公开(公告)号：US11954948B1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US17139154

申请日：2020-12-31

Applicant: Opus IVS, Inc.

Inventor： Brian J. Herron ,  Mark W. Wine

IPC: G07C5/00 ,  B60R16/023 ,  B60R16/04

CPC classification number: G07C5/008 ,  B60R16/0238 ,  B60R16/04

Abstract: A vehicle communication interface cable includes a vehicle connector having a connector body and configured to connect to a diagnostic port of a vehicle, a vehicle communication interface connector having a connector body and configured to connect to a vehicle communication interface, a flexible cable portion having one or more conductors and extending between the vehicle connector and the vehicle communication interface connector, and a battery module comprising a housing for a battery. The battery module is integrated with the cable portion and a pair of battery wires extend from the housing to the vehicle communication interface connector to provide power to a vehicle communication interface from a battery within the housing when the vehicle communication interface connector is connected to the vehicle communication interface.

公开(公告)号：US12205080B1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-21

申请号：US18468840

申请日：2023-09-18

Applicant: Opus IVS, Inc.

Inventor： Robert U. Beckmann ,  Michael Kirlauski ,  Andrew Woodard

IPC: G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q10/20

Abstract: Diagnosing vehicle anomalies efficiently is dependent upon the expertise of the repair technician, but also the availability of resources. As vehicles have become increasingly computerized, repair technicians have become increasingly specialized in a smaller number of vehicle models. Dealerships and large repair shops have an advantage in that they can more easily afford to obtain specialized electronic tools. However, repair technicians in smaller repair shops often are more skilled, but are unable to afford access to advanced electronic tools and software. A system for using remotely located resources to improve the diagnosis and resolution of vehicle anomalies, including the use of expert technicians and vehicle-specific databases, is disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US12014587B1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US17139178

申请日：2020-12-31

Applicant: Opus IVS, Inc.

Inventor： Brian J. Herron ,  Mark W. Wine

IPC: G07C5/08 ,  G01R27/02 ,  G06F13/42 ,  H01R12/53 ,  H01R24/20 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R107/00 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02

CPC classification number: G07C5/0816 ,  G01R27/02 ,  G06F13/4282 ,  H01R24/20 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H05K5/0052 ,  H05K5/0247 ,  G06F2213/0042 ,  H01R12/53 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H01R2201/20 ,  H01R2201/26

Abstract: A vehicle communication interface cable includes a vehicle connector having a connector body configured to connect to a diagnostic port of a vehicle, and includes a vehicle communication interface connector having a connector body configured to connect to a vehicle communication interface, and a cable portion extending between the vehicle connector and vehicle communication interface connector, with the cable portion enabling communication from the vehicle connector to the vehicle communication interface connector. An oscilloscope circuit is integrated with the cable portion and is operatively connected with the vehicle connector to obtain measurements from the diagnostic port when connected thereto, with the oscilloscope circuit being operatively connected with the vehicle communication interface connector to provide measurements from the diagnostic port to the vehicle communication interface when the vehicle communication interface connector is connected to the vehicle communication interface.

公开(公告)号：US11348382B1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

申请号：US16668389

申请日：2019-10-30

Applicant: Opus IVS, Inc.

Inventor： Brian J. Herron ,  Michael D. Jurmo ,  Mark W. Wine ,  Richard J. Green ,  Timothy A. Bottomley ,  Andrew D. Betteley

IPC: G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  H04W4/40

Abstract: A system and method of detecting remote use of a diagnostic scan tool computer device for scanning, diagnosing and/or programing a vehicle at a repair facility. A time duration for exchange of data signals between the diagnostic scan tool and an electronic system of a vehicle is tracked via a monitor application on a computer device. The tracked time is compared to a predetermined expected time threshold for the operation of exchanging data signals between the diagnostic scan tool and the electronic system of the vehicle, and an alert is provided if the tracked time exceeds the predetermined expected time threshold for the operation indicating that the diagnostic scan tool is being operated remotely from the vehicle. An electronic identifier of the diagnostic scan tool may be detected such that the number of times the diagnostic scan tool is used may be tracked and compared to an expected threshold.

公开(公告)号：US11295277B1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-05

申请号：US16933235

申请日：2020-07-20

Applicant: Opus IVS, Inc.

Inventor： Robert U. Beckmann ,  Michael Kirlauski ,  Andrew Woodard

IPC: G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q10/00

Abstract: Diagnosing vehicle anomalies efficiently is dependent upon the expertise of the repair technician, but also the availability of resources. As vehicles have become increasingly computerized, repair technicians have become increasingly specialized in a smaller number of vehicle models. Dealerships and large repair shops have an advantage in that they can more easily afford to obtain specialized electronic tools. However, repair technicians in smaller repair shops often are more skilled, but are unable to afford access to advanced electronic tools and software. A system for using remotely located resources to improve the diagnosis and resolution of vehicle anomalies, including the use of expert technicians and vehicle-specific databases, is disclosed.

