Cellular Phone Configured with Off-Board Device Capabilities and Starter/Charger and Battery Testing Capabilities
First Claim
1. A method of retrieving diagnostic information from a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
- connecting a cellular phone with an adaptor configured to connect with a vehicle diagnostic system;
connecting the adaptor with the vehicle diagnostic system;
communicating with the vehicle diagnostic system with a communications circuit of the adaptor;
retrieving vehicle diagnostic information with a processor in the adaptor; and
processing the diagnostic information with the processor of the adaptor.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed toward a cellular phone that connects to an existing vehicle data link to perform the functions of an off-board device, such as a scan tool, for displaying diagnostic information relating to vehicles. In addition, the cellular phone connects to a starter/charger system and/or a battery to perform the functions of a starter/charger/battery testing device. Such a device allows a user to connect the cellular phone to a data link connector located in a vehicle, download software to either an adaptor or the cellular phone, retrieve information relating to diagnostic tests on the vehicle and view the results on the cellular phone display, and/or communicate the results to another person or device.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of retrieving diagnostic information from a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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connecting a cellular phone with an adaptor configured to connect with a vehicle diagnostic system; connecting the adaptor with the vehicle diagnostic system; communicating with the vehicle diagnostic system with a communications circuit of the adaptor; retrieving vehicle diagnostic information with a processor in the adaptor; and processing the diagnostic information with the processor of the adaptor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vehicle interface adaptor for communicating vehicle diagnostic information, comprising:
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a processor that processes the vehicle diagnostic information; a memory that stores vehicle diagnostic information and diagnostic software, the memory communicates with the processor; a communication circuitry that communicates with a vehicle diagnostic system and a remote computing device; a vehicle communication interface that connects with a data link connector in a vehicle; and a housing that house the processor, the memory, the communication circuitry and the vehicle communication interface. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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