Vehicle diagnostic testing system
View Patent ↗A testing system for interfacing with a vehicle diagnostic system and performing a diagnostic test on a vehicle. The testing system includes a housing configured to at least partially retain a processor in circuit communication with test circuitry configured to selectively communicate with vehicle's onboard diagnostic system via a test cable. The test cable retrieves diagnostic data from the onboard diagnostic system, and the processor performs a diagnostic test which is sent to an output device for displaying the test results. Results are transmitted to a computing device comprising an application system having an interpreter for displaying diagnostic data on a display of the computing device.
1. A testing system for interfacing with a vehicle diagnostic system and performing a diagnostic test on a vehicle, the testing system comprising:
a housing configured to at least partially retain a processor in circuit communication with test circuitry configured to selectively communicate with vehicle's onboard diagnostic system via a test cable configured to retrieve diagnostic data from the onboard diagnostic system, the processor configured to perform a diagnostic test;
an output device for displaying results of the diagnostic test;
a transmitter for transmitting the results to a computing device comprising an application system having an interpreter for displaying diagnostic data on a display of the computing device; and
a payment port for accepting payment that is automatically initiated upon approach of a sensed vehicle.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the housing is a waterproof housing, and wherein the housing is stationary.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the payment port transmits a payment to a payment processing system.
4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the diagnostic test is performed wirelessly.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the output device is configured to transmit a tutorial via the display and a plurality of speakers.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the test cable is retractable into the housing.
7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a motion sensor module to determine presence of a vehicle, wherein presence of a vehicle turns the testing system to an ON function.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to clear codes from the onboard diagnostic system to turn off a dashboard indicator light from the vehicle.
9. A testing system for interfacing with a vehicle diagnostic system and performing a diagnostic test on a vehicle, the testing system comprising:
a housing configured to at least partially retain:
a processor in circuit communication with a test circuitry configured to selectively communicate with the vehicle's onboard diagnostic system via a retractable test cable configured to retrieve diagnostic data from the onboard diagnostic system, the processor configured to perform a diagnostic test and transmit the results of the test to an output device wherein the results of the test are displayed, the processor configured to transmit a diagnostic test protocol to a plurality of speakers and a display of the output device;
a transmitter for transmitting the results to a computing device comprising an application system having an interpreter for displaying diagnostic data on a display of the computing device; and
a payment port for accepting payment that is automatically initiated upon approach of a sensed vehicle.
10. The system of claim 9 , further comprising a database in communication with the processor via a server to store diagnostic, user, and repair service data.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the test results are transmitted to a repair service system to source a repair location.
12. The system of claim 9 , further comprising a motion sensor module to determine the presence of a vehicle, wherein the presence of the vehicle turns the testing system to an ON function.
13. A testing system for interfacing with a vehicle diagnostic system and performing a diagnostic test on a vehicle, the testing system comprising:
a housing configured to at least partially retain:
a processor in circuit communication with a test circuitry configured to selectively communicate with the vehicle's onboard diagnostic system via a retractable test cable configured to retrieve diagnostic data from the onboard diagnostic system, the processor configured to perform a diagnostic test and transmit the results of the test to an output device wherein the results of the test are displayed, the processor configured to transmit a diagnostic test protocol to a plurality of speakers and a user interface of the output device;
one or more sensors to indicate the presence of a vehicle near the housing via a motion sensing module; and
a transmitter for transmitting the results to a computing device comprising an application system having an interpreter for displaying diagnostic data on a display of the computing device,
wherein a payment port for accepting payment is automatically initiated upon approach of the vehicle.
14. The system of claim 13 , further comprising a database in communication with the processor via a server to store diagnostic, user, and repair service data.
15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the database is configured to store user data comprising: a vehicle make, a vehicle model, a vehicle year, and a vehicle diagnostic history.
16. The system of claim 13 , wherein the test results are transmitted to a repair service system to source a repair location.
17. The system of claim 13 , wherein the motion sensing module is configured to determine presence of a vehicle, wherein presence of a vehicle turns the testing system to an ON function.
18. The system of claim 13 , wherein the motion sensing module initiates one or more functions of the testing system.
19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the interpreter is configured to suggest a protocol for fixing a vehicle problem.
20. The system of claim 19 , wherein a communication module provides a means for a user to communicate with a mechanic.