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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2011
Thomas Bertosa, Chardon, OH (US);
Bob Roberts, South Euclid, OH (US);
Michael Gessner, Akron, OH (US);
Alfred L. Lancki, North Olmsted, OH (US);
Thomas Bertosa, Chardon, OH (US);
Bob Roberts, South Euclid, OH (US);
Michael Gessner, Akron, OH (US);
Alfred L. Lancki, North Olmsted, OH (US);
Bosch Automotive Service Solutions LLC, Warren, MI (US);
Abstract
A diagnostic tool and method are provided wherein an indicator is indicated on a display if additional information is available for the retrieved DTC for a specific vehicle. The indicator can be shown on a screen showing a DTC in a freeze frame menu and freeze frame data list modes. With a press of a key or automatically, the diagnostic tool can access its database or a remote database to retrieve the additional information.