IP Library Granted Patent US 9,588,018
Granted Patent B2
US 9,588,018 · App. 13/793,608 · Granted Mar 7, 2017

Customizable initiation of data recordings

Inventors: Olav M. Underdal (San Diego, CA); Harry M. Gilbert (Portage, MI); Alex Portyanko (Kalamazoo, MI); Randy L. Mayes (Otsego, MI); Gregory J. Fountain (Kalamazoo, MI); William W. Wittliff, III (Gobles, MI)
Assignee: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Inc.
G01M17/00G01M15/02G07C5/0808G07C5/0858G07C5/008G07C2205/02
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Patent No.
US 9,588,018
App. No.
13/793,608
Granted
Mar 7, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A diagnostic system for a vehicle, includes a computer storing software on a computer readable media, configurable for setting up recording of vehicle operations, selecting from a plurality of customizable triggering operations according to Boolean logic, and a vehicle communication interface detachably connected to the computer, being setup by the computer for recording of vehicle operation while the vehicle is operating and recorded information stored in a computer readable media of the vehicle communication interface being reviewed by the computer, and detachably connected to the vehicle for recording of the vehicle operations.

Claims (19)

1. A vehicle communication interface, comprising:

a connector interface that connects to a connector in a vehicle;

a memory that stores instructions received from a computing device; and

a controller in communication with the memory and executing the instructions, wherein the instructions include a plurality of customizable initialization recording operations according to Boolean logic and wherein the controller records vehicle data based on a selected recording operation from the plurality of customizable initialization recording operations according to Boolean logic.

2. The vehicle communication interface of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of customizable initialization recording operations include recording of vehicle data when the vehicle transitions from a first state to a second state or a combination of predefined triggering conditions.

3. The vehicle communication interface of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of customizable initialization recording operations include normal operation, potentially abnormal operation, and abnormal operation of the vehicle, normal operation being according to a predetermined set of operating conditions.

4. The vehicle communication interface of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of customizable initialization recording operations include recording based on a state change and a vehicle parameter.

5. The vehicle communication interface of claim 1 , wherein the selected recording operation is based on an explanation of a vehicle state by an operator of the vehicle.

6. The vehicle communication interface of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of customizable initialization recording operations include recording based on a normal state and a vehicle parameter.

7. The vehicle communication interface of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of customizable initialization recording operations include recording based on a normal state.

8. A vehicle communication interface, comprising:

a connector interface that connects to a connector in a vehicle;

a memory that stores instructions received from a computing device; and

a controller in communication with the memory and executing the instructions, wherein the instructions include a plurality of customizable initialization recording operations according to Boolean logic and wherein the controller records vehicle data based on a selected recording operation from the plurality of customizable initialization recording operations according to Boolean logic and transmits the recorded vehicle data to a remote computer.

9. The vehicle communication interface of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of customizable initialization recording operations include recording of vehicle data when the vehicle transitions from a first state to a second state or a combination of predefined triggering conditions.

10. The vehicle communication interface of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of customizable initialization recording operations include normal operation, potentially abnormal operation, and abnormal operation of the vehicle, normal operation being according to a predetermined set of operating conditions.

11. The vehicle communication interface of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of customizable initialization recording operations include recording based on a state change and a vehicle parameter.

12. The vehicle communication interface of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of customizable initialization recording operations include recording based on a normal state and a vehicle parameter.

13. The vehicle communication interface of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of customizable initialization recording operations include recording based on an abnormal state and a vehicle parameter.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 31, 2016
From: BOSCH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE SOLUTIONS LLC
To: BOSCH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE SOLUTIONS INC.
Reel/Frame 040176/0802 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 30, 2014
From: SERVICE SOLUTIONS U.S. LLC
To: BOSCH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE SOLUTIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 032144/0771 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 24, 2014
From: SERVICE SOLUTIONS U.. LLC
To: BOSCH AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 032140/0176 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 23, 2013
From: UNDERDAL, OLAV M.; GILBERT, HARRY M.; PORTYANKO, ALEX; MAYES, RANDY L.; FOUNTAIN, GREGORY J.; WITTLIFF, WILLIAM W., III
To: SERVICE SOLUTIONS U.S. LLC; ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
Reel/Frame 031072/0708 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 12108159 · Apr 23, 2008
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