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Data Processing: Vehicles, Navigation, And Relative Location > Vehicle Control, Guidance, Operation, Or Indication > Vehicle Diagnosis Or Maintenance Indication > Plural Processors Or External Processor Plural Processors Or External ProcessorPlural Processors Or External Processor patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.11/09/06 - 20060253235 - Method of wireless vehicle diagnosis The present invention provides a method of wireless communication with a device. The method includes accessing diagnostic information associated with the device and providing the diagnostic information over an air interface. ... 11/02/06 - 20060247833 - System and method for remote acquisition of automotive data from a vehicle Systems and methods are provided for wirelessly transferring automotive usage data from a vehicle electrical infrastructure to a remote site. The system includes a data recorder in operable communication with the vehicle electrical infrastructure, a mass storage unit in operable communication with the data recorder, and a communication module coupled ... 11/02/06 - 20060247832 - Vehicular diagnostic method, vehicular diagnostic system, vehicle and center When determining that a failure has occurred, a vehicle (10) transmits alarm lamp illumination information, vehicle ID information and user identification information to a center (20). The center (20) transmits the received alarm lamp illumination information to an automobile dealer computer (30) at an automobile dealer. The center (20) then ... 10/12/06 - 20060229778 - Technique for effective communications with and provision of global positioning system (gps) based advertising information to, automobiles In an automobile, communications to and from the automobile are in the form of messages. Such messages are referred to as “electronic car-mail” or “C-mail” messages as each message has a destination or origination address which includes an identifier, e.g., a vehicle identification number (VIN), identifying the automobile. The messages ... 08/17/06 - 20060184296 - Machine vision vehicle wheel alignment systems A machine vision vehicle service system including a console unit, optical sensors, and optional optical targets for disposition within fields of view of the optical sensors. The console unit contains a central processing unit configured with multiple processing cores and which is configured with image processing and vehicle service software ... 08/17/06 - 20060184295 - On-board datalogger apparatus and service methods for use with vehicles On-board datalogger apparatus and service methods for use with vehicles are disclosed. A disclosed method of servicing a vehicle receives a non-volatile storage device containing vehicle data, couples the non-volatile storage device to a shared vehicle service system associated with a service facility, and conveys at least some of the ... 08/10/06 - 20060178792 - Universal automotive maintenance component controller apparatus A computer-implemented universal automotive maintenance component controller apparatus that may be used as common core enabling a user to interface with, control, and analyze data from, various modular automotive maintenance or diagnostic equipment and/or components regardless of the type or manufacturer of the component. The universal controller of the invention ... 08/03/06 - 20060173591 - Network coupled diagnosis and maintenance system A system for correcting problems in a vehicle maintenance system that includes a local computer in communication via a network with a remote computer. The remote computer can transmit a diagnostic to the local computer with the local computer returning diagnostic data from running the diagnostic. The remote computer can ... 05/18/06 - 20060106511 - System for navigation redundancy An exemplary system that provides for navigation redundancy includes first and second navigation components adapted to determine first and second navigation parameters, respectively. A network component determines a relationship between the first and second navigation components, wherein the relationship describes a navigation solution for the second navigation component in terms ... 05/04/06 - 20060095175 - Method, system, and apparatus for monitoring vehicle operation A method and an electronic system, for implementing that method, are described that collect data relating to the operation of a vehicle and the condition of its operator, which information is processed and recorded in a crash survivable apparatus such that processed information may be transmitted wirelessly from the vehicle ... 05/04/06 - 20060095174 - Method and device for a vehicle-related telematics service A method and a device for a vehicle-related telematics service are provided in which the telematics service is divided into partial functionalities and these partial functionalities are subdivided between server and data terminal. ... 03/09/06 - 20060052921 - On-demand system for supplemental diagnostic and service resource planning for mobile systems In an on-demand computing environment, diagnostic codes from a vehicle or other system in transit are transmitted to an opportunity server, which forwards the codes to a supplemental diagnostic service provider. The diagnostic service provider determines if supplemental diagnostics software functions are available, and if so, downloads them to the ... 