Motor vehicle inspection device and method for identifying motor vehicles
First Claim
1. A method for identifying a motor vehicle for a plurality of motor vehicle inspection devices, the method comprising:
- ascertaining a distinct characteristic of the motor vehicle;
ascertaining basic identification data of the motor vehicle;
storing the distinct characteristic and the basic identification data in an identification data set for this motor vehicle on a storage medium;
identifying the identification data set associated with the motor vehicle on the storage medium with a first of the plurality of motor vehicle inspection devices based on the distinct characteristic;
reading out the identified identification data set of the motor vehicle from the storage medium;
ascertaining first identification data of the motor vehicle, which are specific to the first of the plurality of motor vehicle inspection devices;
supplementing the read-out identification data set by the first identification data;
storing the supplemented identification data set on the storage medium;
identifying the identification data set associated with the motor vehicle on the storage medium with a second of the plurality of motor vehicle inspection devices based on the distinct characteristic;
reading out the identified identification data set of the motor vehicle from the storage medium;
ascertaining second identification data of the motor vehicle, which are specific to the second of the plurality of motor vehicle inspection devices;
supplementing the read-out identification data set by the second identification data; and
storing the supplemented identification data set on the storage medium, wherein at least one of the inspection devices physically measures a vehicle performance characteristic.
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Abstract
A method for identifying a motor vehicle for a plurality of motor vehicle inspection devices, including ascertaining a distinct characteristic of the motor vehicle; ascertaining basic identification data of the motor vehicle; storing the distinct characteristic and the basic identification data in an identification data set for this motor vehicle on a storage medium; identifying the identification data set associated with the motor vehicle on the storage medium based on the distinct characteristic with a first of the plurality of motor vehicle inspection devices; reading out the identified identification data set of the motor vehicle from the storage medium; ascertaining first identification data of the motor vehicle, which are specific to the first of the plurality of motor vehicle inspection devices; supplementing the read-out identification data set by the first identification data; storing the supplemented identification data set on the storage medium; identifying the identification data set associated with the motor vehicle on the storage medium based on the distinct characteristic with a second of the plurality of motor vehicle inspection devices; reading out the identified identification data set of the motor vehicle from the storage medium; ascertaining second identification data of the motor vehicle, which are specific for the second of the plurality of motor vehicle inspection devices; supplementing the read-out identification data set by the second identification data; and storing the supplemented identification data set on the storage medium.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for identifying a motor vehicle for a plurality of motor vehicle inspection devices, the method comprising:
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ascertaining a distinct characteristic of the motor vehicle; ascertaining basic identification data of the motor vehicle; storing the distinct characteristic and the basic identification data in an identification data set for this motor vehicle on a storage medium; identifying the identification data set associated with the motor vehicle on the storage medium with a first of the plurality of motor vehicle inspection devices based on the distinct characteristic; reading out the identified identification data set of the motor vehicle from the storage medium; ascertaining first identification data of the motor vehicle, which are specific to the first of the plurality of motor vehicle inspection devices; supplementing the read-out identification data set by the first identification data; storing the supplemented identification data set on the storage medium; identifying the identification data set associated with the motor vehicle on the storage medium with a second of the plurality of motor vehicle inspection devices based on the distinct characteristic; reading out the identified identification data set of the motor vehicle from the storage medium; ascertaining second identification data of the motor vehicle, which are specific to the second of the plurality of motor vehicle inspection devices; supplementing the read-out identification data set by the second identification data; and storing the supplemented identification data set on the storage medium, wherein at least one of the inspection devices physically measures a vehicle performance characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A motor vehicle inspection device, which, for the operation on a motor vehicle for identifying the motor vehicle, comprising:
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an arrangement configured to use a distinct characteristic of the motor vehicle, basic identification data of the motor vehicle, and first identification data of the motor vehicle, which are specific for the motor vehicle inspection device, including; an identifying arrangement for identifying the identification data set associated with the motor vehicle on the storage medium based on the distinct characteristic; a read-out arrangement for reading out the identified identification data set of the motor vehicle from the storage medium; a determining arrangement for determining first identification data of the motor vehicle, which are specific for the motor vehicle inspection device; a supplemental arrangement for supplementing the read-out identification data set by the first identification data; a storing arrangement for storing the supplemented identification data set on the storage medium; and an arrangement for physically measuring a vehicle performance characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of motor vehicle inspection devices, each inspection device being configured for physically measuring a vehicle performance characteristic; and a storage medium on which a distinct characteristic and basic identification data of a motor vehicle and a plurality of first identification data, which are each specific to one of the plurality of motor vehicle inspection devices are stored, the motor vehicle inspection devices being configured, for the operation on a motor vehicle, to identify the basic identification data of the motor vehicle and first identification data, which are specific for the particular motor vehicle inspection device, based on the distinct characteristic and to retrieve them from the storage medium, wherein at least one of the motor vehicle inspection devices includes a motor vehicle inspection device, which, for the operation on a motor vehicle for identifying the motor vehicle, includes; an arrangement configured to use a distinct characteristic of the motor vehicle, basic identification data of the motor vehicle, and first identification data of the motor vehicle, which are specific for the motor vehicle inspection device, including; an identifying arrangement for identifying the identification data set associated with the motor vehicle on the storage medium based on the distinct characteristic; a read-out arrangement for reading out the identified identification data set of the motor vehicle from the storage medium; a determining arrangement for determining first identification data of the motor vehicle, which are specific for the motor vehicle inspection device; a supplemental arrangement for supplementing the read-out identification data set by the first identification data; and a storing arrangement for storing the supplemented identification data set on the storage medium. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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