System and method for a subscription-based diagnostic software service

摘要

Systems and methods for a diagnostic software service that utilizes a subscription model to distribute diagnostic software to diagnostic tools. A diagnostic application is installed on a mobile device. The mobile device communicates with an adapter coupled to a vehicle. An application server provides software modules to which a technician subscribes and, once subscribed, are utilized via the diagnostic application. Subscription to software modules enable the technician to add and utilize specific diagnostic functionality in an a la carte manner.

主权项

1. A mobile device, comprising:
a user interface; a display; a vehicle data transfer interface; and a processor coupled to a non-transitory, computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for a subscription software application for use in maintenance of a vehicle, the subscription software application, when executed by the processor, configuring the processor to:
output, on the display, a catalog of diagnostic software modules available for utilization by a vehicle maintenance technician to analyze vehicle data received by the vehicle data transfer interface;receive, via the user interface, a selection of a desired diagnostic software module made by the vehicle maintenance technician from among the catalog of diagnostic software modules and a commitment of payment for a subscription to the desired diagnostic software module;communicate the selection of the desired diagnostic software module and the commitment of payment to a remote system; andenable operation of the desired diagnostic software module by the vehicle maintenance technician on the mobile device in response to an authorization signal.