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Control system and method for filtering dependent diagnostic trouble codes

US8055400B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 2008
Grant dateNov 8, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C5/0808
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A control system includes an input that one of receives and transmits diagnostic data including a fault identifier and a fault status of the fault identifier, and a filter module that filters said diagnostic data based on a comparison of the diagnostic data and a data array, wherein the data array includes a dependent identifier and a corresponding root cause identifier. The control system may be included with one or more of a vehicle control module and a service tool. A related method is also provided.

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