Apparatus and method for effecting wireless discourse between computer and technician in testing motor vehicle emission control systems

An apparatus for effecting wireless discourse between a computer and a technician/user in testing and inspecting the emission control systems of a motor vehicle located within a work area, said apparatus comprising:

• a. a computer having a data base and software for testing and inspecting emission control systems of motor vehicles, said computer further having outputs for computer generated audio and computer generated video, and having an input for technician voiced audio data and commands;
• b. video communication means for wirelessly communicating said computer generated video to the technician, within the work area;
• c. means, responsive to said video communications means, for displaying said computer generated video before the technician's field of view;
• d. first audio communication means for wirelessly communicating said computer generated audio to the technician, within the work area;
• e. transducer means responsive to said audio communication means for generating an audio frequency wave audible to the technician;
• and,
• f. second audio communication means for wirelessly communicating technician voiced audio data and commands to said computer, said second audio communication means having an audio output connected to said computer audio input.

Apparatus for establishing wireless discourse between a computer and a technician/user, inspecting and testing the emission control systems of a motor vehicle in a work area, comprising:

• a. test equipment connected to the motor vehicle under test;
• b. a computer including a data base and software for testing and inspecting emission control systems of motor vehicles, said computer having a test data input connected to said test equipment, and further having a sound card and an audio input;
• c. a video transmitter connected to a video output of said computer;
• d. a video receiver located on the technician;
• e. a video visor driven by an output of said video receiver, said visor being worn by the technician and including a display disposed within the technician's field of view;
• f. a microphone located adjacent the technician's mouth;
• g. an audio data transmitter located on the technician and responsive to an output of said microphone;
• and,
• h. an audio data receiver having an output connected to said audio input of said computer, whereby, test data, emission control systems data, and inspection and test data are selectively shown on the display, and data and commands voiced by the technician, are entered into and acted upon said computer.

A method for establishing wireless discourse between a computer and a technician in the course of inspecting and testing emission control systems of a motor vehicle, within a work area, comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a computer having a data base and software for testing and inspecting emission control systems of motor vehicles, said computer having a video data output, an audio data output, and an audio data and control input;
• b. generating video data and audio data relating to testing and inspection of emission control systems;
• c. converting the video data to a video data signal;
• d. converting the audio data to an audio data signal;
• e. wirelessly transmitting the video data signal to a video receiver adjacent a technician interface;
• f. wirelessly transmitting the audio data signal to a audio receiver adjacent said technician interface;
• g. displaying said video data within the technician's field of view;
• h. aurally outputting the audio data, so that the technician can hear the audio data in any location within the work area;
• i. detecting and wirelessly transmitting the technician's voiced data and commands from said technician interface to an audio receiver;
• and,
• j. delivering an audio output from said audio receiver to said audio data and command input of said computer.

A method for establishing test computer and technician wireless discourse in testing motor vehicle emission control systems measured by vehicle-connected test equipment comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a computer having a data base and software for testing and inspecting emission control systems of motor vehicles, said computer having a video data output, an audio data output, and an audio data and a control input;
• b. wirelessly transmitting said computer video data output to a video receiver on the technician;
• c. wirelessly transmitting said computer audio data signal to a first audio receiver on the technician;
• d. displaying said computer video data from said video receiver on a screen within the technician's field of view;
• e. directing said computer audio data from said first audio receiver to a speaker located within the technician's range of hearing;
• f. wirelessly transmitting data and commands voiced by the technician a second audio receiver;
• and,
• g. directing said data and commands of the technician's from said second audio receiver to said audio input of said computer.

An apparatus for effecting wireless discourse between a computer and a technician/user in testing and inspecting the emission control system of a motor vehicle located within a work area, said apparatus comprising:

• a. a computer having a data base and software for testing and inspecting emission control systems of motor vehicles, said computer further having output for computer generated audio and computer generated video, having an input for technician voiced audio data and commands;
• b. video communication means for wirelessly communicating said computer generated video to the technician, within the work area;
• c. means, responsive to said video communication means, for displaying said computer generated video before the technician's field of view;
• d. first audio communication means for wirelessly communicating said computer generated audio to the technician, within the work area;
• e. transducer means responsive to said audio communication means for generating an audio frequency wave audible to the technician;
• and
• f. second audio communication means for wirelessly communicating technician voiced audio data and commands to said computer, said audio communication means having an audio output connected to said computer audio input;
• g. wherein said video communication and displaying means comprise:
• a video data transmitter having an input connected to said video output of said computer;
• a video data receiver having an output located adjacent to the technician;
• and,
• a video visor connected to said output of said video data receiver, said visor including a display for the video data, said visor being worn by the technician and said display being disposed within the technician's field of view.

