Patent ID: 9002554
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: G06F,G07C

Abstract:
1. An automotive diagnostic system for use with a remote diagnostic center, a smart phone, and a vehicle, wherein the smart phone is capable of operating independent of the vehicle, the vehicle having an onboard vehicle computer which generates and stores vehicle data including at least one diagnostic trouble code (DTC) generated in response to a problematic operating condition and an accident indicator generated in response to a vehicle accident event, the automotive diagnostic system comprising: a data storage unit plug connectable with the vehicle to communicate with the onboard vehicle computer for retrieving vehicle data from the onboard vehicle computer and storing the vehicle data, the data storage unit being configured to analyze the retrieved vehicle data on the data storage unit and generate a first emergency initiation signal in response to receipt of the accident indicator; and computer readable instructions downloadable onto the smart phone for configuring the smart phone to: