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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2006
Thomas Webster, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Daniel Sampson, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Richard Mattox, Portage, MI (US);
Matthew Koran, Medina, OH (US);
Robert Roberts, South Euclid, OH (US);
Hamid Namaky, South Russell, OH (US);
Thomas Webster, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Daniel Sampson, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Richard Mattox, Portage, MI (US);
Matthew Koran, Medina, OH (US);
Robert Roberts, South Euclid, OH (US);
Hamid Namaky, South Russell, OH (US);
SPX Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
An OBDII device method and system includes an inexpensive, user friendly way to determine a vehicle's readiness for emissions testing and if repairs were successful. An audible and/or visual indicator is provided to alert the repair shop technician or driver that the vehicle has completed its drive cycle and may now be tested for compliance with state and federal emissions laws or indicate that the emissions related repairs were successful.