System and method for communications between a vehicle electronic system and an ADAS target system

1 . A method of performing a vehicle advanced driver assist system (ADAS) calibration service operation with a vehicle diagnostic computer tool, the method comprising:

positioning a vehicle relative to an ADAS target system for calibrating a vehicle sensor on the vehicle, wherein the ADAS target system comprises an ADAS target stand that is configured to support an ADAS target for use in calibrating the vehicle sensor;

communicatively coupling the vehicle diagnostic computer tool to an electronic system of the vehicle;

obtaining with the vehicle diagnostic computer tool vehicle data from the electronic system of the vehicle;

receiving at the vehicle diagnostic computer tool ADAS target data from the ADAS target system, wherein the ADAS target data received by the vehicle diagnostic computer tool comprises position information of the ADAS target system with respect to the vehicle; and

evaluating with the diagnostic computer tool the vehicle data and the ADAS target data relative to specifications for performing the ADAS calibration service operation.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising confirming with the vehicle diagnostic computer tool that the vehicle and ADAS target system are configured for undergoing an ADAS calibration of the vehicle sensor based upon the vehicle data and the ADAS target data.

3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing with the vehicle diagnostic computer tool calibration status information to a user of the diagnostic tool based on the vehicle data and the ADAS target data relative to the specifications for performing the ADAS calibration service operation.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle data comprises at least one of VIN, year, make, and model of vehicle, and wherein the ADAS calibration service operation is defined by the vehicle data.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle data comprises at least one of a tire pressure sensor signal, a fuel level sensor signal, a steering angle sensor signal, and active suspension sensor data.

6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein said evaluating with the vehicle diagnostic computer tool further comprises confirming that the tire pressure sensor signals, fuel level sensor signals, and/or steering wheel angle sensor signals are within predetermined limits.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle data comprises diagnostic data from the electronic system of the vehicle, and wherein said evaluating with the vehicle diagnostic computer tool further comprises confirming that there are no diagnostic fault codes preventing performing the ADAS calibration service operation.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the ADAS target data comprises position information of the ADAS target stand and/or ADAS target relative to the vehicle.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein said evaluating with the diagnostic computer tool further comprises confirming that the position information of the ADAS target stand and/or ADAS target relative to the vehicle are within predetermined limits.

10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the ADAS target is installed on the ADAS target stand, wherein the ADAS target data comprises an identification of the ADAS target installed on the ADAS target stand, and wherein said evaluating with the vehicle diagnostic computer tool further comprises confirming that the installed ADAS target is correct for use in performing the ADAS calibration service operation.

11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle data comprises an identification of ADAS systems on the vehicle, and wherein the ADAS calibration is performed on at least one of the ADAS systems on the vehicle.

12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the vehicle data and the ADAS target data comprise a GPS coordinate location.

13 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating a pre-procedure setup report that comprises the vehicle data and the ADAS target data to document conformity with the specifications.

14 . A vehicle service system for performing a vehicle advanced driver assist system (ADAS) calibration service operation with a vehicle diagnostic computer tool, the system comprising:

an ADAS target system comprising an ADAS target stand and an ADAS target positioned relative to a vehicle for calibrating a vehicle sensor on the vehicle, wherein the ADAS target is configured for use in calibrating the vehicle sensor;

wherein the vehicle diagnostic computer tool is communicatively coupled to an electronic system of the vehicle;

wherein the vehicle diagnostic computer tool is configured to obtain vehicle data from the electronic system of the vehicle;

wherein the vehicle diagnostic computer tool is configured to receive ADAS target data from the ADAS target system, wherein the ADAS target data received by the vehicle diagnostic computer tool comprises position information of the ADAS target system with respect to the vehicle; and

wherein the vehicle diagnostic computer tool is configured to evaluate the vehicle data and the ADAS target data relative to specifications for performing the ADAS calibration service operation.

15 . The vehicle service system of claim 14 , wherein the vehicle diagnostic computer tool is configured to confirm that the vehicle and the ADAS target system are configured for undergoing an ADAS calibration of the vehicle sensor based upon the vehicle data and the ADAS target data.

16 . The vehicle service system of claim 14 , wherein the vehicle data comprises at least one of VIN, year, make, and model of vehicle, and wherein the ADAS calibration service operation is defined by the vehicle data.

17 . The vehicle service system of claim 14 , wherein the vehicle data comprises at least one of a tire pressure sensor signal, a fuel level sensor signal, a steering angle sensor signal, and active suspension sensor data, and wherein the vehicle diagnostic computer tool is configured to confirm that the tire pressure sensor signals, fuel level sensor signals, and/or steering wheel angle sensor signals are within predetermined limits.

18 . The vehicle service system of claim 14 , wherein the vehicle data comprises diagnostic data from the electronic system of the vehicle, and wherein the vehicle diagnostic computer tool is configured to evaluate the diagnostic data to confirm that there are no diagnostic fault codes that would prevent performing the ADAS calibration service operation.

19 . The vehicle service system of claim 14 , wherein the ADAS target data comprises position information of the ADAS target stand and/or ADAS target relative to a vehicle to be serviced, and wherein the vehicle diagnostic computer tool is configured to evaluate whether the position of the ADAS target stand and/or ADAS target based on the position information are within predetermined limits.

20 . The vehicle service system of claim 14 , wherein the ADAS target is installed on the ADAS target stand, wherein the ADAS target data comprises an identification of the ADAS target installed on the ADAS target stand, and wherein the vehicle diagnostic computer tool is configured to evaluate whether the installed ADAS target is correct for use in performing the ADAS calibration service operation.