Patents Assigned to Opus IVS, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12205080
    Abstract: Diagnosing vehicle anomalies efficiently is dependent upon the expertise of the repair technician, but also the availability of resources. As vehicles have become increasingly computerized, repair technicians have become increasingly specialized in a smaller number of vehicle models. Dealerships and large repair shops have an advantage in that they can more easily afford to obtain specialized electronic tools. However, repair technicians in smaller repair shops often are more skilled, but are unable to afford access to advanced electronic tools and software. A system for using remotely located resources to improve the diagnosis and resolution of vehicle anomalies, including the use of expert technicians and vehicle-specific databases, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Opus IVS, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert U. Beckmann, Michael Kirlauski, Andrew Woodard
  • Patent number: 12014587
    Abstract: A vehicle communication interface cable includes a vehicle connector having a connector body configured to connect to a diagnostic port of a vehicle, and includes a vehicle communication interface connector having a connector body configured to connect to a vehicle communication interface, and a cable portion extending between the vehicle connector and vehicle communication interface connector, with the cable portion enabling communication from the vehicle connector to the vehicle communication interface connector. An oscilloscope circuit is integrated with the cable portion and is operatively connected with the vehicle connector to obtain measurements from the diagnostic port when connected thereto, with the oscilloscope circuit being operatively connected with the vehicle communication interface connector to provide measurements from the diagnostic port to the vehicle communication interface when the vehicle communication interface connector is connected to the vehicle communication interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Opus IVS, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Herron, Mark W. Wine
  • Patent number: 11954946
    Abstract: A method for performing a vehicle diagnostic process for diagnosing, scanning and/or programming a vehicle includes recording a diagnostic message from a diagnostic computer device to generate a recorded diagnostic message, transmitting the recorded diagnostic message to a local computer at a repair facility, with the diagnostic computer device being located remotely from the repair facility, and playing the recorded diagnostic message at the local computer for delivery via an interface device to an electronic system of a vehicle. The method then further includes recording with the local computer a vehicle message from the electronic system of the vehicle to generate a recorded vehicle message in response to playing the recorded diagnostic message, and transmitting the recorded vehicle message from the local computer to the diagnostic computer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Opus IVS, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Herron, Michael D. Jurmo, Richard J. Green
  • Patent number: 11954948
    Abstract: A vehicle communication interface cable includes a vehicle connector having a connector body and configured to connect to a diagnostic port of a vehicle, a vehicle communication interface connector having a connector body and configured to connect to a vehicle communication interface, a flexible cable portion having one or more conductors and extending between the vehicle connector and the vehicle communication interface connector, and a battery module comprising a housing for a battery. The battery module is integrated with the cable portion and a pair of battery wires extend from the housing to the vehicle communication interface connector to provide power to a vehicle communication interface from a battery within the housing when the vehicle communication interface connector is connected to the vehicle communication interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Opus IVS, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Herron, Mark W. Wine
  • Patent number: 11948410
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically scanning an electronic system of a vehicle with an automated diagnostic scanning tool having a controller, at least one vehicle communication protocol, at least one diagnostic scanning program, and an automated control program. The automated diagnostic scanning tool is configured to be connected to the electronic system of a vehicle by a cable and detects power from the vehicle via the cable, with the automated diagnostic scanning tool further configured to select and launch a diagnostic scanning program to perform a diagnostic scan of the electronic system of the vehicle in response to detecting power from the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Opus IVS, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Herron, Mark W. Wine, Ethan Ernst-Hodys
  • Patent number: 11861954
    Abstract: A vehicle diagnostic system and method includes connecting a vehicle interface device to a diagnostic port of a vehicle to be in communication with an electrical system of the vehicle for diagnosing the vehicle, and running a selected one of multiple available diagnostic application scan programs via the vehicle interface device to generate a scan log file of the electrical system of the vehicle, where the scan log file is generated in one of a plurality of possible native file formats depending on the selected diagnostic application program. A diagnostic evaluation tool program extracts diagnostic data from the scan log file, where the diagnostic evaluation tool program is configured to extract diagnostic data from scan log files in each of the plurality of possible native file formats, and outputs the diagnostic data to a scan database in a common format from which detailed diagnostic reports are generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Opus IVS, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Jurmo, Robert P. Russell, Brian J. Herron
  • Patent number: 11763269
    Abstract: Diagnosing vehicle anomalies efficiently is dependent upon the expertise of the repair technician, but also the availability of resources. As vehicles have become increasingly computerized, repair technicians have become increasingly specialized in a smaller number of vehicle models. Dealerships and large repair shops have an advantage in that they can more easily afford to obtain specialized electronic tools. However, repair technicians in smaller repair shops often are more skilled, but are unable to afford access to advanced electronic tools and software. A system for using remotely located resources to improve the diagnosis and resolution of vehicle anomalies, including the use of expert technicians and vehicle-specific databases, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Opus IVS, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert U. Beckmann, Michael Kirlauski, Andrew Woodard
