Remote diagnostic system and method
US10706645B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/55
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle diagnostic system and method of performing vehicle diagnostics includes a local system that is adapted to connect with a vehicle and a remote system that is adapted to connect with the local system via an Internet. The local system has a vehicle interface and a local computer system operatively connected with the vehicle interface. The local computer system operates a diagnostic program specific to the vehicle under test. The remote system has a remote diagnostic control program. The remote diagnostic control program interfaces with the local computer system for performing a diagnostic evaluation of a vehicle under test. The remote system controls the local system to perform the diagnostic evaluation of the vehicle under test exclusive of the local system operator.
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