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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2013
Applicant:
Service Solutions U.s. Llc, Warren, MI (US);
Inventors:
Thomas Bertosa, Chardon, OH (US);
Michael Gessner, Akron, OH (US);
Assignee:
Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Inc., Warren, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M 17/007 (2006.01); G07C 5/00 (2006.01); G06Q 30/06 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M 17/007 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0613 (2013.01); G07C 5/00 (2013.01); G07C 5/008 (2013.01); G07C 2205/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A diagnostic tool that can communicate with a computing device such as smart phone is provided. The diagnostic tool can include a power management system that allows the dynastic tool to enter lower power state in order to prevent the power drain of vehicle battery. The diagnostic tool can also AutoID a vehicle or use a 'fingerprinting' process to identify the vehicle. A crediting system is provided that can be used to credit a 3party for software purchased for use by the diagnostic tool or smart phone.