Patents by Inventor Phillip Freshour

Phillip Freshour 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).

  • Method of updating and configuring a scan tool
    Patent number: 9613467
    Abstract: A software and method for updating a scan tool with limited memory are provided. An available diagnostic software database is located remotely from the scan tool. The diagnostic software database is vastly larger than the available memory on the scan tool. The technician can access the database and download the software modules he needs based on the vehicle or vehicles he is servicing and the available scan tool memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Roberts, Michael Gessner, Thomas Bertosa, Phillip Freshour
  • Code evaluator tool with urgency indicator
    Patent number: 9424695
    Abstract: A diagnostic tool and method are provided wherein the diagnostic tool can be configured to communicate a message including indicators to indicate the condition of the vehicle using a database and the DTCs present in the vehicle. The message can indicate for each DTC retrieved from the vehicle, the level of repair urgency and whether the vehicle can be driven without damaging the vehicle through one or both of a display and a speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: William W. Wittliff, Shilpi Biswas, Jennifer Grabowski, Phillip Freshour, Hamid Namaky
  • CODE EVALUATOR TOOL WITH URGENCY INDICATOR
    Publication number: 20150269795
    Abstract: A diagnostic tool and method are provided wherein the diagnostic tool can be configured to communicate a message including indicators to indicate the condition of the vehicle using a database and the DTCs present in the vehicle. The message can indicate for each DTC retrieved from the vehicle, the level of repair urgency and whether the vehicle can be driven without damaging the vehicle through one or both of a display and a speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: William W. Wittliff, Shilpi Biswas, Jennifer Grabowski, Phillip Freshour, Hamid Namaky
  • Code evaluator tool with urgency indicator
    Patent number: 9052996
    Abstract: A diagnostic tool and method are provided wherein the diagnostic tool can be configured to communicate a message including indicators to indicate the condition of the vehicle using a database and the DTCs present in the vehicle. The message can indicate for each DTC retrieved from the vehicle, the level of repair urgency and whether the vehicle can be driven without damaging the vehicle through one or both of a display and a speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: William W. Wittliff, III, Shilpi Biswas, Jennifer Grabowski, Phillip Freshour, Hamid Namaky
  • CODE EVALUATOR TOOL WITH URGENCY INDICATOR
    Publication number: 20130282229
    Abstract: A diagnostic tool and method are provided wherein the diagnostic tool can be configured to communicate a message including indicators to indicate the condition of the vehicle using a database and the DTCs present in the vehicle. The message can indicate for each DTC retrieved from the vehicle, the level of repair urgency and whether the vehicle can be driven without damaging the vehicle through one or both of a display and a speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: William W. WITTLIFF, III, Shilpi Biswas, Jennifer Grabowski, Phillip Freshour, Hamid Namaky
  • Code evaluator tool with urgency indicator
    Patent number: 8473145
    Abstract: A diagnostic tool and method are provided wherein the diagnostic tool includes indicators to indicate the condition of the vehicle using a database and the DTCs present in the vehicle. The tool indicates for each DTC retrieved from the vehicle, the level of repair urgency. The tool also can indicate if the vehicle can be driven without damaging the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Service Solutions U.S. LLC
    Inventors: Shilpi Biswas, Jennifer Grabowski, Phillip Freshour, Hamid Namaky, Robyn Merchant
  • Method of updating and configuring a scan tool
    Publication number: 20090112397
    Abstract: A software and method for updating a scan tool with limited memory are provided. An available diagnostic software database is located remotely from the scan tool. The diagnostic software database is vastly larger than the available memory on the scan tool. The technician can access the database and download the software modules he needs based on the vehicle or vehicles he is servicing and the available scan tool memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Roberts, Michael Gessner, Thomas Bertosa, Phillip Freshour
  • CODE EVALUATOR TOOL WITH URGENCY INDICATOR
    Publication number: 20090055045
    Abstract: A diagnostic tool and method are provided wherein the diagnostic tool includes indicators to indicate the condition of the vehicle using a database and the DTCs present in the vehicle. The tool indicates for each DTC retrieved from the vehicle, the level of repair urgency. The tool also can indicate if the vehicle can be driven without damaging the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Shilpi Biswas, Jennifer Grabowski, Phillip Freshour, Hamid Namaky, Robyn Merchant
  • Handheld tester for starting/charging systems
    Patent number: 7235977
    Abstract: The hand-held portable tester provides an improved system and method for testing storage batteries, vehicle starting systems and vehicle charging systems. The system and method more accurately calculates tests results for multiple types of storage batteries. The system and method provides a convenient charging system test that is completed at a single engine speed. In addition, the hand-held portable tester provides a coded or encrypted output for battery tests that can be identified with the battery to ensure compliance with battery return policies and detour fraud. A system and method of decoding or decrypting the output is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew H. Koran, Phillip Freshour
  • Handheld tester for starting/charging systems
    Publication number: 20050017726
    Abstract: The hand-held portable tester provides an improved system and method for testing storage batteries, vehicle starting systems and vehicle charging systems. The system and method more accurately calculates tests results for multiple types of storage batteries. The system and method provides a convenient charging system test that is completed at a single engine speed. In addition, the hand-held portable tester provides a coded or encrypted output for battery tests that can be identified with the battery to ensure compliance with battery return policies and detour fraud. A system and method of decoding or decrypting the output is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Matthew Koran, Phillip Freshour