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System and method for testing vehicle emissions and engine controls using a self-service on-board diagnostics kiosk

  • US 9,483,881 B2
  • Filed: 06/02/2009
  • Issued: 11/01/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A self-service kiosk comprising:

  • a standalone cabinet including a computer having a processor for processing information, a storage device for storing information related to a vehicle record and/or a test record for a vehicle being tested, and a printer for printing one or more documents, the standalone cabinet further including a vehicle information number (VIN) reader for retrieving vehicle information related to the vehicle being tested, an on-board diagnostic (OBD) reader for retrieving information from an OBD system of the vehicle being tested, and a security feature for reducing tampering with the standalone cabinet, the security feature comprisinga security door assembly including a first sliding door configured to selectively shield the OBD reader and a second sliding door of the security door assembly configured for selectively shielding the VIN reader; and

    wherein the computer is responsive to conducting an emissions testing of the vehicle being tested such that the vehicle being tested is provided either a rejecting status or passing status by the computer based on results of the emissions testing,wherein if the vehicle being tested is provided a passing status by the computer for the emissions testing of the vehicle being tested, the computer instructs the printer to print out a registration renewal sticker signifying a passing status of the vehicle being tested.

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