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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2003
Thomas M. Fudali, McHenry, IL (US);
William D. Nicholson, Waukesha, WI (US);
Thomas M. Fudali, McHenry, IL (US);
William D. Nicholson, Waukesha, WI (US);
Snap-On Technologies, Inc., Lincolnshire, IL (US);
Autologic, L.L.C., Sussex, WI (US);
Abstract
A wireless interface for a diagnostic instrument is provided. The diagnostic instrument includes a communications interface having an external data port. A wireless adapter coupled to the external data port communicates diagnostic data with one or more computing devices. In a single user mode, a computing device can control several diagnostic instruments wirelessly. In broadcast mode, a diagnostic instrument can send a data stream wirelessly to many listening computing devices. Further features, such as safety warning messages, are provided.