Method of updating and configuring a scan tool
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1. A method of updating an automotive scan tool, comprising the steps of:
- receiving login information, via an input device, at a computer that includes a vehicle diagnostic software database, the database containing diagnostic software modules for various vehicles;
receiving vehicle identifying information entered into the computer so that the computer can identify the available diagnostic software modules for the identified vehicle;
providing, on a display, a list of available diagnostic software modules based on the identified vehicle;
scanning an available memory of the scan tool with the computer to determine an available memory;
displaying, on the display, the available memory;
receiving a selection of the vehicle diagnostic software modules from a list of available software modules based on the entered vehicle;
displaying, on the display, a downloading screen that provides options for selection for downloading the vehicle diagnostic software modules including downloading wirelessly to the scan tool, downloading to the scan tool through a wired connection, and downloading to a memory device; and
downloading the selected vehicle diagnostic software modules based on the selected one of downloading wirelessly to the scan tool, downloading to the scan tool through the wired connection, and downloading to the memory device.
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Abstract
A software and method for updating a scan tool with limited memory are provided. An available diagnostic software database is located remotely from the scan tool. The diagnostic software database is vastly larger than the available memory on the scan tool. The technician can access the database and download the software modules he needs based on the vehicle or vehicles he is servicing and the available scan tool memory.
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1. A method of updating an automotive scan tool, comprising the steps of:
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receiving login information, via an input device, at a computer that includes a vehicle diagnostic software database, the database containing diagnostic software modules for various vehicles; receiving vehicle identifying information entered into the computer so that the computer can identify the available diagnostic software modules for the identified vehicle; providing, on a display, a list of available diagnostic software modules based on the identified vehicle; scanning an available memory of the scan tool with the computer to determine an available memory; displaying, on the display, the available memory; receiving a selection of the vehicle diagnostic software modules from a list of available software modules based on the entered vehicle; displaying, on the display, a downloading screen that provides options for selection for downloading the vehicle diagnostic software modules including downloading wirelessly to the scan tool, downloading to the scan tool through a wired connection, and downloading to a memory device; and downloading the selected vehicle diagnostic software modules based on the selected one of downloading wirelessly to the scan tool, downloading to the scan tool through the wired connection, and downloading to the memory device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An article comprising a machine-accessible medium having associated data, wherein the data, when accessed, results in a computer performing:
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displaying a login screen on a display of the computer, the computer includes a vehicle diagnostic software database, the database containing diagnostic software modules for various vehicles; displaying a vehicle identification screen on the display so that a user can enter vehicle identifying information into the computer so that the computer can identify the available diagnostic software modules for the identified vehicle; displaying a list of the available diagnostic software modules based on the identified vehicle; allowing a selection by the user of the vehicle diagnostic software modules from the list of available software modules based on the entered vehicle; scanning an available memory of the scan tool with the computer to determine an available memory; displaying the available memory; displaying a downloading screen so that the user can select how the vehicle diagnostic software modules will be downloaded including downloading wirelessly to the scan tool, downloading to the scan tool through a wired connection, and downloading to a memory device; and downloading the selected vehicle diagnostic software modules based on the selected one of downloading wirelessly to the scan tool, downloading to the scan tool through a wired connection, and downloading to a memory device, wherein the selected vehicle diagnostic software modules comprise a license for use on the automotive scan tool.
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14. A method of updating an automotive scan tool, comprising the steps of:
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receiving login information, via an input device, at a computer that includes a vehicle diagnostic software database, the database containing diagnostic software modules for various vehicles; receiving vehicle identifying information entered into the computer so that the computer can identify the available diagnostic software modules for the identified vehicle; providing, on a display, a list of available diagnostic software modules based on the identified vehicle; scanning an available memory of the scan tool with the computer to determine an available memory; displaying, on the display, the available memory; receiving a selection of the vehicle diagnostic software modules from a list of available software modules based on the entered vehicle; displaying, on the display, a downloading screen that provides options for selection for downloading the vehicle diagnostic software modules including downloading wirelessly to the scan tool, downloading to the scan tool through a wired connection, and downloading to a memory device; and downloading the selected vehicle diagnostic software modules based on the selected one of downloading wirelessly to the scan tool, downloading to the scan tool through the wired connection, and downloading to the memory device, wherein the selected vehicle diagnostic software modules comprise a license for use on the automotive scan tool. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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