System and method for communicating with an electronic control unit of a vehicle to determine if the vehicle is safe
US9530255B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C2205/02
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for sending and receiving messages from an electronic control unit of a vehicle to determine if the vehicle is safe includes a processor, a display and a port. The port and display are in communication with the processor. The port is configured to communicate with the electronic control unit of the vehicle. The processor is configured to receive information from the electronic control unit of the vehicle. The information includes processing of at least one trouble code or other data from at least one subsystem of the vehicle. The processor is further configured to determine and display on the display device a safety state of the vehicle based on the received trouble codes or data from the subsystem of the vehicle.
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