Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A system (10, 10', 10'') to provide information to maintain or repair equipment or provide services, comprising: means (12; 52, 54) for providing access to a technical database comprised of stored information records, with migration capability between related records, and further to provide selective access to particular portions of information within the database, the means (12; 52, 54) comprising a screen (18; 56) to display the information, a user interface (20; 58) responsive to operation by a user to provide commands, a processor (12; 63) responsive to commands entered through the user interface (20; 58) to access the information, and means (26, 28; 66, 68) for wireless communication; and at least one remotely operated instrumentation module (14, 16, 46) comprising means (38, 40) for wireless communication with the means (12; 52, 54) for providing access to the technical database, the instrumentation module (14, 16, 46) being responsive to commands entered through the user interface (20; 58).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system (10, 10') of claim 1 wherein the means for providing access to the technical database comprises a combined user interface and main control module (12).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The system (10'') of claim 1 wherein the means for providing access to the technical database comprises a separate user interface module (52) and a separate main control module (54), the separate user interface module (52) and the separate main control module (54) each comprising means (66, 68; 90, 92) for wireless communication to communicate over a wireless communication link.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system (10, 10') of claim 2 wherein the combined user interface and main control module (12) further comprises an audio transducer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system (10'') of claim 3 wherein the user interface module (52) further comprises an audio transducer (64).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system (10'') of claim 3 wherein the main control module (54) comprises a plurality of mass storage devices (82, 84, 86).
Claim 7
Independent Claim
24 words
The system (10, 10', 10'') of any of claims 1 through 6 wherein the instrumentation module comprises a vehicle communication interface instrumentation module (14).
Claim 8
Independent Claim
24 words
The system (10, 10', 10'') of any of claims 1 through 6 wherein the instrumentation module comprises a digital volt-ohm meter instrumentation module (16).
Claim 9
Independent Claim
21 words
The system (10, 10', 10'') of any of claims 1 through 6 wherein the instrumentation module comprises an interface module (46).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 9, further comprising an engine analyzer (48) connected to the interface module (46).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system (10'') of claim 3, further comprising elastomeric bumpers (94) on the user interface module (52).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system (10'') of claim 3 wherein the user interface module (94) comprises means (96) selected from among the group consisting of a tilt stand and hanger selectively secured to the user interface module for temporarily mounting the user interface module (52) to an external structure.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
26 words
The system (10, 10', 10'') of any of claims 1 through 12 wherein the system (10, 10', 10'') is a motor vehicle maintenance and repair system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
The system (10, 10') of claim 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 13 wherein the combined user interface and main control module (12) is configured to facilitate use of the system (10, 10') in a service bay as well as during a road test of a motor vehicle.