公开(公告)号：USD1009660S1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US29695934

申请日：2019-06-24

Applicant: Opus IVS, Inc.

Designer： Brian J. Herron ,  Andrew D. Betteley ,  Mark W. Wine

Abstract: FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the first embodiment of the vehicle diagnostic tablet shown with a pivoting rear support stand in an extended orientation;
FIG. 2 is a front plan view of the vehicle diagnostic tablet of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a rear plan view of the vehicle diagnostic tablet of FIG. 1 shown with the pivoting support stand in a retracted orientation;
FIG. 4 is a left side edge elevation view of the vehicle diagnostic tablet of FIG. 1 shown with the pivoting support stand in a retracted orientation;
FIG. 5 is a right side edge elevation view of the vehicle diagnostic tablet of FIG. 1 shown with the pivoting support stand in a retracted orientation;
FIG. 6 is a top side edge elevation view of the vehicle diagnostic tablet of FIG. 1 shown with the pivoting support stand in a retracted orientation;
FIG. 7 is a bottom side edge elevation view of the vehicle diagnostic tablet of FIG. 1 shown with the pivoting support stand in a retracted orientation;
FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of the vehicle diagnostic tablet;
FIG. 9 is a front plan view of the vehicle diagnostic tablet of FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a rear plan view of the vehicle diagnostic tablet of FIG. 8;
FIG. 11 is a left side edge elevation view of the vehicle diagnostic tablet of FIG. 8;
FIG. 12 is a right side edge elevation view of the vehicle diagnostic tablet of FIG. 8;
FIG. 13 is a top side edge elevation view of the vehicle diagnostic tablet of FIG. 8; and,
FIG. 14 is a bottom side edge elevation view of the vehicle diagnostic tablet of FIG. 8.
The broken lines in the drawings are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the vehicle diagnostic tablet that form no part of the claimed design.

公开(公告)号：US11861954B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US16552568

申请日：2019-08-27

Applicant: Opus IVS, Inc.

Inventor： Michael D. Jurmo ,  Robert P. Russell ,  Brian J. Herron

IPC: G07C5/08 ,  G07C5/00

CPC classification number: G07C5/0808 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/085

Abstract: A vehicle diagnostic system and method includes connecting a vehicle interface device to a diagnostic port of a vehicle to be in communication with an electrical system of the vehicle for diagnosing the vehicle, and running a selected one of multiple available diagnostic application scan programs via the vehicle interface device to generate a scan log file of the electrical system of the vehicle, where the scan log file is generated in one of a plurality of possible native file formats depending on the selected diagnostic application program. A diagnostic evaluation tool program extracts diagnostic data from the scan log file, where the diagnostic evaluation tool program is configured to extract diagnostic data from scan log files in each of the plurality of possible native file formats, and outputs the diagnostic data to a scan database in a common format from which detailed diagnostic reports are generated.

公开(公告)号：US11508191B1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-22

申请号：US16701914

申请日：2019-12-03

Applicant: Opus IVS, Inc.

Inventor： Brian J. Herron ,  Andrew D. Betteley ,  Mark W. Wine

IPC: G07C5/08 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G07C5/00

Abstract: A vehicle interface device for diagnosing, scanning and programming an electrical system of a vehicle having a housing and being connectable to an electrical system of a vehicle, a local diagnostic computer, and a remote diagnostic computer. The vehicle interface device is selectively switchable for operation in either a local mode or a remote mode. In the local mode, the vehicle interface device is connected with the local diagnostic computer and operates as a pass-thru device. In the remote mode, the vehicle interface device is connected with the remote diagnostic computer.

公开(公告)号：USD962802S1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-06

申请号：US29737737

申请日：2020-06-11

Applicant: Opus IVS, Inc.

Designer： Brian J. Herron ,  Mark W. Wine ,  Richard J. Mold

公开(公告)号：US11423715B1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

申请号：US16701967

申请日：2019-12-03

Applicant: Opus IVS, Inc.

Inventor： Brian J. Herron ,  Andrew D. Betteley ,  Mark W. Wine

IPC: G07C5/08 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: A vehicle diagnostic device for use in diagnosing, scanning and programming an electrical system of a vehicle having a housing, a computer with a screen disposed within the housing with the screen being disposed at an opening of the housing. The vehicle diagnostic device further includes a circuit board configured to operate as a SAE J2534 pass-thru device and disposed within the housing, with the circuit board including a multi-pin connector disposed at an aperture of the housing. A cable connects the computer and circuit board for communications there between. The circuit board is configured to receive vehicle data signals from a vehicle via the connector and convert the vehicle data signals for transmission to the computer via the cable. The computer is further configured to transmit signals to the circuit board via the cable for conversion by the circuit board to vehicle data signals for transmission via the connector to the vehicle.