Global Patent Index - EP 1097364 A1

EP 1097364 A1 20010509 - DIAGNOSTIC TEST DEVICE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES WHICH COMPRISES A PORTABLE TESTING APPARATUS

Title (en)

DIAGNOSTIC TEST DEVICE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES WHICH COMPRISES A PORTABLE TESTING APPARATUS

Title (de)

DIAGNOSETESTVORRICHTUNG MIT PORTABLEM PRÜFGERÄT FÜR KRAFTFAHRZEUGE

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF DE TEST DE DIAGNOSTIC POUR AUTOMOBILES, COMPORTANT UN APPAREIL DE CONTROLE PORTATIF

Publication

EP 1097364 A1 20010509 (DE)

Application

EP 00943571 A 20000510

Priority

  • DE 0001443 W 20000510
  • DE 19921846 A 19990511

Abstract (en)

[origin: DE19921846A1] The invention relates to a diagnostic test device for motor vehicles which comprises a portable testing apparatus, whereby control units equipped with self-diagnosing means are installed in the motor vehicle. Said control units control and monitor the engine control and other systems of the motor vehicle, generate and store error codes, and can be connected to an external testing apparatus via a diagnostic/test plug located in the motor vehicle. According to the invention, the external portable testing apparatus is equipped with a modem and is connected to a mobile telephone, in order to carry out a diagnosis of errors and troubleshooting at locations away from stationary repair facilities over an appropriately constructed network.

IPC 1-7

G01M 17/007; G05B 23/02

IPC 8 full level

G01M 15/05 (2006.01); G05B 23/02 (2006.01); G07C 5/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G01M 15/05 (2013.01 - EP US); G07C 5/008 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0068660A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 19921846 A1 20001123; CN 100429498 C 20081029; CN 1304487 A 20010718; EP 1097364 A1 20010509; US 6535112 B1 20030318; WO 0068660 A1 20001116

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 19921846 A 19990511; CN 00800816 A 20000510; DE 0001443 W 20000510; EP 00943571 A 20000510; US 74358401 A 20010308