Patent ID: 6662087
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: G07C

Abstract:
An updated automotive test instrument that operates in an established manner with existing, new or updated data, said established manner is derived from prior use with a cartridge, comprising:an input port for receiving the cartridge programmed with vehicle data; a first processor coupled to said input port; a display coupled to said first microprocessor for providing a familiarized output to a user; an input device coupled to said first microprocessor for receiving input from a user; and a programmable circuit coupled to said first microprocessor and emulating a second microprocessor for translating vehicle data from the cartridge for use with said emulated second microprocessor to control said emulated second processor, wherein said first microprocessor processes more bits in a single instruction than said emulated second microprocessor; wherein the established manner is a legacy input device for operating a legacy automotive test instrument.