IP Library Granted Patent US 11,640,730
Granted Patent B2
US 11,640,730 · App. 16/943,766 · Granted May 2, 2023

Method and apparatus for configuring automobile diagnostic function and automobile diagnostic device

Inventors: Weilin Wang (Guangdong, CN); Jiasheng Zhong (Guangdong, CN); Guilin Ding (Guangdong, CN); Longhui Zhong (Guangdong, CN)
Assignee: AUTEL INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CORP., LTD.
G07C5/0808G01M17/007
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Patent No.
US 11,640,730
App. No.
16/943,766
Granted
May 2, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for configuring an automobile diagnostic function, and an automobile diagnostic device. The method for configuring an automobile diagnostic function includes: obtaining first function configuration information from a server, the first function configuration information including an identifier of at least one automobile diagnostic function; determining an automobile diagnostic function group based on the first function configuration information; and granting use permission of the automobile diagnostic function group in an automobile diagnostic application program. Function configuration information is obtained from the server and then an automobile diagnostic function supported by a product is configured, thereby improving flexibility of automobile diagnostic function configuration and reducing product development and maintenance costs.

Claims (45)

1. A method for configuring an automobile diagnostic function, comprising steps of:

obtaining first function configuration information from a server, the first function configuration information comprising an identifier of at least one automobile diagnostic function;

determining an automobile diagnostic function group based on the first function configuration information, wherein the determining step comprises: determining an automobile diagnostic function corresponding to the identifier of the at least one automobile diagnostic function, and combining the automobile diagnostic function corresponding to the identifier of the at least one automobile diagnostic function into the automobile diagnostic function group,

if there is a second automobile diagnostic function associated with a first automobile diagnostic function in the automobile diagnostic function group, adding the second automobile diagnostic function to the automobile diagnostic function group; and

granting use permission of the automobile diagnostic function group in an automobile diagnostic application program.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the granting use permission of the automobile diagnostic function group in an automobile diagnostic application program comprises:

displaying an icon corresponding to at least one automobile diagnostic function in the automobile diagnostic function group in a main menu of the automobile diagnostic application program.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the granting use permission of the automobile diagnostic function group in an automobile diagnostic application program comprises:

displaying an icon corresponding to at least one automobile diagnostic function in the automobile diagnostic function group in a shortcut menu.

4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the displaying an icon corresponding to at least one automobile diagnostic function in the automobile diagnostic function group in a shortcut menu comprises:

determining N automobile diagnostic functions in the automobile diagnostic function group according to a preset rule, N being an integer greater than or equal to 1; and

displaying icons respectively corresponding to the N automobile diagnostic functions in the shortcut menu.

5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the determining N automobile diagnostic functions in the automobile diagnostic function group according to a preset rule comprises:

determining, based on an order of reading identifiers of automobile diagnostic functions from the first function configuration information, automobile diagnostic functions respectively corresponding to the first N identifiers as the N automobile diagnostic functions.

6. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

storing the first function configuration information.

7. The method according to claim 6 , after the storing the first function configuration information, further comprising:

obtaining second function configuration information from the server;

determining whether the second function configuration information is consistent with the first function configuration information; and

if no, updating the automobile diagnostic function group based on the second function configuration information, and granting use permission of an updated automobile diagnostic function group in the automobile diagnostic application program.

8. An apparatus for configuring an automobile diagnostic function, comprising:

an obtaining module configured to obtain first function configuration information from a server, the first function configuration information comprising an identifier of at least one automobile diagnostic function;

a determining module configured to determine an automobile diagnostic function group based on the first function configuration information, wherein the determining module is specifically configured to: determine an automobile diagnostic function corresponding to the identifier of the at least one automobile diagnostic function, and combine the automobile diagnostic function corresponding to the identifier of the at least one automobile diagnostic function into the automobile diagnostic function group: if there is a second automobile diagnostic function associated with a first automobile diagnostic function in the automobile diagnostic function group, add the second automobile diagnostic function to the automobile diagnostic function group; and

a configuring module configured to grant use permission of the automobile diagnostic function group in an automobile diagnostic application program.

9. The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the configuring module is specifically configured to:

display an icon corresponding to at least one automobile diagnostic function in the automobile diagnostic function group in a main menu of the automobile diagnostic application program.

10. The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the configuring module is specifically configured to:

display an icon corresponding to at least one automobile diagnostic function in the automobile diagnostic function group in a shortcut menu.

11. The apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the configuring module is specifically configured to:

determine N automobile diagnostic functions in the automobile diagnostic function group according to a preset rule, N being an integer greater than or equal to 1; and

display icons respectively corresponding to the N automobile diagnostic functions in the shortcut menu.

12. The apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the configuring module is specifically configured to:

determine, based on an order of reading identifiers of automobile diagnostic functions from the first function configuration information, automobile diagnostic functions respectively corresponding to the first N identifiers as the N automobile diagnostic functions.

13. The apparatus according to claim 8 , further comprising a storage module, the storage module being configured to:

store the first function configuration information.

14. The apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the obtaining module is further configured to obtain second function configuration information from the server;

the determining module is further configured to determine whether the second function configuration information is consistent with the first function configuration information; and

if no, the determining module is further configured to update the automobile diagnostic function group based on the second function configuration information, and the configuring module is further configured to grant use permission of an updated automobile diagnostic function group in the automobile diagnostic application program.

15. An automobile diagnostic device, comprising a processor, a memory, and a display screen,

the memory being configured to store an instruction;

the processor being configured to run the instruction stored in the memory to:

obtain first function configuration information from a server, the first function configuration information comprising an identifier of at least one automobile diagnostic function;

determine an automobile diagnostic function group based on the first function configuration information, determine an automobile diagnostic function corresponding to the identifier of the at least one automobile diagnostic function, and combine the automobile diagnostic function corresponding to the identifier of the at least one automobile diagnostic function into the automobile diagnostic function group if there is a second automobile diagnostic function associated with a first automobile diagnostic function in the automobile diagnostic function group, add the second automobile diagnostic function to the automobile diagnostic function group; and

grant use permission of the automobile diagnostic function group in an automobile diagnostic application program; and

the display screen being configured to display a running result of the processor.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2020
From: WANG, WEILIN; ZHONG, JIANSHENG; GUILIN, DING; ZHONG, LONGHUI
To: AUTEL INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CORP., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
CN 201810098160.2 · Jan 31, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
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