Apparatus and method for capturing, storing, retrieving, and displaying the identification and location of motor vehicle emission control systems
CA 2102342 C · Owner: Shotwell, Kerri R. · Inventors: Boorse, Rodney T.; Kohn, Bruce R.; Shotwell, Kerri R.
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A computer system, including a relational database especially for use by an inspector at a Motor Vehicle Inspection facility, for capturing, storing retrieving, and displaying visual images disclosing the identification and location of vehicle Emission Control System (ECS) components. A method for systematically creating updating, and using the relational database is also disclosed. The database is composed of three data libraries one for ECS, Vehicle Underhood Images, one for ECS Component Overlays and another for ECS Component Lists. These libraries include visual and factual information regarding the identity and location of ECS required components for a plurality of vehicles. The …
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- Filed November 3, 1993 and granted January 5, 1999. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 3, 2013.
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