Patents by Inventor Chris J. Dewhurst

Chris J. Dewhurst has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods and systems for providing open access to vehicle data
    Patent number: 8918245
    Abstract: A method for providing open access to vehicle data is disclosed. From a vehicle under service, the method receives vehicle-diagnostic data in a manufacturer-specified format at a vehicle-service tool, and converts the vehicle data in the manufacturer-specified format into vehicle data in an open format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Chris J. Dewhurst, Dale A. Trsar
  • Methods and Systems for Providing Open Access to Vehicle Data
    Publication number: 20080306645
    Abstract: A method for providing open access to vehicle data is disclosed From a vehicle under service, the method receives vehicle-diagnostic data in a manufacturer-specified format at a vehicle-service tool, and converts the vehicle data in the manufacturer-specified format into vehicle data in an open format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: Snap-on, Incorporated
    Inventors: Chris J. Dewhurst, Dale A. Trsar