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Fault code hierarchy system

US9514580B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2014
Grant dateDec 6, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B23/0275
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fault code analyzer for a vehicle includes a fault code memory device configured to store a plurality of active and inactive fault codes for the vehicle and a priority processor coupled to the memory device. The priority processor is configured to: prioritize each fault code within the plurality of active and inactive fault codes; determine a first root cause fault code, the first root cause fault code corresponding to the highest prioritized fault code; determine a first set of interaction fault codes, the first set of interaction fault codes relating to the first root cause fault code; and provide the first root cause fault code and the first set of interaction fault codes to an interface device of a user.

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