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| 701330200 | Including portable or handheld element (e.g., linked to an On Board Diagnostic system, etc.) | 64 |
| 20120035804 | Diagnostic Tool with Recessed Connector - A diagnostic tool that includes components that allow the diagnostic tool to record data while the vehicle is driven in order to capture data for intermittent faults. The diagnostic tool can operate in harsh conditions such as high and low temperatures. The diagnostic tool includes a capacitor to power the diagnostic tool in order to prevent complete drainage of the vehicle battery. The diagnostic tool includes a support module that can couple with a socket and a plug in order to keep them mated together during use. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120101682 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COLLECTION STATE INFORMATION OF PARTS IN A PASSENGER CABIN OF A VEHICLE - A method for collecting defect data of parts in a passenger cabin of a vehicle includes, but is not limited to connecting an electronics device allocated to a user to a central communication device, retrieving a user interface provided by the communication device by the electronics device, dialog-based inquiring of defect data of parts by the communication device by way of the user interface on the electronics device, and storing the requested defect data by the communication device in a central data storage unit. The electronics device can be mobile or permanently installed. Mobile electronics devices can be implemented by personal electronics devices of the passengers, which devices were brought into the passenger cabin. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120123633 | Cellular Communication Strategy - A mobile device stores charge status information of an electric vehicle. The charge status information is received by the mobile device from the electric vehicle via a short range wireless communication protocol in response to a triggering event at the vehicle indicating that the vehicle has been stopped. The mobile device at a later point receives a request from a user, the request involving a current state of charge of the electric vehicle. The mobile device attempts to communicate with electric vehicle to obtain information from the vehicle for responding to the request. If the mobile device is not able to communicate with the vehicle, the mobile device respond's to the user's request using the stored charge status information. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120197486 | Method and system for performing telematics functions using a solar powered wireless communication device - A battery-powered vehicle telematics device includes solar cells for powering the device and charging the battery. A Bluetooth® link connects the telematics device to a dongle that has been coupled to a diagnostic port of the vehicle. A USB computer connection may also provide power to the telematics device to assist the solar cells in charging the battery. The dongle and telematics devices include accelerometer components that can detect a start event and signal that the telematics device should begin operating. The accelerometers can also be used to calculate a roll angle. The telematics device can transmit a roll angle value to an active handling system or to a central server along with other vehicle information received from the dongle for further analysis and processing. A processor in the telematics device can automatically adjust and optimize the solar cell angle to maximize the capture of incident radiation. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120215401 | OFF-BOARD DEVICE WITH READ/SCROLL ACTUATOR - A single input having multiple functions is provided. The single input having multiple functions may be used on off-board tools. In accordance with one embodiment, an off-board tool having a read/scroll actuator is provided. The read/scroll actuator, upon being actuated, performs either a read function or a scroll function. Another embodiment of an off-board tool having a display and capable of receiving information is provided. The off-board tool includes a contextual actuator having a first and a second mode. Actuation of the actuator in the first mode effectuates retrieval of information. Actuation of the actuator in the second mode effectuates display of at least a portion of the retrieved information. In accordance with another embodiment, an off-board device is provided. The off-board tool includes a display, read logic, scroll logic and a read/scroll actuator. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120226409 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING FATIGUE FOR MECHANICAL COMPONENTS OF AN AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE METHOD - A system for measuring fatigue of a component of an aircraft subject to mechanical stresses includes: a plurality of stress sensors mounted on the component, each sensor being configured to detect a predetermined mechanical stress threshold and to deliver a data signal representative of exceeding of the threshold; and a mechanism for recording the data and the sensors configured to detect different stress thresholds so as to make it possible to calculate, on the basis of the data recorded by the system, an estimation of fatigue of the component due to the mechanical stresses. It is thus possible to optimize overhaul of the components. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120271507 | IN-VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, DIAGNOSIS TOOL AND DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM - An in-vehicle electronic control unit (ECU), stores behavior information, when a specific vehicle behavior (i.e. a vehicle behavior that does not correspond to the driver's driving operation) is detected. The in-vehicle electronic control unit (ECU) stores, as the behavior information, vehicle travel information, a storage time of the vehicle travel information, and storage execution information that indicates that the vehicle travel information is stored. When the engine of the vehicle stops, the ECU first executes an abnormality check of a CPU operation, when, based on the storage execution information of the behavior information, the vehicle travel information is stored. The ECU stores, as abnormality check information, an abnormality check result, an execution time of the abnormality check, and check execution information indicating that the abnormality check has been executed, and after the storage of the abnormality check information, the ECU stops power supply to the CPU. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120290170 | MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF AN INSTALLATION OF A VEHICLE - A maintenance system of an installation of a vehicle, such as a vision installation of a tanker aircraft, including maintenance equipment having a performing device performing maintenance activities by way of an interactive communication between the maintenance equipment and the installation, in which the installation uses a first communication interface and is provided with an I/O connector; the maintenance equipment is provided with a wireless connector using a second communication interface; and the system also includes a converter device for the first and second communication interfaces connected to the I/O connector. The invention also refers to a method for performing the maintenance of the installation. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120330498 | SECURE DATA STORE FOR VEHICLE NETWORKS - A vehicle network system includes at least one module connected to a system of a vehicle, and a connectivity module. The connectivity module has a data store in communication with the at least one module. The connectivity module can write data to the data store. The data store permits read-only access of the data from the at least one module by a communications device. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130041553 | USER CONFIGURABLE SCAN TOOL - A diagnostic tool for a vehicle, includes 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, the processor receiving a selected information of a user and configuration of the diagnostic tool through the input device and correlating the configuration information with the user information, the processor processing the received diagnostic data according to the selected configuration information corresponding to the selected user by the input unit, a memory storing the configuration information according to the corresponding user information, and a display unit receiving and displaying diagnostic information according to the selected stored configuration information according to the user. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130116885 | OFF-BOARD DEVICE WITH READ/SCROLL ACTUATOR - A single input having multiple functions is provided. The single input having multiple functions may be used on off-board tools. In accordance with one embodiment, an off-board tool having a read/scroll actuator is provided. The read/scroll actuator, upon being actuated, performs either a read function or a scroll function. Another embodiment of an off-board tool having a display and capable of receiving information is provided. The off-board tool includes a contextual actuator having a first and a second mode. Actuation of the actuator in the first mode effectuates retrieval of information. Actuation of the actuator in the second mode effectuates display of at least a portion of the retrieved information. In accordance with another embodiment, an off-board device is provided. The off-board tool includes a display, read logic, scroll logic and a read/scroll actuator. Another embodiment of an off-board tool includes a display, a read means, a scroll means and a read/scroll means. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130197741 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FROM A VEHICLE - Exemplary embodiments of off-board tools (OBTs) may be used in vehicle inspection maintenance programs are provided. The OBT may include a processor, vehicle communication circuitry for linking to a vehicle diagnostic system, host interface circuitry for communicating with a host computer, and voltage determination circuitry for measuring a voltage through the vehicle diagnostic system. The OBT may include logic for storing a communications protocol used to link with a vehicle diagnostic system that is preferably used for re-establishing dropped communications links. In addition, the OBT may contain logic for testing at least one component of a starting and/or charging system of a vehicle. Still other embodiments may include logic for sending unsolicited messages to a host computer. Additional embodiments may include logic for determining the minimum number of messages that must be received by an OBT. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130204487 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING AND OPERATING AN AIRCRAFT - A method of providing maintenance to an aircraft having multiple aircraft systems and a method of operating an aircraft having multiple aircraft systems, with at least some of the aircraft systems outputting one or more visual indicia indicative of a status of a system of the aircraft where the method provides information based on such visual indicia. An aircraft system for at least one of operating and maintaining the aircraft, which may retrieve information based on such visual indicia. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130226397 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR LOGGING DRIVING INFORMATION - Methods, systems, and devices for logging performance of a driver operating a commercial motor vehicle (“CMV”). One method includes receiving at a portable device identifying information for the driver through a graphical user interface and at least one operating parameter from a non-portable base unit installed in the CMV. The non-portable base unit includes a processor and non-transitory computer-readable medium and configured to monitor at least one operating parameter of the CMV. The method also includes determining compliance data at the portable device based, at least in part, on the identifying information and the at least one operating parameter, and wirelessly transmitting signals based on the compliance data from the portable device to a remote host. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130253761 | Portable Pedal Measurement Apparatus - A portable measurement apparatus is provided for measuring the load required to depress a foot pedal and the change in angular position of the foot pedal. A load plate is connected through at least one load cell to a pedal plate that engages a foot pedal. A linear motion driver is adjustably retained on the measurement apparatus to accommodate different types of foot pedals. A rotary encoder with an extendable cable is used to measure scrub throughout the range of movement of the foot pedal. