Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for reading and erasing diagnostic trouble codes from a vehicle
- Patent Title (中): 从车辆读取和擦除诊断故障代码的方法和装置
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Application No.: US11519048Application Date: 2006-09-12
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Publication No.: US07987028B2Publication Date: 2011-07-26
- Inventor: Thomas Bertosa , Michael Gessner , Hamid Namaky
- Applicant: Thomas Bertosa , Michael Gessner , Hamid Namaky
- Applicant Address: US NC Charlotte
- Assignee: SPX Corporation
- Current Assignee: SPX Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Charlotte
- Agency: Baker & Hostetler LLP
- Main IPC: G01M17/00
- IPC: G01M17/00
Abstract:
A method and apparatus is provided that allows a technician to retrieve diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and remove any duplicates. The diagnostic tool can retrieve DTCs from the various diagnostic systems in the vehicle, remove any duplicates and display a unique list of DTCs. The diagnostic tool can also erase all DTCs including any duplicates from the vehicle after repairs have been completed. The tool can retrieve the DTCs without the user selecting the system to retrieve from.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080065289A1 Method and apparatus for reading and erasing diagnostic trouble codes from a vehicle Public/Granted day:2008-03-13
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