  • Patent number: 11538290
    Abstract: An automated vehicle diagnostic navigation system and method includes a diagnostic computer having a diagnostic application program operable to perform a diagnostic evaluation of a vehicle by performing a diagnostic scan of an electronic system of the vehicle, where the diagnostic application program includes a hierarchical structure for initiation of a diagnostic scan of the vehicle based on the make, model and year of the vehicle, and includes a diagnostic navigation program configured to interface with the diagnostic application program, with the diagnostic navigation program configured to receive an input of the make, model and year of the vehicle. The diagnostic navigation program is operable to provide automated sequential inputs to the diagnostic application program based on the make, model and year of the vehicle to navigate the hierarchical structure of the diagnostic application program to initiate and perform a diagnostic scan of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Opus IVS, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian J. Herron
  • Patent number: 11508191
    Abstract: A vehicle interface device for diagnosing, scanning and programming an electrical system of a vehicle having a housing and being connectable to an electrical system of a vehicle, a local diagnostic computer, and a remote diagnostic computer. The vehicle interface device is selectively switchable for operation in either a local mode or a remote mode. In the local mode, the vehicle interface device is connected with the local diagnostic computer and operates as a pass-thru device. In the remote mode, the vehicle interface device is connected with the remote diagnostic computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Opus IVS, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Herron, Andrew D. Betteley, Mark W. Wine
  • Patent number: 11423715
    Abstract: A vehicle diagnostic device for use in diagnosing, scanning and programming an electrical system of a vehicle having a housing, a computer with a screen disposed within the housing with the screen being disposed at an opening of the housing. The vehicle diagnostic device further includes a circuit board configured to operate as a SAE J2534 pass-thru device and disposed within the housing, with the circuit board including a multi-pin connector disposed at an aperture of the housing. A cable connects the computer and circuit board for communications there between. The circuit board is configured to receive vehicle data signals from a vehicle via the connector and convert the vehicle data signals for transmission to the computer via the cable. The computer is further configured to transmit signals to the circuit board via the cable for conversion by the circuit board to vehicle data signals for transmission via the connector to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Opus IVS, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Herron, Andrew D. Betteley, Mark W. Wine
  • Patent number: 11348382
    Abstract: A system and method of detecting remote use of a diagnostic scan tool computer device for scanning, diagnosing and/or programing a vehicle at a repair facility. A time duration for exchange of data signals between the diagnostic scan tool and an electronic system of a vehicle is tracked via a monitor application on a computer device. The tracked time is compared to a predetermined expected time threshold for the operation of exchanging data signals between the diagnostic scan tool and the electronic system of the vehicle, and an alert is provided if the tracked time exceeds the predetermined expected time threshold for the operation indicating that the diagnostic scan tool is being operated remotely from the vehicle. An electronic identifier of the diagnostic scan tool may be detected such that the number of times the diagnostic scan tool is used may be tracked and compared to an expected threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Opus IVS, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Herron, Michael D. Jurmo, Mark W. Wine, Richard J. Green, Timothy A. Bottomley, Andrew D. Betteley
  • Patent number: 11295277
    Abstract: Diagnosing vehicle anomalies efficiently is dependent upon the expertise of the repair technician, but also the availability of resources. As vehicles have become increasingly computerized, repair technicians have become increasingly specialized in a smaller number of vehicle models. Dealerships and large repair shops have an advantage in that they can more easily afford to obtain specialized electronic tools. However, repair technicians in smaller repair shops often are more skilled, but are unable to afford access to advanced electronic tools and software. A system for using remotely located resources to improve the diagnosis and resolution of vehicle anomalies, including the use of expert technicians and vehicle-specific databases, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Opus IVS, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert U. Beckmann, Michael Kirlauski, Andrew Woodard
  • Patent number: 11257307
    Abstract: A method and system of diagnosing a vehicle with a vehicle diagnostic system that is configured to scan an electrical system of a vehicle for error codes using a minimally expensive with respect to monetary cost and test duration scanning program. The vehicle diagnostic system is operatively connected with the electrical system of a vehicle via a diagnostic port of the vehicle, with the vehicle diagnostic system determining whether the vehicle is equipped with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to select an appropriate diagnostic scanning program based thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Opus IVS, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Herron, Robert A. Augustine, Michael D. Jurmo, Robert Russell
  • Patent number: D934260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Opus IVS, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Herron, Andrew D. Betteley, Mark W. Wine
  • Patent number: D944209
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Opus IVS, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Herron, Richard J. Mold, Mark W. Wine, Keith M. Michalowski
  • Patent number: D962802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Opus IVS, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Herron, Mark W. Wine, Richard J. Mold
  • Patent number: D1009660
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Opus IVS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian J. Herron, Andrew D. Betteley, Mark W. Wine
  • Patent number: D1066084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Opus IVS, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Mold, James T. Fish, Mark W. Wine, Brian J. Herron