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130261882 | Automotive Scan Tool with Enhanced Audio, Video and Voice Recognition Functionality - 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. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130282229 | CODE EVALUATOR TOOL WITH URGENCY INDICATOR - A diagnostic tool and method are provided wherein the diagnostic tool can be configured to communicate a message including indicators to indicate the condition of the vehicle using a database and the DTCs present in the vehicle. The message can indicate for each DTC retrieved from the vehicle, the level of repair urgency and whether the vehicle can be driven without damaging the vehicle through one or both of a display and a speaker. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20140058622 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING PLACEMENT OF A TARGET ON A TRAILER - A vehicle trailer backup assist system and method includes a hitch angle detection apparatus and a target monitor controller. The target monitor controller processes images acquired of the trailer towed by a towing vehicle to assist with placement of a target on the trailer. The target monitor controller also monitors the target and provides feedback to the user as to proper positioning of the target on the trailer. A target move detection routine detects movement of a target by processing the pixels of the image to determine if a new trailer has been connected. Further, a trailer connection monitoring routine monitors for a changed trailer based on loss of the hitch angle or target for a predetermined time period. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140074349 | METHOD AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTER FOR DETECTING A FAULT IN A COOLING CIRCUIT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for detecting a fault in a cooling circuit of a motor vehicle, the cooling circuit having, in the flow direction of a refrigerant, a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device and an evaporator, includes the following steps: measuring a first refrigerant pressure when the compressor is turned off; turning on the compressor; and is characterized by the steps: measuring a second refrigerant pressure after a certain time interval; forming a differential value from the second refrigerant pressure measured previously and the first refrigerant pressure; and comparing the differential value with at least one differential value for detecting a fault in the cooling circuit. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140081511 | User Configurable Scan Tool - A diagnostic tool for a vehicle, includes 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, the processor receiving a selected information of a user and configuration of the diagnostic tool through the input device and correlating the configuration information with the user information, the processor processing the received diagnostic data according to the selected configuration information corresponding to the selected user by the input unit, a memory storing a software controlled by the processor, the memory storing the configuration information according to the corresponding user information, and a display unit receiving and displaying diagnostic information according to the selected stored configuration information according to the user. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140081512 | AIR BRAKE LINE AIRFLOW CONTROL DEVICE WITH WIRELESS CONTROLLER - A system for testing the air brake line of a train consist includes an airflow control device connected between the air brake line and a source of compressed air in a train yard. The system further includes a portable handheld device and an end-of-train pressure monitor that are able to wirelessly communicate with the airflow control device by means of a repeater. An airflow sensor in the airflow control device is used while charging the air brake line and also to perform an Air Flow Method of brake line testing. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140088821 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FAULT SEARCH OF A VEHICLE - The invention pertains to a method for fault search of at least one unit (a-h) of a system ( | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140121890 | Apparatuses, Systems, Software and Methods for Wireless Interaction with Vehicle Control Systems - Methods, software, devices, and systems, for wireless interaction with control systems (e.g., control systems integrated with motor vehicles, commercial and/or residential buildings, appliances, or other complex integrated systems). The methods generally include establishing a first wireless communication channel between a handheld communication device and the control system and establishing a service provider communication channel between the handheld device and a service provider. The service provider communication channel generally includes a second wireless communication channel between the handheld communication device and a wireless communication provider node. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140121891 | AUTOMOBILE DATA ABSTRACTION AND COMMUNICATION - Communication of signals between mobile devices and automotive Controller Area Network (CAN) buses. An abstraction and communication device includes a connector, a mapping platform, and a transceiver. The connector is adapted to interface with an automotive CAN bus that communicates data signals in a first automobile-specific format with components of an automobile. The mapping platform is configured to convert a data signal from the first automobile-specific format into a mobile device format defined by an Application Programming Interface (API). Additionally, the transceiver is configured to wirelessly and securely communicate the data signal in the mobile device format to a mobile device. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140121892 | DATA ACQUISITION DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - A data acquisition device for a vehicle includes a first body and a second body. A first body includes a first casing, an antenna member, and two cushion pads. A terminal of the first casing forms a recession and two lateral walls of the recession have two pivot members. The antenna member is disposed in the first casing. The two cushion pads are respectively located on the two lateral walls of the recession and circumferentially disposed around the two pivot members. Each of the cushion pads has a core hole and the pivot members are respectively passing through the core holes. The second body includes a second casing and a process device. A terminal of the second casing has a plug part, and the second casing respectively have two pivot holes pivoted on the two pivot members. The processing device is disposed in the second casing. