System and Method for Selecting Individual Parameters to Transition from Text-to-Graph or Graph-to-Text

• US 20120047458A1
• Filed: 08/18/2010
• Published: 02/23/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Snap-On Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Snap-On Incorporated
• Inventors: Alberry, Michel B., Dewhurst, Christopher J., Matthews, Mike
• Granted Patent: US 9,330,507 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/786
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2205/02 using a vehicle scan tool
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/008 communicating information to a remotely located station transmission systems for measured values G08C
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/0825 using optical means

Abstract

A system and method for selecting individual parameters to transform from text-to-graph and graph-to-text is disclosed. The system includes a display device having a display screen for showing multiple views, including a non-graph view and a graph view. The non-graph view includes a plurality of demarcated portions, each having a graph selection element, a parameter identifier that corresponds to the graph selection element, and a current parameter value that corresponds to the graph selection element. The graph selection element may be selected to show a graph view. The graph view includes a first parameter identifier and a first current parameter value each corresponding to the selected graph selection element, a text selection element, and a graph of multiple parameter values associated with the first parameter identifier. Upon selection of the text selection element, the screen returns to the non-graph view.

Claims

1. A diagnostic tool for displaying data comprising:

a display having a non-graph view including a plurality of demarcated portions, each of the plurality of demarcated portions including a graph selection element, a parameter identifier that corresponds to the graph selection element, and a current parameter value that corresponds to the graph selection element; and

a graph view provided in the display upon selection of the graph selection element in one of the demarcated portions, the graph view including a first parameter identifier and a first current parameter value each corresponding to the selected graph selection element, and the graph view further including a text selection element and a graph of multiple parameter values associated with the first parameter identifier;

wherein, in the graph view, a portion of the plurality of demarcated portions are viewable within the display and a non-viewable portion of the plurality of demarcated portions are viewable via a scrollbar.

2. The diagnostic tool of claim 1 wherein upon selection of a second graph selection element corresponding to a second parameter identifier and a second current parameter value, a second graph of multiple parameter values associated with the second parameter identifier and the second current parameter value is displayed adjacent to the graph of multiple parameter values associated with the first parameter identifier.

3. The diagnostic tool of claim 1 wherein the graph of multiple parameter values includes the first current parameter value.

4. The diagnostic tool of claim 1 wherein the selection of the graph selection element occurs within a corresponding demarcated portion.

5. The diagnostic tool of claim 1 wherein the selection of the graph selection element occurs adjacent to a corresponding demarcated portion.

6. The diagnostic tool of claim 1 wherein the parameter identifier comprises an OBD II parameter.

7. The diagnostic tool of claim 1 wherein upon selection of the text selection element, the display returns to the non-graph view.

8. The diagnostic tool of claim 1 wherein the graph of multiple parameter values associated with the first parameter identifier includes a graph demarcated portion, and the text selection element is located in the graph demarcated portion.

9. The diagnostic tool of claim 1 wherein the graph of multiple parameter values associated with the first parameter identifier is located above the demarcated portions.

10. The diagnostic tool of claim 1 wherein the graph view further includes an expand/collapse selection element to expand or collapse the graph.

11. The diagnostic tool of claim 1 wherein the data is vehicle data retrieved from a vehicle.

12. The diagnostic tool of claim 11 wherein the current parameter value is constantly updating according to the data being retrieved from the vehicle.

13. A diagnostic tool for displaying data comprising:

a display having a non-graph view including a plurality of demarcated portions, each of the plurality of demarcated portions including a graph selection element, a parameter identifier that corresponds to the graph selection element, and a current parameter value that corresponds to the graph selection element; and

a graph view provided in the display upon selection of the graph selection element in one of the demarcated portions, the graph view including a first parameter identifier corresponding to the selected graph selection element and a first current parameter value corresponding to the selected graph selection element, and the graph view further including a text selection element located within the demarcated portion, and a graph of multiple parameter values associated with the first parameter identifier;

wherein upon the selection of the text selection element, the display returns to the non-graph view.

14. The diagnostic tool of claim 13 wherein upon selection of a second graph selection element corresponding to a second parameter identifier and a second parameter value, a second graph of parameter values associated with the second parameter identifier and second current parameter value is displayed adjacent to the graph of parameter values associated with the first parameter identifier.

15. The diagnostic tool of claim 13 wherein the selection of the graph selection element occurs within a corresponding demarcated portion.

16. The diagnostic tool of claim 13 wherein the selection of the graph selection element occurs adjacent to a corresponding demarcated portion.

17. The diagnostic tool of claim 13 wherein the graph of multiple parameter values associated with the first parameter identifier includes a graph demarcated portion, and the text selection element is located in the graph demarcated portion.

18. The diagnostic tool of claim 13 wherein the data is vehicle data.

19. A method for displaying data on a diagnostic tool having a display comprising:

providing, in the display, a non-graph view having a plurality of demarcated portions, each of the plurality of demarcated portions including a graph selection element, a parameter identifier that corresponds to the graph selection element, and a current parameter value that corresponds to the graph selection element;

selecting the graph selection element in one of the demarcated portions to show a graph view in the display, wherein the graph view includes a first parameter identifier and a first current parameter value each corresponding to the selected graph selection element, and the graph view further including a text selection element and a graph of multiple parameter values associated with the first parameter identifier; and

selecting the text selection element to return to the non-graph view.

20. The method of claim 19 further comprising selecting a second graph selection element corresponding to a second parameter identifier and a second current parameter value before selecting the text selection element.