Method and system for enhanced scanner user interface
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1. A method for presenting vehicle information, comprising steps of:
- coupling a scanning device to a vehicle;
receiving, at the scanning device, a selection of a functional part of the vehicle;
receiving, in response to the selection and at the scanning device, information associated with the functional part of the vehicle;
retrieving a model for the vehicle, the model being a three-dimensional (3D) model;
determining a particular viewing angle for presenting the 3D model on a display screen so as to increase visibility of the functional part on the display screen;
rotating the 3D model for the vehicle to present the 3D model at the particular viewing angle; and
presenting the functional part and the information associated with the functional part such that the functional part and the information associated with the functional part are visible on the display screen when the 3D model for the vehicle is presented at the particular viewing angle.
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Abstract
A method and system for presenting vehicle information. A functional part of a vehicle is selected to be examined and information related to the selected function part is received. A vehicle model corresponding to the vehicle is retrieved. Based on the selected functional part and the vehicle model, a mode of operation is determined and used in presenting the vehicle model and the information so that a portion of the model corresponding to the functional part is visible and the information is presented with respect to the visible functional part of the presented model.
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1. A method for presenting vehicle information, comprising steps of:
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coupling a scanning device to a vehicle; receiving, at the scanning device, a selection of a functional part of the vehicle; receiving, in response to the selection and at the scanning device, information associated with the functional part of the vehicle; retrieving a model for the vehicle, the model being a three-dimensional (3D) model; determining a particular viewing angle for presenting the 3D model on a display screen so as to increase visibility of the functional part on the display screen; rotating the 3D model for the vehicle to present the 3D model at the particular viewing angle; and presenting the functional part and the information associated with the functional part such that the functional part and the information associated with the functional part are visible on the display screen when the 3D model for the vehicle is presented at the particular viewing angle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for presenting scanned vehicle information, comprising steps of:
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coupling a scanning device to a vehicle receiving, at the scanning device, a first signal indicative of a selection of a functional part of the vehicle; retrieving information associated with the functional part of the vehicle; retrieving a model for the vehicle, the model being a three-dimensional (3D) model; rotating the 3D model for the vehicle to present the 3D model on a display screen at a particular viewing angle that increases visibility of the functional part on the display screen; and presenting the functional part and the information associated with the functional part such that the functional part and the information associated with the functional part are visible on the display screen when the 3D model for the vehicle is presented at the particular viewing angle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus for presenting vehicle information, comprising:
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a functional part selection unit configured to interact with a user to select a functional part of a vehicle to be inspected; a receiver configured to receive information associated with the functional part of the vehicle; a data storage configured to store a model for the vehicle, the model being a three-dimensional (3D) model; a mode determination unit configured to determine a particular viewing angle for presenting the 3D model on a display screen so as to increase visibility of the functional part on the display screen; and a rendering unit configured to rotate the 3D model for the vehicle for presenting the 3D model at the particular viewing angle and to present the functional part and the information associated with the functional part such that the functional part and the information associated with the functional part are visible on the display when the 3D model for the vehicle is presented at the particular viewing angle. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus for presenting vehicle information, comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive a selection of a functional part of a vehicle and to receive information associated with the functional part of a vehicle; a data storage configured to store a model for the vehicle, the model being a three-dimensional (3D) model; a rendering unit configured to rotate the 3D model for the vehicle such that the 3D model is presented on a display screen at a particular viewing angle that increases visibility of the functional part on the display screen and to present the functional part and the information associated with the functional part such that the functional part and the information associated with the functional part are visible on the display when the 3D model for the vehicle is presented at the particular viewing angle. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A system for presenting information in relation to a vehicle having at least one functional part contained therein, the system comprising;
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a device configured to communicate with the vehicle to obtain and present information related to a functional part of the vehicle, wherein the device comprises; a receiver configured to receive the information associated with the functional part of the vehicle, a data storage configured to store a model for the vehicle, the model being a three-dimensional (3D) model, and a rendering unit configured to rotate the 3D model for the vehicle such that the 3D model is presented on a display screen at a particular viewing angle that increases visibility of the functional part on the display screen and to present the functional part and the information associated with the functional part such that the functional part and the information associated with the functional part are visible on the display when the 3D model for the vehicle is presented at the particular viewing angle. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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