An apparatus for effecting wireless discourse between a computer and a technician/user in testing and inspecting the emission control system of a motor vehicle located within a work area, said apparatus comprising:

• a. a computer having a data base and software for testing and inspecting emission control systems of motor vehicles, said computer further having output for computer generated audio and computer generated video, having an input for technician voiced audio data and commands;
• b. video communication means for wirelessly communicating said computer generated video to the technician, within the work area;
• c. means, responsive to said video communication means, for displaying said computer generated video before the technician's field of view;
• d. first audio communication means for wirelessly communicating said computer generated audio to the technician, within the work area;
• e. transducer means responsive to said audio communication means for generating an audio frequency wave audible to the technician;
• and
• f. second audio communication means for wirelessly communicating technician voiced audio data and commands to said computer, said audio communication means having an audio output connected to said computer audio input;
• and
• g. a console, a console monitor located on said console, and a splitter/converter having an input connected to said video output of said computer, said splitter/converter having a first output connected to said video communication means and a second output connected to said console video monitor.

A method for establishing test computer and technician wireless discourse in testing motor vehicle emission control systems measured by vehicle-connected test equipment comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a computer having a data base and software for testing and inspecting emission control systems of motor vehicles, said computer having a video data output, an audio data output, and an audio data and a control input;
• b. wirelessly transmitting said computer video data output to a video receiver on the technician;
• c. wirelessly transmitting said computer audio data signal to a first audio receiver on the technician;
• d. displaying said computer video data from said video receiver on a screen within the technician's field of view;
• e. directing said computer audio data from said first audio receiver to a speaker located within the technician's range of hearing;
• f. wirelessly transmitting data and commands voiced by the technician a second audio receiver;
• g. directing said data and commands of the technician's from said second audio receiver to said audio input of said computer;
• and
• h. the technician inspecting the motor vehicle under test regarding the presence and condition of emission control systems, and voicing that data for storage by said computer.

A method for establishing test computer and technician wireless discourse in testing motor vehicle emission control systems measured by vehicle-connected test equipment comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a computer having a data base and software for testing and inspecting emission control systems of motor vehicles, said computer having a video data output, an audio data output, and an audio data and a control input;
• b. wirelessly transmitting said computer video data output to a video receiver on the technician;
• c. wirelessly transmitting said computer audio data signal to a first audio receiver on the technician;
• d. displaying said computer video data from said video receiver on a screen within the technician's field of view;
• e. directing said computer audio data from said first audio receiver to a speaker located within the technician's range of hearing;
• f. wirelessly transmitting data and commands voiced by the technician a second audio receiver;
• g. directing said data and commands of the technician's from said second audio receiver to said audio input of said computer;
• and
• h. wherein the computer video data shows both the location and the identification of emission control systems for the vehicle under test.

A method for establishing test computer and technician wireless discourse in testing motor vehicle emission control systems measured by vehicle-connected test equipment comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a computer having a data base and software for testing and inspecting emission control systems of motor vehicles, said computer having a video data output, an audio data output, and an audio data and a control input;
• b. wirelessly transmitting said computer video data output to a video receiver on the technician;
• c. wirelessly transmitting said computer audio data signal to a first audio receiver on the technician;
• d. displaying said computer video data from said video receiver on a screen within the technician's field of view;
• e. directing said computer audio data from said first audio receiver to a speaker located within the technician's range of hearing;
• f. wirelessly transmitting data and commands voiced by the technician a second audio receiver;
• g. directing said data and commands of the technician's from said second audio receiver to said audio input of said computer;
• and
• h. wherein the motor vehicle has an evaporative fuel system and further including the step of the technician testing the evaporative fuel system, and voicing the results for storage by said computer.

An apparatus for effecting wireless discourse between a computer and a technician/user in testing and inspecting a plurality of interconnected components located within a work area, said apparatus comprising:

• a. a computer having a data base and software for testing and inspecting a plurality of interconnected components, said computer further having output for computer generated audio and computer generated video, having an input for technician voiced audio data and commands;
• b. video communication means for wirelessly communicating said computer generated video to the technician, within the work area;
• c. means, responsive to said video communication means, for displaying said computer generated video before the technician's field of view;
• d. first audio communication means for wirelessly communicating said computer generated audio to the technician, within the work area;
• e. transducer means responsive to said audio communication means for generating an audio frequency wave audible to the technician;
• and
• f. second audio communication means for wirelessly communicating technician voiced audio data and commands to said computer, said audio communication means having an audio output connected to said computer audio input.

A method for establishing test computer and technician wireless discourse in testing and inspecting a plurality of interconnected components, within a work area, comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a computer having a data base and software for testing and inspecting a plurality of interconnected components, said computer having a video data output, an audio data output, and an audio data and a control input;
• b. wirelessly transmitting said computer video data output to a video receiver on the technician;
• c. wirelessly transmitting said computer audio data signal to a first audio receiver on the technician;
• d. displaying said computer video data from said video receiver on a screen within the technician's field of view;
• e. directing said computer audio data from said first audio receiver to a speaker located within the technician's range of hearing;
• f. wirelessly transmitting data and commands voice by the technician a second audio receiver;
• and
• g. directing said data and commands of the technician's from said audio receiver to said audio input of said computer.