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Engine diagnostic via PDA
Assignee: BRP US Inc
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Filing: 2002-03-08
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Granted: 2004-10-05
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Expires: 2022-03-08
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement is provided for engine diagnostic via PDA. An engine diagnostic system, realized on a PDA, presents a menu to a user with a plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations through a user graphical interface. The PDA is in connection with an engine management mechanism of an engine. The user makes a selection of an engine diagnostic operation to be performed with respect to the engine. The engine diagnostic system performs the selected engine diagnostic operation through the engine management mechanism of the engine.
Inventors
- 👤 Les Szukala
- 👤 Scott Koerner
- 👤 Dell Francis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:50
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M15/00; G01M15/02; G01M15/04; G01M15/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 57
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A method, comprising: presenting, by an engine diagnostic system, a menu to a user with a plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations through a user graphical interface displayed on a touch-responsive, handheld PDA on which the engine diagnostic system is realized wherein the PDA is in connection with an engine management mechanism of an engine; receiving, from the user through interaction with the menu displayed on the touch-responsive, handheld PDA, a selected engine diagnostic operation to be performed with respect to the engine; and performing, by the engine diagnostic system through the engine management mechanism of the engine, the selected engine diagnostic operation, wherein performing the selected engine diagnostic operation comprises executing a status review if the selected engine diagnostic operation is a status review operation, executing an engine testing if the selected engine diagnostic operation is an engine testing operation, and executing a replacement if the selected engine diagnostic operation is a replacement operation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
157 words
A method, comprising: presenting, by an engine diagnostic system, a menu to a user with a plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations through a user graphical interface displayed on a touch-responsive, handheld PDA on which the engine diagnostic system is realized wherein the PDA is in connection with an engine management mechanism of an engine; receiving, from the user through interaction with the menu displayed on the touch-responsive, handheld PDA, a selected engine diagnostic operation to be performed with respect to the engine; and performing, by the engine diagnostic system through the engine management mechanism of the engine, the selected engine diagnostic operation, wherein performing the selected engine diagnostic operation comprises executing a status review if the selected engine diagnostic operation is a status review operation, executing an engine testing if the selected engine diagnostic operation is an engine testing operation, and executing a replacement if the selected engine diagnostic operation is a replacement operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein presenting the menu includes presenting the menu in a preferred language specified by the user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 2 , wherein the preferred language includes at least one of: English; French; Italian; Spanish; German; Swedish; Portuguese; Finnish; and Japanese.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 3 , wherein the plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations includes at least one of: a status review operation; a testing operation; an adjustment operation; and a replacement operation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method according to claim 4 , wherein the status review operation includes at least one of: a static status information review operation that queries static status information related to the engine; and a dynamic status information review operation that queries dynamic status information related to the engine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method according to claim 5 , wherein the static status information includes at least one of: model of the engine; serial number of the engine; an engine map of the engine; and hours of use of the engine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method according to claim 5 , wherein the dynamic status information includes at least one of: rotation per minute profile of the engine; injector information associated with at least one cylinder of the engine; timing information for the engine; and powerhead break-in information for the engine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 4 , wherein the testing operation includes at least one of: a static testing operation; and a dynamic testing operation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method according to claim 8 , wherein the static testing operation includes at least one of: a fuel injector test; an oil injector test; a fuel pump test; and an ignition firing test.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 8 , wherein the dynamic testing operation includes at least one of: a cylinder drop test; and an injector adjustment test.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
230 words
