Off-board tool with programmable actuator
AssigneeSPX Corporation
InventorsThomas Bertosa, Robert Sheppard
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Abstract
A programmable actuator having multiple programmable functions is provided. The programmable actuator may be used on an off-board tool. In accordance with an embodiment, an off-board tool, OBT, including a user-defined programmable actuator is provided. In accordance with another embodiment, an OBT includes a processor, an internal memory, a programmable actuator, program logic and perform function logic. In accordance with yet another embodiment, a method of actuating performance of a user-defined series of functions for a OBT is provided. The method includes the step of actuating a programmable actuator of the OBT with a single actuating action.
Claims29
An diagnostic device configured to obtain information from a vehicle diagnostic system comprising:
- an OBT having a user-defined programmable actuator.
An diagnostic device for obtaining information from a vehicle diagnostic system comprising:
- a processor and internal memory;
- a programmable actuator;
- program logic for programming the programmable actuator, wherein a plurality of functions for the programmable actuator are created and stored in the internal memory;
- and
- perform function logic for performing the plurality of functions, whereby the processor executes the functions upon actuation of the programmable actuator.
A method of actuating performance of a user-defined series of functions for a OBT, comprising:
- connecting the OBT to a vehicle;
- and
- actuating a programmable actuator of the OBT with a single actuating action to carry out one or more user identified functions.
A method of programming a programmable actuator for an OBT configured to connect to a vehicle diagnostic system comprising;
- entering into a programming mode;
- selecting a desired function for the programmable actuator to implement;
- and
- storing the selected function so that activation of the programmable actuator causes the desired function.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.