Scan tool with integrated global positioning system
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1. A diagnostic tool for diagnosing a vehicle, comprising:
- a processor that operates a software having a database;
a memory that stores the software operated by the processor;
a connector interface that connects the diagnostic tool to a data link connector in the vehicle;
a signal translator that allows the diagnostic tool to communicate with the vehicle in at least one communication protocol;
an input device for inputting information into the diagnostic tool;
a display that displays information to a user;
a global positioning system receiver coupled to the processor; and
a housing surrounding the processor, the memory, the connector interface, the signal translator, the input device, the display and the global positioning system receiver;
wherein the global positioning system is configured to communicate a geographic location to the processor; and
,wherein the tool is configured to obtain data which is related to performance of the vehicle at the geographic location for servicing and tuning the vehicle and configured to provide access to the data by the user related to performance of the vehicle at the geographic location for optimal performance servicing and tuning of the vehicle based on at least one of a region and an altitude associated with the geographic location.
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Abstract
A diagnostic tool and method are provided wherein the diagnostic tool includes a global positioning system. The diagnostic tool can provide diagnostic data, global position and altitude to the user. The diagnostic tool can alert the user or the owner if the tool determines that it has been removed from a predefined area. The tool retrieves data from the determined altitude so that the vehicle can be serviced for optimal operations at that altitude.
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24 Claims
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1. A diagnostic tool for diagnosing a vehicle, comprising:
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a processor that operates a software having a database; a memory that stores the software operated by the processor; a connector interface that connects the diagnostic tool to a data link connector in the vehicle; a signal translator that allows the diagnostic tool to communicate with the vehicle in at least one communication protocol; an input device for inputting information into the diagnostic tool; a display that displays information to a user; a global positioning system receiver coupled to the processor; and a housing surrounding the processor, the memory, the connector interface, the signal translator, the input device, the display and the global positioning system receiver; wherein the global positioning system is configured to communicate a geographic location to the processor; and
,wherein the tool is configured to obtain data which is related to performance of the vehicle at the geographic location for servicing and tuning the vehicle and configured to provide access to the data by the user related to performance of the vehicle at the geographic location for optimal performance servicing and tuning of the vehicle based on at least one of a region and an altitude associated with the geographic location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of operating a diagnostic tool for a vehicle, comprising:
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linking the diagnostic tool with a vehicle'"'"'s diagnostic computer via the vehicle'"'"'s data link connector; communicating with the vehicle'"'"'s diagnostic computer in a communication protocol; retrieving diagnostic data from the vehicle'"'"'s diagnostic computer; determining an altitude and a geographic location of the vehicle with the diagnostic tool having a global positioning system receiver such that the global positioning receiver is configured to communicate the altitude and the geographic location of the vehicle to the diagnostic tool for servicing the vehicle based on an altitude and a geographic location of the vehicle; obtaining data from a database for data which is related to performance of the vehicle at the geographic location for servicing and tuning the vehicle; and providing to the user the data related to performance of the vehicle at the geographic location for optimal performance servicing and tuning of the vehicle based on at least one of a region and an altitude associated with the geographic location. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A diagnostic tool for a vehicle, comprising:
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a means for processing that operates a software having a database; a means for storing that stores the software operated by the means for processing; a means for connecting that connects the diagnostic tool to a data link connector in the vehicle; a means for translating that allows the diagnostic tool to communicate with the vehicle in at least one communication protocol; a means for inputting that allows a user to input information into the diagnostic tool; a means for displaying that displays information to the user; a means for determining a global position coupled to the means for processing; and a means for housing surrounding the means for processing, the means for storing, the means for connecting, the means for translating, the means for inputting, the means for displaying and the means for determining the global position; wherein the means for determining the global position is configured to communicate a geographic location to the means for processing; and
,wherein the diagnostic tool is configured to retrieve data which is related to performance of the vehicle at the geographic location for servicing and tuning the vehicle and configured to provide access to the data related to performance of the vehicle at the geographic location for optimal performance servicing and tuning of the vehicle based on at least one of a region and an altitude associated with the geographic location to the user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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