INTEGRATED BATTERY SERVICE SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A system for conducting a service on a vehicle comprising:
- connectors configured to couple to a battery of the vehicle;
an input device;
a processor coupled to the connectors and the input device for executing control codes to carry out the service; and
a memory device coupled to the processor for storing the control codes and recorded information related to an interruption point in the service;
wherein the control codes, when executed by the processor, control the system to;
access the information related to the interruption point in the service; and
resume the service from the interruption point;
wherein the service is a battery test service, an alternator test or a starter test.
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Abstract
An integrated battery service system performs a plurality of services related to a battery, such as battery testing, battery charging, and the like. In addition, the integrated service system provides services to devices/components that are coupled to the battery, such as starters, alternators, etc. The integrated battery service system allows a user to abort a service and then resume the process from where the process was aborted. When conducting a service, the integrated battery service system determines a noise level caused by devices/components coupled to the battery. The integrated battery service system includes connectors configured to couple to a battery for receiving input signals, a processor coupled to the connectors, and a memory device coupled to the processor for storing control codes and operation history. The control codes, when executed by the processor, control the system to selectively abort a service in response to a user input. Since the memory stores operation histories, the processor may access the memory to retrieve data related to the aborted service and parameters obtained during the service before the process was aborted. The system reinstates the aborted service in response to another user input.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for conducting a service on a vehicle comprising:
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connectors configured to couple to a battery of the vehicle; an input device; a processor coupled to the connectors and the input device for executing control codes to carry out the service; and a memory device coupled to the processor for storing the control codes and recorded information related to an interruption point in the service; wherein the control codes, when executed by the processor, control the system to; access the information related to the interruption point in the service; and resume the service from the interruption point; wherein the service is a battery test service, an alternator test or a starter test. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for conducting a service on a vehicle comprising:
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connectors configured to couple to a battery of the vehicle; an input device; a processor coupled to the connectors and the input device for executing control codes to carry out the service; and a memory device coupled to the processor for storing the control codes and information related to an abortion of the service; wherein the control codes, when executed by the processor, control the battery service system to; receive an indication of a specific event; accessing the information related to the abortion of the service; and reinstating the service in response to the specific event. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for conducting a service comprising:
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connectors configured to couple to a battery; an input device for receiving control signals; a processor for executing control codes to carry out the service; and a memory device configured for storing the control codes, parameters saved during the service and information related to an interruption point in the performance of the service; wherein the control codes, when executed by the processor, control the battery service system to; access information related to the interruption point in response to a specific event; resume the service from the interruption point; and monitor the operation of the resumed service. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for conducting a service comprising the machine-implemented steps of:
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accessing information related to an interruption point in the service in response to a specific event; resuming the service from the interruption point; monitoring the operation of the resumed service; and saving parameters obtained during the service. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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Specification
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Current AssigneeSomaltus LLC (IP Edge LLC)
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Original AssigneeSnap-On Technologies Incorporated (Snap-On Incorporated)
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InventorsWisneski, Leonard, Brott, Alejandro P., Willems, Paul A., Goetzelmann, Alan D., Jonker, Gary, Thibedeau, Dennis G.
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Granted Patent
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Time in Patent OfficeDays
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Field of Search
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US Class Current701/33
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