A method, comprising: presenting, by an engine diagnostic system, a menu to a user with a plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations through a user graphical interface displayed on a PDA on which the engine diagnostic system is realized wherein the PDA is in connection with an engine management mechanism of an engine; receiving, from the user, a selected engine diagnostic operation to be performed with respect to the engine; and performing, by the engine diagnostic system through the engine management mechanism of the engine, the selected engine diagnostic operation, wherein presenting the menu includes presenting the menu in a preferred language specified by the user including at least one of English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Swedish, Portuguese, Finnish, and Japanese, wherein the plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations includes at least one of a status review operation, a testing operation, an adjustment operation, and a replacement operation, wherein the replacement operation include at least one of an engine map update operation, an injector replacement operation, and an engine management mechanism replacement operation, and wherein performing the selected engine diagnostic operation comprises executing a status review if the selected engine diagnostic operation is a status review operation, executing an engine testing if the selected engine diagnostic operation is an engine testing operation, and executing a replacement if the selected engine diagnostic operation is a replacement operation.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
230 words
A method, comprising: presenting, by an engine diagnostic system, a menu to a user with a plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations through a user graphical interface displayed on a PDA on which the engine diagnostic system is realized wherein the PDA is in connection with an engine management mechanism of an engine; receiving, from the user, a selected engine diagnostic operation to be performed with respect to the engine; and performing, by the engine diagnostic system through the engine management mechanism of the engine, the selected engine diagnostic operation, wherein presenting the menu includes presenting the menu in a preferred language specified by the user including at least one of English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Swedish, Portuguese, Finnish, and Japanese, wherein the plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations includes at least one of a status review operation, a testing operation, an adjustment operation, and a replacement operation, wherein the replacement operation include at least one of an engine map update operation, an injector replacement operation, and an engine management mechanism replacement operation, and wherein performing the selected engine diagnostic operation comprises executing a status review if the selected engine diagnostic operation is a status review operation, executing an engine testing if the selected engine diagnostic operation is an engine testing operation, and executing a replacement if the selected engine diagnostic operation is a replacement operation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
96 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein executing the status review comprises: obtaining the user's selection of a type of status information to be reviewed via the user graphical interface; querying the engine management mechanism for static status information of the engine if the user's selection is a static status information review; querying the engine management mechanism for dynamic status information of the engine if the user's selection is a dynamic information review; receiving queried information from the engine management mechanism; and displaying the queried information on the user graphical interface in the preferred language.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
100 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein executing the engine testing comprises: obtaining the user's selection of a type of test to be performed via the user graphical interface; obtaining static engine testing parameters related to the type of static test to be performed on the engine if the user's selection is static testing; acquiring dynamic testing parameters related to the type of dynamic test to be performed on the engine if the user's selection is dynamic testing; and carrying out the type of test, selected by the user, via the engine management mechanism based on the testing parameters.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
84 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein executing the replacement comprises: obtaining the user's selection of the type of replacement to be performed via the user graphical interface; performing replacement of an engine map stored in the engine management mechanism if the user's selection is to replace the engine map; performing replacement of an injector if the user's selection is to replace the injector; and performing replacement of the engine management mechanism if the user's selection is to replace the engine management mechanism.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method according to claim 14 , wherein performing the replacement of the engine map comprises: retrieving, by the engine diagnostic system, a new engine map from an authorized location; uploading the engine map from the engine management mechanism to the engine diagnostic system; and downloading the new engine map to the engine management mechanism.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method according to claim 14 , wherein performing the replacement of injector comprises: determining, by the user, an injector to be replaced via the user graphical interface; obtaining, by the engine diagnostic system, new injector coefficients for the injector to be replaced; and downloading the new injector coefficients to the engine management mechanism.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method according to claim 14 , wherein performing the replacement of the engine management mechanism comprises: uploading engine operating parameters from the engine management mechanism to the engine diagnostic system; installing a new engine management mechanism; and downloading the engine operating parameters from the engine diagnostic system to the new engine management mechanism.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
201 words
