Vehicle diagnostic device
AssigneeSPX Corporation
InventorsManokar Chinnadurai, Michael Banar
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Abstract
An apparatus and method is provided that allows a user to record events in a vehicle via a vehicle data recorder in the latest communication protocols, such as Controller Area Network. The vehicle data recorder can record data from the event when a trigger button is actuated by the user and the CAN communication can be controlled by the CAN controller. The data can transferred to a host workstation, where the user can analyze the data from the event and diagnose the problem causing the event.
Claims20
A vehicle performance monitoring system comprising:
- a vehicle data recorder configured to connect to a vehicle data outlet and configured to selectively record vehicle data, and pass vehicle data to a host workstation.
A vehicle performance monitoring system comprising:
- means for recording vehicle data configured to connect to a vehicle data outlet and configured to selectively record vehicle data, and pass vehicle data to a host workstation;
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- a host workstation operatively connected to the recording means.
A method of monitoring vehicle performance comprising:
- plugging in a vehicle data recorder into a vehicle data port;
- passing data through the vehicle data recorder to a host workstation;
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- wherein the data is passed through to the host workstation in real time.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.