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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8150578 | Vehicle electronic system and vehicle In a vehicle electronic system including a plurality of LSI boards, LSIS which cannot control a user interface such as image or audio directly issue a command for notifying a vehicle occupant of its own information via networks and an information control LSI receive... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8145379 | System and method for communicating vehicle diagnostic data A system and method for communicating vehicle diagnostic data via an inactive telematics unit. A serious diagnostic condition detected in the vehicle is used to trigger a call from the telematics unit to a call center using a cleared number. During the call, diagnos... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8103401 | Battery system for vehicle, on-vehicle battery module, and cell controller A battery system for vehicle comprises a battery unit that is constituted with a plurality of serially connected cell groups each include a plurality of serially connected battery cells, integrated circuits that are each disposed in correspondence to one of the cell... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8103402 | Apparatus, method and system for enforcing vehicle operator policy compliance Apparatus, method, and system enforce compliance with Transportation Safety Policies (TSP) governing vehicle fleets, subways, trains, busses, airplanes, etc. The apparatus identifies, authenticates, authorizes and logs-in all drivers/operators before enabling... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099208 | Driving diagnosis apparatus and driving diagnosis system A driving diagnosis apparatus temporarily records a diagnosis result of the user before changed when a user is switched, and starts to diagnose the user after changed. Accordingly, since driving status of each user is independently diagnosed, the diagnosis result is... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8095264 | Vehicle-mounted information system, and data gathering method in diagnostic equipment A diagnostic equipment coupled to a vehicle network makes an inquiry about internal information, e.g., yes or no whether there is a logging-available memory area, with respect to each of a plurality of ECUs, and only to any of the ECUs making a response of yes, e.g.... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8073587 | Diagnostic method for locating a failure in a complex system, and a device for implementing said method A diagnostic method for locating a failure in a complex system that includes the steps of detecting operating information using a detector device; verifying a performance of the system based on the operating information; determining an operating status of the system... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8073586 | Wireless network and methodology for automotive service systems A method and apparatus are provided for forming a wireless communications network using a standard communications link between a master controller and at least one slave device. In one example, a list of available slave devices for the network is generated, valid sl... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068951 | Vehicle diagnostic system There is provided a method of providing vehicle support. The method includes receiving diagnostic data from the onboard vehicle computer. The diagnostic data is received by an automotive diagnostic tool and is then communicated to a prior experience database having ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8068952 | Interworking among automobile buses, portable user equipment and mobile networks An interworking module and method are described herein which allows information to be exchanged between a user terminal (e.g., mobile phone) and a communication bus which is installed within a vehicle. The communication bus is connected to different components (e.g.... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8055403 | Peripheral access devices and sensors for use with vehicle telematics devices and systems A telematics method and system includes, and uses, a telematics device with a controller in communication with a diagnostic system configured to receive diagnostic information from a host vehicle; a position-locating system configured to determine location informati... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8050815 | Method and system for selectively monitoring vehicle systems and for controlling vehicle system parameters A method for selectively monitoring one or more vehicle systems is disclosed. The method includes recognizing, at the vehicle, an activation device that is configured to trigger predetermined setting(s) for the one or more vehicle systems. The telematics unit transm... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8041477 | Methods and apparatus for providing access to vehicle electronic systems One embodiment is directed to providing access between external systems and embedded vehicle electronic systems. That is, an interface module may receive information from a system external to the vehicle, determine an embedded system of the vehicle to which to provi... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8024085 | Driving support system The navigation apparatus in a vehicle receives physical condition data regarding user's condition from a measurement instrument through a power line when the vehicle is connected to the power line. The navigation apparatus determines whether a travel condition of th... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8019503 | Automotive diagnostic and remedial process A method of processing vehicle diagnostic data is provided for identifying likely vehicle fix(s) associated with a diagnostic data, and identifying a repair procedure(s) for correcting the likely fix(s). The process receiving vehicle diagnostic data from a vehicle o... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8019504 | Aircraft maintenance analysis tool A method is provided for identifying events that impact aircraft availability. Operational data, maintenance data, supply data, and provisioning data are collected for a plurality of aircraft from a plurality of sources to form collected data. The collected data is ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8014918 | Vehicular drive assist system and vehicular drive assist method A vehicular drive assist system that analyzes information collected from a vehicle and sends a result of analysis to the vehicle and/or another vehicle, including a vehicle-mounted apparatus (101) mounted in the vehicle, and a communication center (102... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8000855 | Accumulated error time monitoring diagnostic control system A diagnostic system includes N dedicated diagnostic modules that each correspond with a respective one of multiple control systems. The N dedicated diagnostic modules each generate status signals indicating results of respective diagnostic tests. A diagnostic error ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7996128 | User configurable scan tool A diagnostic tool for a vehicle, includes a signal translator communicating with the vehicle in at least one protocol, an input device, a processor controlling a software according to the input information and communication with the vehicle from the signal translato... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7979177 | System and method for updating vehicle computing platform configuration information A configurable vehicle computer is enabled based on identification information associated with a driver. Updates to the configurable vehicle computer are stored at a remote location. The updates are downloaded upon an authorized vehicle start-up. ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7979178 | Method of flash programming scan tools and pass thru devices over wireless communications A diagnostic tool and method are provided wherein the diagnostic tool includes a wireless communication circuit to retrieve diagnostic software from a remote computing device. When operated, the scan tool can determine if the loaded diagnostic software is appropriat... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7957862 | Electronic control apparatus for vehicle A plurality of electronic control units (ECU) are classified under a plurality of ECU groups. A relay is provided for each ECU group, and connected between each ECU in a corresponding group and a power supply. Connection is established between respective ECUs by a c... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7953530 | Vehicle diagnostic tool An analysis tool which extracts all the available parameter identifications (i.e. PIDS) from a vehicle's power train control module for diagnostic decisions. This is done by checking these PIDS and other information (e.g., calculated PIDS, Break Points, charts and a... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7945359 | Telematics based vehicle maintenance client notification The present invention provides a method for providing vehicle maintenance client notification within a telematics equipped mobile vehicle that includes monitoring the mobile vehicle for vehicle system maintenance information, determining an oil-life value based on t... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7945358 | System and method for testing the integrity of a vehicle testing/diagnostic system A system and method for testing the integrity of a vehicle testing/diagnostic system is provided. Examples of vehicle testing/diagnostic systems may include any equipment (portable or stationary) found in an automotive maintenance and/or testing environment (or othe... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7933696 | Distributed arithmetic logic unit security check A vehicle diagnostic system is provided. The system includes: a first control module that includes a first processor and that controls a first vehicle subsystem; and second control module that controls a second vehicle subsystem and that validates the functionality ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7925399 | Method and apparatus for testing vehicle emissions and engine controls using a self-service on-board diagnostics kiosk In a method and apparatus for testing vehicle emissions and engine control components using a self-service on-board diagnostics (OBD) kiosk, a stand-alone kiosk includes a computing device capable of gathering VIN information and OBD information from a vehicle using... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7920944 | Vehicle diagnostic test and reporting method A system and method for providing user-initiated vehicle diagnostic testing and reporting in a telematics-enabled vehicle. In the method, a request for a vehicle diagnostic test is received from the driver through a user interface of a telematics unit on the vehicle... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7917260 | Apparatus and method for remotely testing multiple communication channel inputs to a vehicle computer An embodiment of the present invention includes an apparatus for remotely testing a plurality of communication channel inputs to an automobile computer. The apparatus may include a microprocessor electrically connected to a persistent memory. The memory may have sto... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7912602 | Visual diagnostic system and subscription service A visual diagnostic system is disclosed. The visual diagnostic system has a sensor located onboard a machine to generate a signal indicative of a status of a machine component, and a user interface associated with the machine to receive input from and provide inform... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7899592 | Monitoring of vehicle conditions utilizing cellular broadcasts This document describes, among other things, a systems and methods for monitoring vehicle conditions via cellular networks. ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7881837 | Diagnostic apparatus and method Provided is a diagnostic apparatus easily applied to diagnosis of a small lot product, etc. When measurement data on a measurement object is inputted sequentially, a filter section (408) performs filtering of the measurement data. When new measurement data is... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7873450 | System and method for an integrated interface for systems associated with locomotive operation An integrated interface system is provided for a plurality of systems associated with locomotive operation. The integrated interface system includes a main controller with a main display and an interface between each system and the main controller. Each interface is... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7869915 | Method and apparatus for validating processors using seed and key tests A method for validating a processor with a memory in a vehicle control system includes the steps of receiving a test seed, retrieving a pre-stored test key from the processor memory, calculating a check value using the test seed, and comparing the check value to the... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7869916 | Motor vehicle power management system A power management system for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The power management system can track one or more usage parameters to insure that electrical accessories or resources do not fully drain a battery and leave enough battery life to conduct at least one cold ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7856299 | Checking of repairs for electronic vehicle systems The solution is arrived at with a computer-based diagnostic tester which can exchange information with the control devices installed in the motor vehicle using a diagnostic program via a diagnostic interface and via data lines. The motor vehicle-mounted control devi... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7853375 | Vehicle monitor A system and method is disclosed for monitoring a motor vehicle. The system includes a sensor unit for collecting at least one vehicle statistic and a portable device for displaying the vehicle statistics. The portable device requests the vehicle statistics from the... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7840321 | System of control devices in a motor vehicle with protected diagnostics access points and method of using the system A system of control devices communicate by way of one or more databuses of a motor vehicle. The system exhibits at least two diagnostics access points, by way of which the state of at least one of the control devices is diagnose˜ on the basis of a diagnostics reque... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7831348 | Failure detection device, failure detection system and failure detection method A failure detection device is provided that includes a failure detecting portion that detects a failure in an on-board device and sends failure information and failure notification information; a collection portion that is related to the failure detecting portion fo... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7831347 | In-vehicle notification of failed message delivery A method and system for in-vehicle notification of a failed message delivery for use with a vehicle email notification system in which triggers are used to initiate the generation and transmission of email messages that provide diverse types of dynamic vehicle infor... | 11/09/2010 |
