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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2000
Robert Klaus, Owatonna, MN (US);
Troy Liebl, Owatonna, MN (US);
Manohar Chinnadurai, Owatonna, MN (US);
Robert Klaus, Owatonna, MN (US);
Troy Liebl, Owatonna, MN (US);
Manohar Chinnadurai, Owatonna, MN (US);
SPX Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
A hand-held diagnostic tool designed to operate and easily upgrade software applications developed for automotive diagnostics, is disclosed. The diagnostic tool, which communicates with a plurality of motor vehicle control units, provides application upgrades and/or modifications and/or new algorithms that are developed/adapted via remote updating. Remote updating is accomplished through a number of external ports on the tool that facilitate modem, Ethernet and wireless communications, including point-to-point protocol connection to the Internet.