Patent ID: 8818617

Claim:
A current measuring system, comprising: means for measuring current, comprising: means for smoothing a current distribution within the means for measuring current; first means for interfacing to a vehicle power source being tested; second means for interfacing to means for diagnosing a vehicle; means for converting connected to the first means for interfacing to the vehicle power source, the means for converting being configured to convert a signal received from the first means for interfacing with the vehicle power source from a first form to a second form, wherein the means for measuring current is configured to provide data about a parasitic battery drain of the vehicle and a high current used by a starter motor of the vehicle; and first means for processing connected to the means for converting, the first means for processing being configured to receive and analyze data converted by the means for converting; means for diagnosing the vehicle based on data received from the means for measuring current, the means for diagnosing the vehicle comprising: means for storing the data received from the means for measuring current; and second processing means for analyzing the data received from the means for measuring current and for providing instructions to the first means for processing for analysis of a current drain of the vehicle; and a power source controlled by the means for diagnosing the vehicle and configured to power the means for diagnosing the vehicle and the means for measuring current.