Vehicle diagnostics interface apparatus
CA 2344333 A1 · Owner: Thorley, Glenn Morris · Inventors: Thorley, Glenn Morris
Overview
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A vehicle diagnostics interface apparatus (1) for interfacing with a vehicle , diagnostics unit having one or more vehicle fault indicator lights (2) comprises: a sensing device (3) for receiving light from the fault indicator light (2) and producing electrical signals a signal processing section (4) , (shown in the dotted box) for converting the electrical signals into an output voltage (6) (output electrical signals) suitable for processing by a decoding device, and a connection device (8), for connection to a decoding device (9) connected to an output device such as a display screen (10) or a printer for outputting the vehicle diagnostic information.
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- Filed September 13, 1999. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended September 13, 2019.
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