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140129079 | UNIVERSAL VEHICLE INPUT/OUTPUT TRANSCEIVER AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A vehicular diagnostic tool configured to interface with a plurality of vehicular computing systems that each utilize a different communications protocol. The tool includes a transceiver that itself includes a voltage threshold controller and a current threshold controller. Also, a method of using a single vehicular diagnostic tool to communicate with a plurality of vehicular computing systems that each utilize a different communications protocol. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140142802 | VEHICLE DATA PROCESSING DEVICE AND VEHICLE DATA PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - A vehicle data processing device and a vehicle data processing method thereof are provided. The vehicle data processing device gets vehicle data items of a vehicle and creates a vehicle data menu according to the vehicle data items. The vehicle data processing device transmits a different inquiry packet to the vehicle according to the vehicle data menu at a query time interval. The vehicle data processing device receives a plurality of reply packets from the vehicle, wherein each of the reply packets corresponds to each of the inquiry packets. The vehicle data processing device analyses the reply packets to generate a plurality of readable vehicle data of the vehicle, and stores the readable vehicle data. The vehicle data processing device supplies the vehicle data menu to user terminals and processes the vehicle data queries from the user terminals to provide the readable vehicle data thereto. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140180531 | DOCKED/UNDOCKED VEHICLE COMMUNICATION INTERFACE MODULE - A diagnostic system that includes a vehicle communication interface (VCI) and a diagnostic tool is provided. When the VCI and the diagnostic tool are coupled together through a wired connection, the VCI and the diagnostic tool can communicate with each other and provide power, as needed, to each other. The VCI and the diagnostic tool can also communicate with each other wirelessly when they are not directly coupled to each other. The VCI and the diagnostic tool are configured so that communication is uninterrupted when going from the wired connection to the wireless connection and vice versa. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140180532 | Apparatus, Methods and Systems for Testing Connected Services in a Vehicle - Various embodiments include tools and methods for diagnosing connected services in a vehicle. Communication with a vehicle computing system in a vehicle may be established. A diagnostic connection to a diagnostics server may also be established. Vehicle information and diagnostic data from one or more connected services may be received from the vehicle computing system and transmitted via a diagnostic connection to the diagnostics server. A connected services diagnostic status for the vehicle may be determined based on the vehicle information and the diagnostic data. The connected services diagnostic status may be received from the server and output to a user. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140277922 | Diagnostic Tool with a Plurality of Operating Systems - A diagnostic tool may include a user interface operating system comprising a computer processor that operates in a first operating environment. The diagnostic tool may also include a vehicle diagnostic operating system comprising a computer processor that operates in a second operating environment, wherein the second operating environment is different from the first operating environment. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140288767 | METHOD AND METHOD FOR TROUBLESHOOTING A BODY WORK FUNCTION PERTAINING TO VEHICLES - A method for troubleshooting a built-on function pertaining to a manufactured vehicle. That vehicle undergoes building-on of at least one function, which function is provided with a computer-readable representation associated with the vehicle. During troubleshooting of the built-on function, the vehicle is connected to a diagnostic tool which determines conditions for activation of the built-on function. The tool determines via the connection to the vehicle whether the at least one condition for the activation is fulfilled, and a signal is generated if the at least one activation condition is not fulfilled. Also a diagnostic tool and a vehicle are disclosed. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140309848 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE-CAPTURING DEVICE AND METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM - A feature extracting unit obtains sensor data from a plurality of sensors to calculate each feature. When an event determining unit determines the occurrence of an event based on each feature, a display data constructor generates remote-controller display data for displaying the event, and controls a remote-controller display device to display the remote-controller display data. When a user decision is input from a user input IF based on this display, a control unit controls the sensors to be turned ON or OFF. When an infrared sensor detects an abnormality, a microwave sensor whose power consumption is small after the infrared sensor is turned ON. When the microwave sensor detects an abnormality, a video camera and a microphone are turned ON, and the microwave sensor is turned OFF. A communication unit wirelessly transmits an image signal captured by the video camera and an audio signal processed by the microphone. Then, if the infrared sensor does not detect an abnormality, the video camera and the microphone are turned OFF. With this arrangement, power consumption can be suppressed. The present invention is applied to, for example, a security system, for example, for monitoring outside a vehicle by a video camera disposed in the vehicle when the vehicle is parked. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140379207 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFORMING SENSORY MEASUREMENTS OF A HANDHELD DEVICE LOCATED IN MOVING VEHICLE FROM DEVICE'S COORDINATE SYSTEM TO THAT OF A VEHICLE - A method of operating a general purpose handheld communication device to transform sensory measurements of a handheld device located in moving vehicle from device's coordinate system to that of a vehicle, the handheld communication device including GPS sensor, accelerometer sensor, gyroscope sensor, magnetometer sensor, data processor and data storage medium, the method comprising: identifying a vertical and horizontal acceleration component in car based coordinate system; and identifying strong change in speed and in heading in the car coordinate system; identifying the orientation of the handheld device relative to the vehicle orientation; and transforming sensory measurements of a handheld device located in moving vehicle from device's coordinate system to that of a vehicle, which further enables a detection of driving maneuvers in the car based coordinate system. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140379208 | AUTOMATIC INCORPORATION OF VEHICLE DATA INTO DOCUMENTS CAPTURED AT A VEHICLE USING A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - Documents related to delivery of loads shipped by trucking operators can be scanned or otherwise captured using mobile computing devices having document capture and/or document delivery functionality. Load related data can be manually input by drivers during the capture process. Such data can be incorporated into the scanned document as metadata. The concepts disclosed herein encompass establishing a logical connection between the mobile computing device implementing the document capture functionality and a vehicle ECU or vehicle data bus. The document capture application is configured to extract data form the vehicle ECU or vehicle data base and incorporate that data into the document captured. Data, such as location data, can be similarly captured by establish a logical connection with a telematics device including a GPS component. Where the telematics device includes a wireless data link, the capture document can be wirelessly conveyed to a remote data center. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150025736 | DATA ACQUISITION DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - A data acquisition device for a vehicle includes a first body and a second body. A first body includes a first casing, an antenna member, and two cushion pads. A terminal of the first casing forms a recession and two lateral walls of the recession have two pivot members. The antenna member is disposed in the first casing. The two cushion pads are respectively located on the two lateral walls of the recession and circumferentially disposed around the two pivot members. Each of the cushion pads has a core hole and the pivot members are respectively passing through the core holes. The second body includes a second casing and a process device. A terminal of the second casing has a plug part, and the second casing respectively have two pivot holes pivoted on the two pivot members. The processing device is disposed in the second casing. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150046024 | Vehicle and Texting Monitoring Device - A vehicle and texting monitoring device communicates with an on board diagnostics port of a vehicle, a phone in the vehicle, and a remote electronic device to permit remote monitoring of vehicle conditions and texting within the vehicle while the vehicle is being operated. The device includes a housing and a processor coupled to and positioned in the housing. A connector is configured for coupling to a digital communications port of a vehicle wherein the processor is communicatively coupled to a plurality of subsystems of the vehicle. A transceiver is communicatively coupled to the processor wherein the transceiver transmits data to and from the processor wherein the transceiver defines a communications gateway between the processor and the vehicle, a phone positioned in the vehicle, and an extrinsic electronic device. Thus, the extrinsic electronic device monitors functional aspects of the vehicle and use of the phone positioned in the vehicle. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150081163 | OBD ILLUMINATOR CABLE APPARATUS AND METHOD - An on board diagnostic (OBD) II cable connector for use with an automobile diagnostic tool or the like. The on board diagnostic (OBD) II cable connector has a housing having an interface that extends from the housing. The interface engages an on board (OBD) II port on a vehicle using a series of pins extending therefrom. The on board diagnostic (OBD) II cable connector also includes a light source disposed upon the housing. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150088370 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF A COMPROMISED MODULE - A vehicle computing system having a computer processor in communication with a wireless transceiver, such that the wireless transceiver is capable of communication with a wireless communication device located remotely from the processor. The computer processor may be configured to receive input identifying at least one checksum value from one or more modules in the vehicle. The computer processor may transmit the at least one checksum value to a remote server through the wireless communication device. The remote server may compare the at least one checksum value to a predetermined value. Based on the compared results, the processor may receive one or more messages from the remote server to indicate whether the at least one checksum is equal to the predetermined value. The processor may generate one or more remedial actions if the at least one checksum is not equal to the predetermined value. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150094905 | VEHICLE INSPECTION VERIFICATION AND DIAGNOSTIC UNIT - A diagnostic display device is coupled to a vehicle data bus and receives vehicle identification information which is used to identify one or more expected onboard systems installed on the vehicle. Expected systems are queried to determine that they are present and operating properly. Presence and operation status information are stored and/or presented to a user to facilitate automated vehicle system inspection. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150100201 | AIRCRAFT PART AND SUBASSEMBLY DAMAGE REPORTING METHOD, SYSTEM AND MOBILE COMPUTER SOFTWARE APPLICATION - A preferred method of the invention is executed by code stored on a non-transient medium to control a portable computing device with a touchscreen. The code generates graphical interfaces includes an application that allows a user to capture necessary data for reporting data to permit quick and efficient diagnoses of repairs by a repair service to a part or sub-assembly of an aircraft. The data acquisition is controlled and guided with reference to actual aircraft specifications that are updated by an aircraft part supplier, such as an aircraft manufacturer. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150105971 | WIRELESS AUTOMOTIVE INTERFACE DEVICE - A method of automatically establishing a data connection between a wireless automotive interface component and a mobile communication device, comprising: providing a wireless automotive interface component connected to a vehicle's On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) port, the interface component comprising: a short range communication module; and a vehicle network protocol interface; providing a mobile communication device running a gateway module; representing an automatically recognizable Bluetooth profile and a Serial Port Profile (SPP) by the wireless interface component; detecting the automatically recognizable profile by the mobile communication device; searching for the SPP profile by the mobile communication device; and automatically establishing a data connection between the wireless interface component and the mobile communication device via the SPP profile. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150105972 | HAND HELD DATA RETRIEVAL DEVICE WITH FIXED SOLUTION CAPABILITY - A diagnostic scan tool is provided including a connect/configure module for establishing a communication link between the scan tool and a vehicle electronic control unit (ECU). A vehicle specification module operates to identify a vehicle under test in response to receipt of a vehicle identification number (VIN). A trouble code module retrieves digital trouble codes (DTCs) from the ECU. A freeze frame data module retrieves freeze frame data from the ECU, the retrieved freeze frame data being functionally associated with a highest priority DTC. A database lists possible vehicle defect solutions, indexed to the VIN and the DTCs. A digital signal processor is operative to derive the highest priority DTC from analysis of the retrieved freeze frame data. The digital signal processor further being operative to regulate selection of a most likely vehicle defect solution associated with the VIN and the highest priority DTC. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150112544 | SHOVEL MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND SHOVEL MANAGEMENT METHOD - A shovel management apparatus includes a temporary storing part and an abnormality information storing part. The temporary storing part temporarily stores detection information containing an operation input amount detected by an input amount detecting part of a shovel and physical amounts detected by a plurality of sensors in the shovel. The abnormality information storing part stores abnormality information. A controller performs an abnormality determination based on the detection information. The controller transfers, when an occurrence of an abnormality is determined at a first time, the detection information as the abnormality information, which is stored in a time period from a second time earlier than the first time to at least the first time, from the temporary storing part to the abnormality information storing part. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150325061 | Vehicle having an electronically controlled vehicle device that can be operated by a driver - A vehicle has a cab for a driver. An electronically controlled vehicle device, in particular a current collector, can be operated by the driver. An operating device has an input to receive from the driver an operating command and an output for outputting a status indication to the driver. A control device outside the cab produces a control signal for the vehicle device from the operating command and a status indication from a status signal of the vehicle device. The control device is connected to the vehicle device and the operating device by way of a network for data transmission. The operating device is portable and can be fixed in a retaining device, which has a network interface and is arranged in the cab, for operation during travel. It can be detached from the retaining device in order to be carried by the driver. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150360798 | REAL-TIME AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TERMINAL - There is described a portable data transmission unit comprising a communications link for electrical connection to an aircraft engine to be maintained; an application coupled to a processor and configured for capturing in real time performance data indicative of a performance of the aircraft engine and making the performance data available for analysis upon landing of the aircraft, retrieving maintenance data related to the aircraft engine and performing maintenance operations on the aircraft engine; a user interface to display the maintenance data and receive input data, the maintenance operations performed on the aircraft engine directly through the data transmission unit using the input data and the maintenance data; a microphone to convert sound waves into an electric current; a speaker to convert analog audio signals into air vibrations to make audible sound; and a transceiver to transmit and receive in real time voice and data signals wirelessly across a network. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150371463 | Method for obtaining product feedback from drivers in a non-distracting manner - A feedback system for a motor vehicle infotainment system is disclosed in which information about the state of the motor vehicle, including the infotainment system, and the mobile device may be collected and sent to a remote server that is responsible for receiving and/or organizing such feedback. A user may initiate a feedback process by pressing a dedicated button, issuing a voice command, performing a specific gesture, or other input action. The feedback system may collect a variety of data and create a notice on the mobile device so that a user may submit feedback at a time during which the user will not be operating the motor vehicle. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160031449 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING, TRANSMITTING, AND STORING VEHICLE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION - The present invention includes the methods and the apparatus for acquiring, transmitting, and storing vehicle performance information. The methods of the present invention can be embodied in a wireless mobile computer device or non-transitory computer-readable medium. The embodiments include a processor, a memory storage device, a display screen, and a software application. The software application includes computer-readable instructions stored on the memory storage device and configured for execution by this process. These computer-readable instructions further include steps for acquiring instructions, storing instructions, displaying instructions, and transmitting instructions. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160033366 | MOTION DETECTION DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - Motion detection devices and systems are described herein. One motion detection device includes an inertial measurement unit (IMU) configured to measure velocity, orientation, and gravitational forces of the motion detection device and a computing component. The computing component can be configured to determine spectrum parameters of a mobile vehicle associated with the motion detection device using measurements from the IMU, determine IMU orientation parameters using measurements from the IMU, and estimate motion of the mobile vehicle using the spectrum parameters, the IMU orientation parameters, measurements from the IMU, and a motion estimation function. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160035144 | SUPPLEMENTING COMPACT IN-VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAYS - A system and method of supplementing a compact in-vehicle information display using a handheld wireless device includes: receiving at the handheld wireless device a vehicle code that is generated by a vehicle and shown on the compact in-vehicle information display; automatically accessing a look-up table using the handheld wireless device and the vehicle code; identifying the vehicle code shown on the compact in-vehicle information display in the look-up table; obtaining an explanation of the vehicle code from the look-up table using the handheld device; and presenting the explanation via the handheld wireless device. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160114907 | AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING AN AFFECTED AREA OF AN AIRCRAFT - A system for assessing an affected area of an aircraft is disclosed. A reference marker having a known size is placed along an exterior of the aircraft. The system includes a portable electronic device including a processor in communication with a structural database. The structural database includes a template that defines a maximum allowable size of damage to the aircraft. The processor executes an instruction for determining an actual size of the affected area based on the known size of the reference marker. The processor executes an instruction for comparing the actual size of the affected area of the aircraft with the maximum allowable size of damage to the aircraft. The processor executes an instruction for determining if the actual size of the affected area exceeds the maximum allowable size of damage to the aircraft. The processor executes an instruction for determining a further action. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160130018 | CONTEXT BASED CONTENT DISPLAY IN A WEARABLE DEVICE - Methods and systems are provided for managing content displayed by a wearable device. In one embodiment, a method includes: determining a current context of the wearable device; determining a step of a process based on the context; determining an interface based on the step of the process; and generating display data to display the interface by the wearable device. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160133068 | DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A diagnostic device for vehicle includes a housing having a display and a control panel, a control unit connected to the housing, a number of input sensors connected to the control unit for sending input signals to the control unit, and for displaying the input signals on the display, and a number of actuators connected to the control unit for being controlled and actuated by the control unit. The control unit includes an input interface circuit for connecting to the input sensors. The control unit includes an output operation circuit for connecting to the actuators. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160152351 | NEAR-TO-EYE DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERIFYING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160189442 | Method and System for Logging Vehicle Behavior - Methods and systems for logging driving information associated with a vehicle when driven are disclosed. In one aspect, a mobile telecommunications device is provided that is adapted for installation to a vehicle and configured to log driving information associated with the vehicle when driven. The mobile device is arranged to register the start of a driving period during which the mobile device is installed to the vehicle and the vehicle is being driven by a driver. The mobile device is also arranged to process sensor data during the driving period to derive driving information associated with how the vehicle is driven. The mobile device is also arranged to store a selection of the driving information to a memory. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20190145861 | A SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR TESTING FUNCTIONALITIES OF A VEHICLE | 05-16-2019 |
| 701330300 | Having removable data recording device | 9 |
