnostic cable interface, and the wireless adapter are arranged in a component configured to mate with the diagnostic device and configured to mate with the diagnostic cable;
wherein the wireless interface includes a processor that passes through diagnostic information between the diagnostic device interface and the diagnostic cable interface without processing the diagnostic information.
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Abstract
A wireless interface is provided and coupled to a diagnostic device in order to provide it with wireless communication. The wireless interface includes a diagnostic device interface, a diagnostic cable interface and a wireless adapter. The wireless interface can relay diagnostic information from a vehicle to the diagnostic device when the wireless interface is coupled to a diagnostic cable, which is connected to a vehicle.
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21 Claims
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1. A wireless interface for a diagnostic device, comprising:
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a diagnostic device interface having a first connector that is configured to mate with a second connector on a diagnostic device; a diagnostic cable interface having a third connector that is configured to mate with a fourth connector on a diagnostic cable; and a wireless adapter configured to provide wireless communication for the diagnostic device, wherein the diagnostic device interface, the diagnostic cable interface, and the wireless adapter are arranged in a component configured to mate with the diagnostic device and configured to mate with the diagnostic cable; wherein the wireless interface includes a processor that passes through diagnostic information between the diagnostic device interface and the diagnostic cable interface without processing the diagnostic information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wireless interface for a diagnostic device, comprising:
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a first means for interfacing configured to mate with a diagnostic device, the first means having a first connector that is configured to mate with a second connector on the diagnostic device; a second means for interfacing configured to mate with a diagnostic cable, the second means having a third connector that is configured to mate with a fourth connector on the diagnostic cable; and a means for communicating wirelessly configured to provide wireless communication for the diagnostic device, wherein the first means for interfacing, the second means for interfacing, and the means for communicating wirelessly are arranged in a component configured to mate with the diagnostic device and configured to mate with the diagnostic cable; wherein the wireless interface includes a processor that passes through diagnostic information between the diagnostic device interface and the diagnostic cable interface without processing the diagnostic information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of providing wireless communication for a diagnostic device, comprising the steps of:
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coupling a wireless interface having a diagnostic device interface with a diagnostic cable connector of the diagnostic device; communicating information between the wireless interface and the diagnostic device; and sending the information from the diagnostic device wirelessly via the wireless interface to a remote device, wherein the diagnostic device interface and the wireless interface are arranged in a component configured to mate with the diagnostic device; wherein the wireless interface includes a processor that passes through diagnostic information between the diagnostic device interface and the diagnostic cable interface without processing the diagnostic information. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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