A method, comprising: presenting, by an engine diagnostic system, a menu to a user with a plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations through a user graphical interface displayed on a personal computer on which the engine diagnostic system is realized wherein the personal computer is in connection with an engine management mechanism of an engine; receiving, from the user, a selected engine diagnostic operation to be performed with respect to the engine; and performing, by the engine diagnostic system through the engine management mechanism of the engine, the selected engine diagnostic operation, wherein the plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations includes at least one of a status review operation, a testing operation, an adjustment operation, and a replacement operation, wherein the replacement operation includes at least one of an engine map update operation, an injector replacement operation, and an engine management mechanism replacement operation, and wherein performing the selected engine diagnostic operation comprises executing a status review if the selected engine diagnostic operation is a status review operation, executing an engine testing if the selected engine diagnostic operation is an engine testing operation, and executing a replacement if the selected engine diagnostic operation is a replacement operation.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
201 words
A method, comprising: presenting, by an engine diagnostic system, a menu to a user with a plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations through a user graphical interface displayed on a personal computer on which the engine diagnostic system is realized wherein the personal computer is in connection with an engine management mechanism of an engine; receiving, from the user, a selected engine diagnostic operation to be performed with respect to the engine; and performing, by the engine diagnostic system through the engine management mechanism of the engine, the selected engine diagnostic operation, wherein the plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations includes at least one of a status review operation, a testing operation, an adjustment operation, and a replacement operation, wherein the replacement operation includes at least one of an engine map update operation, an injector replacement operation, and an engine management mechanism replacement operation, and wherein performing the selected engine diagnostic operation comprises executing a status review if the selected engine diagnostic operation is a status review operation, executing an engine testing if the selected engine diagnostic operation is an engine testing operation, and executing a replacement if the selected engine diagnostic operation is a replacement operation.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 18 , wherein presenting the menu includes presenting the menu in a preferred language specified by the user.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method according to claim 18 , wherein the status review operation includes at least one of: a static status information review operation that queries static status information related to the engine; and a dynamic status information review operation that queries dynamic status information related to the engine.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 18 , wherein the testing operation includes at least one of: a static testing operation; and a dynamic testing operation.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
94 words
The method according to claim 18 , wherein executing the status review comprises: obtaining the user's selection of the type of status information to be reviewed via the user graphical interface; querying the engine management mechanism for static status information of the engine if the user's selection is static status information review; querying the engine management mechanism for dynamic status information of the engine if the user's selection is dynamic information review; receiving queried information from the engine management mechanism; and displaying the queried information on the user graphical interface in the preferred language.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
100 words
The method according to claim 18 , wherein executing the engine testing comprises: obtaining the user's selection of the type of test to be performed via the user graphical interface; obtaining static engine testing parameters related to the type of static test to be performed on the engine if the user's selection is static testing; acquiring dynamic testing parameters related to the type of dynamic test to be performed on the engine if the user's selection is dynamic testing; and carrying out the type of test, selected by the user, via the engine management mechanism based on the testing parameters.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
84 words
The method according to claim 18 , wherein executing the replacement comprises: obtaining the user's selection of the type of replacement to be performed via the user graphical interface; performing replacement of an engine map stored in the engine management mechanism if the user's selection is to replace the engine map; performing replacement of an injector if the user's selection is to replace the injector; and performing replacement of the engine management mechanism if the user's selection is to replace the engine management mechanism.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
208 words
A system, comprising: an engine with a plurality of cylinders, each of which has an associated injector; an engine management mechanism for managing the engine's operating parameters that control the engine's operations and for managing information related to the engine's operational status; an engine diagnostic system for providing engine diagnostic related functionalities through the engine management mechanism; a user graphical interface for interacting with a user to allow the user to select a desired diagnostic functionality to be performed and to specify parameters used in performing the desired diagnostic function; a status review mechanism for providing the functionality of reviewing static and dynamic status information of the engine, if the desired diagnostic functionality, selected by the user, is to review status information; a testing mechanism for providing the functionality of performing static and dynamic testing on the engine, if the desired diagnostic functionality is to test the engine; an adjustment mechanism for providing the functionality of adjusting the operating parameters of the engine, if the desired diagnostic functionality is to make adjustment of the engine's operating parameters; and a replacement mechanism for providing the functionality of replacing an existing part of the engine with a new part, if the desired diagnostic functionality is to replace the existing part.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
