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Patent No.:

US 7350159 B1

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Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2008

Filed:

Apr. 30, 2002
Applicants:

Jim J. Cancilla, San Jose, CA (US);

Bill Duran, Santa Cruz, CA (US);

Robert Hoevenaar, Mundelein, NL;

Arnold Kop, Avenhorn, NL;

Keith A. Kreft, Cupertino, CA (US);

Tyrone J. Moritz, Morton Grove, IL (US);

James M. Normile, Hayward, CA (US);

Terry R. Ogilvie, San Jose, CA (US);

Dale A. Trsar, Mt. Prospect, IL (US);

Dennis G. Williamson, Jr., Manteca, CA (US);

Ken Wang, Cupertino, CA (US);

Robert P. Edwards, San Jose, CA (US);

Carl T. Raff, Union City, CA (US);

Inventors:

Jim J. Cancilla, San Jose, CA (US);

Bill Duran, Santa Cruz, CA (US);

Robert Hoevenaar, Mundelein, NL;

Arnold Kop, Avenhorn, NL;

Keith A. Kreft, Cupertino, CA (US);

Tyrone J. Moritz, Morton Grove, IL (US);

James M. Normile, Hayward, CA (US);

Terry R. Ogilvie, San Jose, CA (US);

Dale A. Trsar, Mt. Prospect, IL (US);

Dennis G. Williamson, Jr., Manteca, CA (US);

Ken Wang, Cupertino, CA (US);

Robert P. Edwards, San Jose, CA (US);

Carl T. Raff, Union City, CA (US);

Assignee:

Snap-On Incorporated, Kenosha, WI (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/00 (2006.01); H04B 10/08 (2006.01); G06F 11/30 (2006.01); G06F 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

An integrated diagnostic system includes interface connectors to connect to a plurality of instruments/instrument modules, including engine analyzers, gas analyzers, oscilloscopes, scanners, network connections, and/or other desired peripheral modules. These modules advantageously interface to the system through diverse parts, connections and with various protocols. The system may connect to a network, wired or wireless, for interfacing among processors and modules, and with an internet connection for interaction with remote resources including databases and expert systems.


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