Patent ID: 7769508
Filing Date: 2010-08-03
Classification: G07C

Abstract:
1. An automotive vehicle diagnostic tool, comprising: a diagnostic instrument configured to obtain diagnostic data from an automotive vehicle; at least one audio transducer configured for audible input and output; a vocoder configured to encode audio signals coming from the at least one audio transducer and to decode received encoded audio signals for the at least one audio transducer; a wireless packet data transceiver, configured for wireless packet data communication of data relating to operation of the diagnostic instrument and the encoded audio signals; a processor configured to control operations of the vehicle diagnostic tool including communications via the wireless packet data transceiver; a memory; and programming stored in the memory for execution by the processor, wherein the programming includes: a housing for the diagnostic instrument, processor, memory, at least one audio transducer, vocoder and wireless packet data transceiver; wherein the housing is configured to enable handheld operation of the tool for operation in accord with the at least one vehicle diagnostic application and for voice communication.