208 words
A system, comprising: an engine with a plurality of cylinders, each of which has an associated injector; an engine management mechanism for managing the engine's operating parameters that control the engine's operations and for managing information related to the engine's operational status; an engine diagnostic system for providing engine diagnostic related functionalities through the engine management mechanism; a user graphical interface for interacting with a user to allow the user to select a desired diagnostic functionality to be performed and to specify parameters used in performing the desired diagnostic function; a status review mechanism for providing the functionality of reviewing static and dynamic status information of the engine, if the desired diagnostic functionality, selected by the user, is to review status information; a testing mechanism for providing the functionality of performing static and dynamic testing on the engine, if the desired diagnostic functionality is to test the engine; an adjustment mechanism for providing the functionality of adjusting the operating parameters of the engine, if the desired diagnostic functionality is to make adjustment of the engine's operating parameters; and a replacement mechanism for providing the functionality of replacing an existing part of the engine with a new part, if the desired diagnostic functionality is to replace the existing part.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system according to claim 25 , wherein the new part includes: an injector; an engine map; and an engine management mechanism.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
53 words
The system according to claim 25 , the engine diagnostic system further comprising: at least one language look up table for providing language look ups among different languages; and an interface rendering mechanism for generating the user graphical interface in pre-specified preferred languages based on the at least one language look up table.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system according to claim 27 , further comprising: a dealer port for facilitating the replacement mechanism to obtain a new engine map associate with an operation to replace an existing engine map with the new engine map.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system according to claim 28 , further comprising: a printing mechanism for facilitating the generation of a status report in printing, and an engine map storage for storing at least one engine map from where the dealer port accesses an updated engine map.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
164 words
An engine diagnostic system, comprising: a user graphical interface for interacting with a user to allow the user to select a desired diagnostic functionality to be performed on an engine through an engine management mechanism and to specify parameters used in performing the desired diagnostic function; a status review mechanism for providing the functionality of reviewing static and dynamic status information of the engine, if the desired diagnostic functionality, selected by the user, is to review status information; a testing mechanism for providing the functionality of performing static and dynamic testing on the engine, if the desired diagnostic functionality is to test the engine; an adjustment mechanism for providing the functionality of adjusting the operating parameters of the engine, if the desired diagnostic functionality is to make adjustment of the engine's operating parameters; and a replacement mechanism for providing the functionality of replacing an existing part of the engine with a new part, if the desired diagnostic functionality is to replace the existing part.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
164 words
An engine diagnostic system, comprising: a user graphical interface for interacting with a user to allow the user to select a desired diagnostic functionality to be performed on an engine through an engine management mechanism and to specify parameters used in performing the desired diagnostic function; a status review mechanism for providing the functionality of reviewing static and dynamic status information of the engine, if the desired diagnostic functionality, selected by the user, is to review status information; a testing mechanism for providing the functionality of performing static and dynamic testing on the engine, if the desired diagnostic functionality is to test the engine; an adjustment mechanism for providing the functionality of adjusting the operating parameters of the engine, if the desired diagnostic functionality is to make adjustment of the engine's operating parameters; and a replacement mechanism for providing the functionality of replacing an existing part of the engine with a new part, if the desired diagnostic functionality is to replace the existing part.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system according to claim 30 , wherein the new part includes: an injector; an engine map; and an engine management mechanism.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
49 words
The system according to claim 30 , further comprising: at least one language look up table for providing language look ups among different languages; and an interface rendering mechanism for generating the user graphical interface in pre-specified preferred languages based on the at least one language look up table.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system according to claim 32 , further comprising: a dealer port for facilitating the replacement mechanism to obtain a new engine map associate with an operation to replace an existing engine map with the new engine map.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
207 words
