MOBILE DEVICE BASED VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM

摘要

A vehicular diagnostic communications system, and components thereof, are provided for an apparatus and technique for communicating vehicular diagnostic information over a cellphone network. The system includes a code reader having a vehicle diagnostic port connector for receiving vehicle diagnostic information from the vehicle diagnostic port. The code reader also has a local connectivity network circuit for communicating vehicle diagnostic information between the vehicle diagnostic port connector and a local connectivity circuit. A cellphone is arranged in communication with the local connectivity network for communicating vehicle diagnostic information between the code reader and a cellular telephone network.

主权项

1. A vehicular diagnostic system for use with a vehicle associated with vehicle identification information, the vehicular diagnostic system comprising:
a diagnostic device having:
a vehicle diagnostic port connector for receiving vehicle diagnostic data from a vehicle diagnostic port located on the vehicle; anda local wireless communication circuit, in communication with the vehicle diagnostic port, for communicating vehicle diagnostic data between the vehicle diagnostic port connector and a local wireless communication network; an intermediate wireless communication device in communication with the local wireless communication network for receiving vehicle diagnostic data from the diagnostic device; a diagnostic database in wireless communication with the intermediate wireless communication device, the diagnostic database being configured to match the diagnostic data from the vehicle with a most likely solution associated with a repair part; and a repair parts database in communication with the diagnostic database, the repair parts database being configured to match the repair part with a universal part identification number based in part on the vehicle identification information associated with the vehicle.