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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
May. 27, 2005
Applicants:
Hemang Shah, Owatonna, MN (US);
Brant Story, Faribault, MN (US);
Poojitha Dahanaike, Mankato, MN (US);
Inventors:
Hemang Shah, Owatonna, MN (US);
Brant Story, Faribault, MN (US);
Poojitha Dahanaike, Mankato, MN (US);
Assignee:
Bosch Automotive Service Solutions LLC, Warren, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M 17/00 (2006.01); G01M 17/007 (2006.01); G06F 9/445 (2006.01); G07C 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M 17/007 (2013.01); G06F 8/65 (2013.01); G07C 5/008 (2013.01);
Abstract
Exemplary embodiments of an improved scanning tool with a module reprogramming capability are disclosed. In various embodiments, the improved scanning tool uses sophisticated identification software to identify automotive functional modules to identify the modules' part-numbers and resident software revisions. The appropriate update software can then be uploaded and programmed onto the modules of interest with minimal delay and human interaction.