A machine-accessible medium encoded with data operable according to a method comprising: presenting, by an engine diagnostic system, a menu to a user with a plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations through a user graphical interface displayed on a PDA on which the engine diagnostic system is realized wherein the PDA is in connection with an engine management mechanism of an engine; receiving, from the user, a selected engine diagnostic operation to be performed with respect to the engine; and performing, by the engine diagnostic system through the engine management mechanism of the engine, the selected engine diagnostic operation, wherein the plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations includes at least one of a status review operation, a testing operation, an adjustment operation, and a replacement operation, wherein the replacement operation includes at least one of an engine map update operation, an injector replacement operation, and an engine management mechanism replacement operation, wherein performing the selected engine diagnostic operation comprises executing a status review if the selected engine diagnostic operation is a status review operation, executing an engine testing if the selected engine diagnostic operation is an engine testing operation, and executing a replacement if the selected engine diagnostic operation is a replacement operation.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
207 words
A machine-accessible medium encoded with data operable according to a method comprising: presenting, by an engine diagnostic system, a menu to a user with a plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations through a user graphical interface displayed on a PDA on which the engine diagnostic system is realized wherein the PDA is in connection with an engine management mechanism of an engine; receiving, from the user, a selected engine diagnostic operation to be performed with respect to the engine; and performing, by the engine diagnostic system through the engine management mechanism of the engine, the selected engine diagnostic operation, wherein the plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations includes at least one of a status review operation, a testing operation, an adjustment operation, and a replacement operation, wherein the replacement operation includes at least one of an engine map update operation, an injector replacement operation, and an engine management mechanism replacement operation, wherein performing the selected engine diagnostic operation comprises executing a status review if the selected engine diagnostic operation is a status review operation, executing an engine testing if the selected engine diagnostic operation is an engine testing operation, and executing a replacement if the selected engine diagnostic operation is a replacement operation.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
23 words
The medium according to claim 34 , wherein presenting the menu includes presenting the menu in a preferred language specified by the user.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
48 words
The medium according to claim 34 , wherein the status review operation includes at least one of: a static status information review operation that queries static status information related to the engine; and a dynamic status information review operation that queries dynamic status information related to the engine.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
25 words
The medium according to claim 34 , wherein the testing operation includes at least one of: a static testing operation; and a dynamic testing operation.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
94 words
The medium according to claim 34 , wherein executing the status review comprises: obtaining the user's selection of the type of status information to be reviewed via the user graphical interface; querying the engine management mechanism for static status information of the engine if the user's selection is static status information review; querying the engine management mechanism for dynamic status information of the engine if the user's selection is dynamic information review; receiving queried information from the engine management mechanism; and displaying the queried information on the user graphical interface in the preferred language.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
100 words
The medium according to claim 34 , wherein executing the engine testing comprises: obtaining the user's selection of the type of test to be performed via the user graphical interface; obtaining static engine testing parameters related to the type of static test to be performed on the engine if the user's selection is static testing; acquiring dynamic testing parameters related to the type of dynamic test to be performed on the engine if the user's selection is dynamic testing; and carrying out the type of test, selected by the user, via the engine management mechanism based on the testing parameters.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
84 words
The medium according to claim 34 , wherein executing the replacement comprises: obtaining the user's selection of the type of replacement to be performed via the user graphical interface; performing replacement of an engine map stored in the engine management mechanism if the user's selection is to replace the engine map; performing replacement of an injector if the user's selection is to replace the injector; and performing replacement of the engine management mechanism if the user's selection is to replace the engine management mechanism.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
55 words
The medium according to claim 40 , wherein performing the replacement of the engine map comprises: retrieving, by the engine diagnostic system, a new engine map from an authorized location; uploading the engine map from the engine management mechanism to the engine diagnostic system; and downloading the new engine map to the engine management mechanism.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
54 words
The medium according to claim 41 , wherein performing the replacement of injector comprises: determining, by the user, an injector to be replaced via the user graphical interface; obtaining, by the engine diagnostic system, new injector coefficients for the injector to be replaced; and downloading the new injector coefficients to the engine management mechanism.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
54 words
