Patent ID: 9208627
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: G01S,G07C

Abstract:
1. A diagnostic tool for diagnosing a vehicle, comprising: a processor that operates a software having a database; a memory that stores the software operated by the processor; a connector interface that connects the diagnostic tool to a data link connector in the vehicle; a signal translator that allows the diagnostic tool to communicate with the vehicle in at least one communication protocol; an input device for inputting information into the diagnostic tool; a display that displays information to a user; a global positioning system receiver coupled to the processor; and a housing surrounding the processor, the memory, the connector interface, the signal translator, the input device, the display and the global positioning system receiver; wherein the global positioning system is configured to communicate a geographic location to the processor; and, wherein the tool is configured to obtain data which is related to performance of the vehicle at the geographic location for servicing and tuning the vehicle and configured to provide access to the data by the user related to performance of the vehicle at the geographic location for optimal performance servicing and tuning of the vehicle based on at least one of a region and an altitude associated with the geographic location.