VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

A system for diagnosing and repairing vehicles is provided. An example apparatus includes a vehicle interface configured to transmit one or more instructions to an adaptor connected to a vehicle and retrieve an indication of one or more diagnostic trouble codes from the adaptor. The apparatus includes a communication module configured to transmit the diagnostic trouble codes to a remote server along with a user identifier or a vehicle identification number, and receive repair information from the remote server. The apparatus further includes a user interface configured to receive user requests for information and to display information regarding the adaptor, the vehicle information, the one or more diagnostic trouble codes, and/or the repair information. Finally, the apparatus includes a memory and a processor configured to control the vehicle interface, the communication module, the user interface, and the memory.

主权项

1. An apparatus for vehicle diagnosis and repair, the apparatus comprising:
a vehicle interface configured to
identify one or more adaptors with which the apparatus may communicate,establish a connection between the apparatus and a first adaptor of the one or more adaptors, wherein establishing the connection is based on the first adaptor being located at a first physical location and connected to a vehicle,send, via a Bluetooth™ transmission, one or more instructions to the first adaptor,retrieve, from the first adaptor via a Bluetooth™ transmission, a vehicle identification number of the vehicle, and an indication of one or more diagnostic trouble codes; a communication module configured to
transmit, to a remote server, the vehicle identification number of the vehicle or a user identifier associated with the apparatus,receive, from the remote server, historical information regarding the user identifier,transmit, to the remote server, the retrieved indication of the one or more diagnostic trouble codes and at least one of the user identifier or the vehicle identification number, andreceive, from the remote server, repair information based on the one or more diagnostic trouble codes, the user identifier, or the vehicle identification number; a memory configured to store information received from the vehicle interface or the communication module; a user interface configured to
display icons representing the one or more diagnostic trouble codes, andreceive, via touch screen selection of a displayed icon, a user request for information regarding a corresponding diagnostic trouble code,display a portion of the repair information received from the remote server relating to the corresponding diagnostic trouble code; and a processor configured to control the vehicle interface, the communication module, the memory, and the user interface.