02/23/06 - 20060041346 - Fault detecting apparatus for four-wheel drive vehicle A fault detecting apparatus for a four-wheel drive vehicle is provided for avoiding without fail any erroneous detection due to a response delay associated with an operation for switching a speed increasing system and due to sudden fluctuations in wheel speed, to highly accurately detect a fault in the speed ... 02/23/06 - 20060041345 - System for safely disabling and re-enabling the manual vehicle control input of aircraft and other vehicles The invention pertains to the field of security for aircraft and other vehicles, and more particularly to systems for preventing the hijacking, commandeering or suicide bombing of aircraft, or other vehicle(s). Aircraft system and vehicle system embodiments of the invention have one or more kinds of automating computers capable of ... 02/09/06 - 20060030984 - Improper-control detection system for driving support An improper-control detection system for driving support consists of an in-vehicle detection system that is mounted in a vehicle and a center device that is in a center and communicates with the in-vehicle detection system. When the in-vehicle detection system detects an improper-control operation that a driver conducts during an ... 02/09/06 - 20060030983 - Apparatus and methods for facilitating vehicle maintenance A system for facilitating maintenance of one or more vehicles. On each vehicle, a control subsystem includes one or more controllers that obtain information pertaining to a condition of the vehicle. A base computer communicates wirelessly with the control subsystem. The base computer and controller(s) interpret the information. This system ... 12/08/05 - 20050273231 - Vehicle control system with redundant storage of vehicle control parameters A control system for electronically controlled vehicle dynamics control systems and ride control systems includes a system ECU and a diagnostics ECU, each having a memory with vehicle parameters stored thereon. When one of the system ECU and the diagnostics ECU is replaced, the other one communicates via a communications ... 11/10/05 - 20050251304 - Device and method for performing both local and remote vehicle diagnostics This invention relates to a device for performing both local and remote vehicle diagnostics, that is scaleable to suit the different configurations and comprises a vehicle communication unit (ECI), that acts as an intelligent interface to a vehicle to which it is connected, and that is capable of functioning in ... 11/10/05 - 20050251303 - System for managing vehicle inspections The server includes statistical processing section for sequentially statistically processing a ranking of causes of a defect on the basis of defect information on a vehicle transmitted by the inspection terminal. The repair terminal includes display section for displaying the defect information, instructing section provided in the display section to ... 10/20/05 - 20050234616 - Systems and methods for remotely communicating with a vehicle The present invention discloses vehicle diagnostic systems and, more particularly, methods and systems for remotely retrieving vehicle data from a vehicle with a computer-based diagnostic application. A method of retrieving vehicle data from a vehicle includes establishing a first connection between a host computer and a computer network, establishing a ... 10/13/05 - 20050228560 - Network car analyzer An automobile's maintenance port is wirelessly connected (for example, via an IEEE 802.11-based connection) to a plurality of gateways/routers that forward automobile diagnostic data (such as a series of diagnostic codes) to a network analyzer server. The network analyzer server offers subscribers a service providing analysis of the received diagnostic ... 10/13/05 - 20050228559 - Pcmcia card for remotely communicating and interfacing with aircraft condition monitoring systems A method and corresponding system use a Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) card to remotely communicate and interface with flight performance data on an aircraft. The PCMCIA card can be plugged into an Aircraft Condition Monitoring Systems (ACMS) using a card interface. The method and system offer a ... 10/13/05 - 20050228558 - Method and system for remotely communicating and interfacing with aircraft condition monitoring systems A method and corresponding system remotely communicate and interface with an Aircraft Condition Monitoring System (ACMS) on an aircraft. The method and system offer a global communication architecture that can be implemented with existing ACMS devices and with any flight data acquisition unit (FDAU) equipped with a storage card, such ... 10/06/05 - 20050222723 - Intelligent vehicle fleet systems and methods Methods and systems for intelligent vehicle fleets are disclosed. An intelligent vehicle may function as a mobile office reducing the need for users to perform work functions in a brick-and-mortar building. Methods or systems consistent with the invention may manage vehicle fleets, or provide intelligent vehicle subsystems, or acquire address ... 09/29/05 - 20050216152 - Vehicle inspection management system and method When the mobile inspection terminal determines that the inspection standard information received from a server is the “specification”, it displays the received inspection standard information and out-of-standard specification information on a liquid crystal display. When it is confirmed in this state that selected inspection standard information is input, whether or ... 09/29/05 - 20050216151 - Telematic retrieval of vehicle performance information A system and method for configurable dynamic telematic retrieval of vehicle system performance information. A method describes receiving engine vehicle performance data from at least one vehicle system, processing the received vehicle performance data, and producing vehicle system performance information based on the processed vehicle performance data. ... 08/25/05 - 20050187682 - Technical virtual advisor A system and method for managing technical services within a mobile vehicle communications system. The method describes receiving a request for technical services from a telematics device, determining a technical service action based on the received request for technical services, and providing a technical service to the telematics device responsive ... 08/11/05 - 20050177286 - Scan tool with dropped communications detection and recovery and improved protocol selection An improved scan tool, e.g., for OBD II, for use with vehicle computer networks. The improved scan tool determines the proper protocol to use to communicate with a vehicle computer network. The proper protocol is determined by requesting information from the vehicle computer network using a plurality of protocols and ... 08/04/05 - 20050171662 - Method and apparatus for wireless networks in wheel alignment systems A vehicle service system having a processing system operatively coupled to a transceiver compliant with the IEEE 802.15.4 standard physical layer. The transceiver is configured to establish a wireless communications link based on an IEEE 802.15.4 packet structure and modulation format between the processing system and at least one additional ... 08/04/05 - 20050171661 - Diagnosis and repair system and method A diagnosis and repair recommendation system for a railroad locomotive is disclosed. The system uses generalized repair recommendations and instantiates them to a specific repair process for a unique road number locomotive. In addition to repair steps to be executed by the technician, the method and system remotely provides supporting ... 08/04/05 - 20050171660 - Vehicle telematics system Disclosed is a system providing tracking and wireless communications for remote diagnostics of a vehicle which transmits data communicated over a vehicle system's CAN bus to a remote location, which is adapted to use data received from a vehicle in order to compare the performance of the vehicle and/or of ... 07/07/05 - 20050149238 - System and method for monitoring and reporting aircraft quick access recorder data Systems and methods for monitoring and reporting a quick access recorder (QAR) data in real time. The system includes a QAR for recording fault information, a removable portable hardware component that stores, analyzes and displays the fault information, an onboard data communication network that enables the QAR and the portable ... 06/23/05 - 20050137763 - Telematics based vehicle maintenance client notification The present invention provides a method for providing vehicle maintenance client notification within a telematics equipped mobile vehicle that includes monitoring the mobile vehicle for vehicle system maintenance information, determining an oil-life value based on the vehicle system maintenance information, determining when the oil-life value exceeds at least one oil-life ... 06/16/05 - 20050131600 - Control system and method for a concrete vehicle A concrete vehicle is described herein which includes a chassis, a concrete handling system, a vehicle subsystem control system, and a wireless communication system configured to communicate with an off-board electronic device. The subsystem control system includes status information for a plurality of vehicle parameters. The wireless communication system is ... 06/09/05 - 20050125119 - System for measuring points on a vehicle during damage repair A carriage moves back and forth under a vehicle and three cameras or laser fixed along one axis pivot in a common plane, utilizing two cameras at time to locate a target fixed to a reference point on the undercarriage of the vehicle. Triangulation calculations, combined with the location of ... 06/09/05 - 20050125118 - User interface to aid system installation A system and method is provided that allows an installer to obtain detailed installation instructions specific to the hardware to be installed as well as the system to which the hardware is to be installed. The instructions are provided to the installer via a user interface, the interface permitting the ... 06/02/05 - 20050119809 - Method and system for computer network implemented vehicle diagnostics A method of diagnosing a status of a vehicle. The vehicle has an on-board computer for generating a diagnostic trouble code signal related to a passed or problem status of the vehicle. A portable code reader is connected to the on-board computer. Diagnostic trouble code signals are communicated from the ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |