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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2009
Edward Lipscomb, Lakeville, MN (US);
Manokar Chinnadurai, Owatonna, MN (US);
Troy Liebl, Owatonna, MN (US);
Edward Lipscomb, Lakeville, MN (US);
Manokar Chinnadurai, Owatonna, MN (US);
Troy Liebl, Owatonna, MN (US);
SPX Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
A diagnostic system that includes a vehicle communication interface (VCI) and a diagnostic tool is provided. When the VCI and the diagnostic tool are coupled together through a wired connection, the VCI and the diagnostic tool can communicate with each other and provide power, as needed, to each other. The VCI and the diagnostic tool can also communicate with each other wirelessly when the are not directly coupled to each other. The VCI and the diagnostic tool are configured so that communication is uninterrupted when going from the wired connection to the wireless connection and vice versa.