Graphical user interface capable of changing units of measurement
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1. A diagnostic tool, comprising:
- a processor that performs a function of the diagnostic tool;
a display in communication with the processor;
a wireless communication interface in communication with the processor and configured to communicate with a remote device having at least a remote diagnostic database;
a vehicle communication protocol interface operatively coupled to the processor and configured to allow the processor to communicate with a vehicle under test to retrieve diagnostic information including diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and data streams;
a memory in communication with the processor, the memory containing instructions, that when executed by the processor causes the processor to;
generate, on the display, a graphical user interface (GUI) comprising;
a message banner that includes information about the data stream; and
a plurality of selectable icons corresponding to a plurality of data streams retrieved by the diagnostic tool, wherein each of the plurality of selectable icons include a changeable unit of measurement for each of the plurality of data stream, wherein a first measurement standard is metric units and a second measurement standard is U.S. units, and wherein the changeable unit of measurement is programmed to automatically display the first measurement standard or the second measurement standard based on a location of the diagnostic tool.
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Abstract
A graphical user interface is provided that can be used on a diagnostic tool. The graphical user interface allows a technician to operate various functions of the diagnostic tool including searching for additional information on the Internet, receiving weather information that is relevant to certain diagnostic tests, and displaying in certain formats the retrieved vehicle data and when certain vehicles were last scanned or diagnosed.
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1. A diagnostic tool, comprising:
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a processor that performs a function of the diagnostic tool; a display in communication with the processor; a wireless communication interface in communication with the processor and configured to communicate with a remote device having at least a remote diagnostic database; a vehicle communication protocol interface operatively coupled to the processor and configured to allow the processor to communicate with a vehicle under test to retrieve diagnostic information including diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and data streams; a memory in communication with the processor, the memory containing instructions, that when executed by the processor causes the processor to; generate, on the display, a graphical user interface (GUI) comprising; a message banner that includes information about the data stream; and a plurality of selectable icons corresponding to a plurality of data streams retrieved by the diagnostic tool, wherein each of the plurality of selectable icons include a changeable unit of measurement for each of the plurality of data stream, wherein a first measurement standard is metric units and a second measurement standard is U.S. units, and wherein the changeable unit of measurement is programmed to automatically display the first measurement standard or the second measurement standard based on a location of the diagnostic tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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