The medium according to claim 41 , wherein performing the replacement of the engine management mechanism comprises: uploading engine operating parameters from the engine management mechanism to the engine diagnostic system; installing a new engine management mechanism; and downloading the engine operating parameters from the engine diagnostic system to the new engine management mechanism.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
211 words
A machine-accessible medium encoded with data operable according to a method comprising: presenting, by an engine diagnostic system, a menu to a user with a plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations through a user graphical interface displayed on a personal computer on which the engine diagnostic system is realized wherein the personal computer is in connection with an engine management mechanism of an engine; receiving, from the user, a selected engine diagnostic operation to be performed with respect to the engine; and performing, by the engine diagnostic system through the engine management mechanism of the engine, the selected engine diagnostic operation, wherein the plurality of options related to the engine diagnostic operation includes at least one of a status review operation, a testing operation, an adjustment operation, and a replacement operation, wherein the replacement operation includes at least one of an engine map update operation, an injector replacement operation, and an engine management mechanism replacement operation, and wherein performing the selected engine diagnostic operation comprises executing a status review if the selected engine diagnostic operation is a status review operation, executing an engine testing if the selected engine diagnostic operation is an engine testing operation, and executing a replacement if the selected engine diagnostic operation is a replacement operation.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
211 words
A machine-accessible medium encoded with data operable according to a method comprising: presenting, by an engine diagnostic system, a menu to a user with a plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations through a user graphical interface displayed on a personal computer on which the engine diagnostic system is realized wherein the personal computer is in connection with an engine management mechanism of an engine; receiving, from the user, a selected engine diagnostic operation to be performed with respect to the engine; and performing, by the engine diagnostic system through the engine management mechanism of the engine, the selected engine diagnostic operation, wherein the plurality of options related to the engine diagnostic operation includes at least one of a status review operation, a testing operation, an adjustment operation, and a replacement operation, wherein the replacement operation includes at least one of an engine map update operation, an injector replacement operation, and an engine management mechanism replacement operation, and wherein performing the selected engine diagnostic operation comprises executing a status review if the selected engine diagnostic operation is a status review operation, executing an engine testing if the selected engine diagnostic operation is an engine testing operation, and executing a replacement if the selected engine diagnostic operation is a replacement operation.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
23 words
The medium according to claim 44 , wherein presenting the menu includes presenting the menu in a preferred language specified by the user.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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The medium according to claim 44 , wherein the status review operation includes at least one of: a static status information review operation that queries static status information related to the engine; and a dynamic status information review operation that queries dynamic status information related to the engine.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
25 words
The medium according to claim 44 , wherein the testing operation includes at least one of: a static testing operation; and a dynamic testing operation.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
96 words
The medium according to claim 44 , wherein executing the status review comprises: obtaining the user's selection of the type of status information to be reviewed via the user graphical interface; querying the engine management mechanism for static status information of the engine if the user's selection is static a status information review; querying the engine management mechanism for dynamic status information of the engine if the user's selection is a dynamic information review; receiving queried information from the engine management mechanism; and displaying the queried information on the user graphical interface in the preferred language.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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The medium according to claim 44 , wherein executing the engine testing comprises: obtaining the user's selection of the type of test to be performed via the user graphical interface; obtaining static engine testing parameters related to the type of static test to be performed on the engine if the user's selection is static testing; acquiring dynamic testing parameters related to the type of dynamic test to be performed on the engine if the user's selection is dynamic testing; and carrying out the type of test, selected by the user, via the engine management mechanism based on the testing parameters.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
84 words
The medium according to claim 44 , wherein executing the replacement comprises: obtaining the user's selection of the type of replacement to be performed via the user graphical interface; performing replacement of an engine map stored in the engine management mechanism if the user's selection is to replace the engine map; performing replacement of an injector if the user's selection is to replace the injector; and performing replacement of the engine management mechanism if the user's selection is to replace the engine management mechanism.
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