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Method and apparatus for identifying related fix information and parts number

  • US 9,292,977 B2
  • Filed: 12/03/2013
  • Issued: 03/22/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A diagnostic tool for diagnosing a vehicle, comprising:

  • a processor to control functions of the diagnostic tool and retrieve diagnostic trouble code (DTC) from the vehicle;

    a memory that stores software to operate the diagnostic tool and a database of diagnostic information and vehicle parts, the memory communicates with the processor;

    a connector interface that connects the diagnostic tool to the vehicle, the connector interface communicates with the processor;

    a signal translator that allows the diagnostic tool to communicate with the vehicle in at least one communication protocol, the signal translator communicates with the processor;

    a display to display information to a user, wherein the display is configured to display an indicator if additional diagnostic information in the memory is available for the retrieved DTC;

    an input device that includes a button that retrieves the additional diagnostic information when the indicator is present; and

    a wireless communication port that communicates with a remote device having remotely located parts database, wherein the processor accesses a part information stored on the remotely located parts database and use the part information to identify a first faulty part and a first faulty part number based on the retrieved DTC, and wherein the processor with the remote device to search searches for the first faulty part at a parts supplier.

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