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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2013
Applicants:
Timothy J. Frashure, Columbia Station, OH (US);
Richard J. Conklin, Bay Village, OH (US);
James P. Porter, Tallmadge, OH (US);
Inventors:
Timothy J. Frashure, Columbia Station, OH (US);
Richard J. Conklin, Bay Village, OH (US);
James P. Porter, Tallmadge, OH (US);
Assignee:
BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC, Elyria, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M 17/00 (2006.01); G06F 7/00 (2006.01); G06F 19/00 (2011.01); G07C 5/06 (2006.01); G01M 17/007 (2006.01); B60T 17/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G07C 5/06 (2013.01); B60T 17/22 (2013.01); G01M 17/007 (2013.01);
Abstract
A diagnostic display device is coupled to a vehicle data bus and receives vehicle identification information which is used to identify one or more expected onboard systems installed on the vehicle. Expected systems are queried to determine that they are present and operating properly. Presence and operation status information are stored and/or presented to a user to facilitate automated vehicle system inspection.