| 20120035805 | Error Message Details for Debug Available to End User - A diagnostic tool for diagnosing a vehicle, includes 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, a memory storing a software controlled by the processor, the memory storing information relating to the diagnostic tool and information relating to the configuration of the diagnostic tool and the configuration of the communication with the unit being tested, and an output unit connected to the processor indicating information according to the received and processed information relating to the diagnostic tool and information relating to the diagnosing of the vehicle. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120046826 | System and method for a vehicle scanner to automatically execute a test suite from a storage card - Disclosed are systems and methods for a vehicle scanner to automatically execute applications from a removable storage card. The method includes detecting a presence of one or more executable diagnostic requests in removable data storage, and responsive to the detection, transmitting one or more corresponding requests for vehicle diagnostic data to the vehicle via a vehicle interface. Responsive to the transmission, the vehicle scanner receives and processes diagnostic data from the vehicle. The vehicle scanner may store the data back to the removable storage card, or may transmit the data via a wired or wireless interface to a display device. As part of the detection process, the vehicle scanner may first authenticate the removable storage card before executing vehicle diagnostic instructions from the card. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20130166139 | Universal Serial Bus Memory Device for Use in a Vehicle Diagnostic Device - A method and apparatus are provided that allow an off-the-shelf USB flash memory device to be used with a scan tool. The USB flash memory device can have a different operating system then the proprietary operating system of the scan tool. The method and apparatus allows the scan tool to read from and write on the USB flash memory device regardless of the formatted operating system on the device. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130211664 | TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A tire monitoring system mounted on a vehicle comprising at least one sensor mounted in one of the tires in order to measure at least the temperature and the pressure of the tire, transmit the data measured to a central unit mounted on board the vehicle, with the central unit storing the data acquired at various instants. It further comprises a USB port, and the central unit is programmed to, when a removable memory device is connected to the USB port, transfer at least a portion of the data stored in the central unit to the memory device. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20140039751 | CIGARETTE LIGHTER ADAPTER FOR ENGINE STATUS MONITORING - A system for determining an idling status of a vehicle having an engine and a cigarette lighter socket may comprise a cigarette lighter adapter, a sensor, and a processor. The cigarette lighter adapter may be inserted in the cigarette lighter socket to sense a battery voltage of the vehicle. The sensor may be used to determine a speed of the vehicle. The processor may be coupled with the cigarette lighter adapter and the sensor. The processor may determine an engine status using the sensed battery voltage and determine a vehicle idling status using the determined engine status and the determined speed. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140129080 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECORDING DRIVING PATTERNS AND SUGGESTING PURCHASABLE VEHICLES - A system and method are provided for tracking actual driving data using an existing vehicle and providing statistical analyses on whether an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid vehicle fits the daily driving needs of the user. A mobile device carried by the user in a vehicle is used to collect driving data using sensors of the mobile device. The driving data is compared with file data relating to the attributes of purchasable vehicles to determine purchasable vehicles suited to the driving practices of the individual user, as evidenced by the driving data recorded. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140163813 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR PROVIDING VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC DATA - A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collects, charges and distributes portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). Vehicle diagnostic data of a vehicle using the portable electrical energy storage device is stored on a diagnostic data storage system of the portable electrical energy storage device during use of a respective portable electrical energy storage device by a respective vehicle. Once the user places the portable electrical energy storage device in the collection, charging and distribution machine, or comes within wireless communications range of a collection, charging and distribution machine, a connection is established between the collection, charging and distribution machine and the portable electrical energy storage device. The collection, charging and distribution machine then reads vehicle diagnostic data stored on the diagnostic data storage system of the portable electrical energy storage device and provides information regarding the diagnostic data. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20160042578 | ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD II) SPLITTER CABLE - An on board diagnostic connector splitter cable system includes a first male connector assembly compatible with an on board diagnostic connection socket mounted in a motor vehicle and further includes a second female socket assembly having corresponding pins linked by a conductive cable assembly to the pins of the male first connector assembly. In addition, the power source pin and a ground pin of the first male socket are independently connected to first and second independent leads which may serve as a power and ground source independently of the second connector assembly associated with linking cable assembly. In this manner, vehicle components may be tested and/or powered using the vehicle power source through the independent leads. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160049017 | DEVICE WITH VEHICLE INTERFACE FOR SENSOR DATA STORAGE AND TRANSFER - A device may store and transmit data collected from sensors within a vehicle. The device may include at least one communication interface; a memory configured to store instructions; and a processor, coupled to the at least one communication interface and the memory. The processor may be configured to execute the instructions stored in the memory. The instructions may cause the processor to receive an initiation signal from an on-board interface associated with a vehicle, establish communications with the on-board interface and at least one vehicle sensor in response to the initiation signal, receive a first data stream from the at least one vehicle sensor, generate a second data stream from the least one internal sensor, combine the first data stream and the second data stream into a combined stream, store the combined stream in the memory, and wirelessly transmit the combined stream to a remote storage and retrieval system. | 02-18-2016 |
