Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – Vehicle diagnosis or maintenance indication
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-03
2011-05-03
Black, Thomas G (Department: 3661)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication
Vehicle diagnosis or maintenance indication
C713S002000, C714S025000, C714S100000, C717S174000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07937198
ABSTRACT:
A programmable vehicle or engine diagnostic tool includes an interface for receiving a signal relating to a performance parameter of the vehicle or engine, a user interface, and a central processing unit, for processing the signal to generate information for presentation to the user. The system utilizes a fast access non-volatile random access type main memory to store the programming for execution by the central processing unit. Techniques are disclosed for moving applications to the main memory, for fast boot at subsequent operation, based for example on program usage or user selection.
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Brozovich Steve
Hoevenaar Robert
Black Thomas G
Kong Sze-Hon
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Snap-on Incorporated
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