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Automotive mobile diagnostics

a mobile diagnostic and automobility technology, applied in the field of mobile vehicle diagnostic systems, can solve the problems of expensive and mandated auxiliary equipment to read and interpret dtcs and complicated testing protocols and methodologies in state-run facilities

Active Publication Date: 2009-12-03
INNIVA ELECTRONICS
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While emissions testing has become standard across the United States, state-run facilities generally include complicated testing protocols and methodologies and expensive and mandated ancillary equipment to read and interpret DTCs.

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[0015]The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for testing vehicle emissions and engine controls using a hand held OBD with the additional ability to scan the vehicle VIN number to identify the vehicle, scan a credit card and obtain approval over the internet or cell phone, print a receipt and retrieve internet diagnosis of the vehicle problem. In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to disclose and understand the invention. Structures, interfaces and processes apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art have not been shown in detail.

[0016]FIG. 1 illustrates an automotive mobile diagnostics 1. The automotive mobile diagnostics 1 is a handheld OBD2 device comprised of a housing 2 with an exterior 3 and an interior 4. The exterior 3 contains a connector 5 for a data link connector cable (DLC) 7. The housing exterior 3 in the area of the connector 5 has a DLC holder 6 for wrapping the DLC 7 when not in use. The DLC 7 ends...

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The invention generally relates to vehicle diagnostic systems and their methods of use, and more particularly, to a hand-held automotive diagnostic code-reader / scan tool with data link connector (DTC) which straps to the user's arm and is comprised of a touch screen, a VIN bar code / number scanner, a credit card reader, a printer, and internet and cell phone connections to a variety of servers for credit card approval, billing and vehicle diagnostics. The credit card is scanned and billed followed by scanning the vehicle VIN number or bar code and sending the information to the vehicle OBD2 server who identifies the vehicle, orders the handheld tool to perform certain tests upon the vehicle and in turn performs a diagnosis. A live wireless cell phone connection may be made, if necessary, with a technician at the OBD2 server for tech support. Test results are returned to the hand tool which prints out the results, prints a credit card receipt and sends a record of the transaction to the operators server Corp. for record keeping.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention generally relates to a mobile vehicle diagnostic system and more particularly to a hand-held automotive diagnostic code-reader / scan tool which also comprises a touch screen, a VIN bar code / number scanner, a credit card reader, a printer, an internet connection and a wireless cell phone with a microphone / speaker. The tool allows a remote server to identify the vehicle and diagnose the problem and give an estimate of the cost of repairs. A credit card may also be charged.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Vehicle manufacturers began to use electronic systems to control engine functions and diagnose engine problems in an attempt to meet federal emissions standards set up by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) between 1970 and 1990. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a set of regulations requiring vehicles to be equipped with On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) systems to control and regulate emission and engine-control related compone...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G01M17/00G06Q10/00
CPCG06Q20/102G07C5/0808G07C5/008
Inventor CHEN, IEON C.
Owner INNIVA ELECTRONICS
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