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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 1993
Filed:
Nov. 13, 1990
William D Nicholson, Waukesha, WI (US);
Thomas M Fudali, Delafield, WI (US);
Ronald V Sova, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Allan J Renner, New Berlin, WI (US);
Robert T Braun, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Bernadine M Palczynski, New Berlin, WI (US);
Timothy Ledger, Elkhorn, WI (US);
Jim Visser, Pewaukee, WI (US);
John C Pendell, West Allis, WI (US);
Michael J Brown, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Bear Automotive Service Equipment Company, New Berlin, WI (US);
Abstract
Automotive vehicle test equipment includes a controller which controls power supplied to a test circuit. The controller monitors a sleep mode switch which determines whether the controller enters a sleep mode. In sleep mode, the controller disconnects the test circuit from a power source. The controller also monitors a telephone line. Upon detection of a ring signal on the telephone line, the controller connects the test circuit to the power supply.