Automotive scan tool with enhanced audio, video and voice recognition functionality
First Claim
1. A diagnostic tool for diagnosing a vehicle, comprising:
- a signal translator communicating with the vehicle in at least one protocol;
an input device for inputting information;
a processor controlling a software according to the input information from the input device and communication with the vehicle from the signal translator, the processor controlling a reception of diagnostic data of the vehicle through the signal translator;
an input and output unit receiving and transmitting audio and video signals controlled by the processor;
a memory storing the software controlled by the processor, the memory storing audio and video information, and transferring the audio and video information through the input and output unit; and
a display unit displaying information according to the received and processed audio and video signals stored in the memory and data received from the vehicle, wherein the processor recognizing input audio signals and translating into data for view on the display and instructions for the software diagnosing the vehicle.
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Abstract
A diagnostic tool for a vehicle, includes a signal translator communicating with the vehicle in at least one protocol, an input unit for inputting information, a processor controlling a software according to the input information from the input unit and communication with the vehicle from the signal translator, the processor controlling a reception of diagnostic data of the vehicle through the signal translator, an input and output unit receiving and transmitting audio and video signals controlled by the processor, a memory storing a software controlled by the processor, the memory storing audio and video information, and transferring the audio and video information through the input and output unit; and a display unit displaying information according to the received and processed audio and video signals stored in the memory.
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22 Claims
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1. A diagnostic tool for diagnosing a vehicle, comprising:
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a signal translator communicating with the vehicle in at least one protocol; an input device for inputting information; a processor controlling a software according to the input information from the input device and communication with the vehicle from the signal translator, the processor controlling a reception of diagnostic data of the vehicle through the signal translator; an input and output unit receiving and transmitting audio and video signals controlled by the processor; a memory storing the software controlled by the processor, the memory storing audio and video information, and transferring the audio and video information through the input and output unit; and a display unit displaying information according to the received and processed audio and video signals stored in the memory and data received from the vehicle, wherein the processor recognizing input audio signals and translating into data for view on the display and instructions for the software diagnosing the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of operating a diagnostic tool for a vehicle, comprising:
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linking the diagnostic tool with a diagnostic computer of the vehicle through a data link connector of the vehicle; communicating with the diagnostic computer of the vehicle in a communication protocol; selecting from among a plurality of parameters for input or output of audio and video signals; recording, outputting and inputting diagnostic data of the vehicle by the diagnostic tool according to the selected parameters; and remotely indicating diagnostic trouble codes of the vehicle through a transducer or display using software stored in memory. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for a diagnostic tool of a vehicle, comprising:
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a signal translator communicating with the vehicle in at least one protocol; an input device for inputting information; a processor controlling a software according to the input information from the input device and communication with the vehicle from the signal translator, the processor controlling reception of diagnostic data of the vehicle through the signal translator; an input and output unit receiving and transmitting audio and video signals that is in communication with the processor; a memory storing the software processed by the processor, the memory including audio and video information and transferring the audio and video information through the input and output unit; a display unit displaying information according to the received and processed audio and video signals and data received from the vehicle, wherein the processor recognizing input audio signals and translating into data for view on the display; and a housing encasing the signal translator, input device, input and output unit, processor, memory, and display unit. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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