Patents by Inventor Dell Francis

Dell Francis 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).

  • Engine diagnostic via PDA
    Patent number: 6801849
    Abstract: An arrangement is provided for engine diagnostic via PDA. An engine diagnostic system, realized on a PDA, presents a menu to a user with a plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations through a user graphical interface. The PDA is in connection with an engine management mechanism of an engine. The user makes a selection of an engine diagnostic operation to be performed with respect to the engine. The engine diagnostic system performs the selected engine diagnostic operation through the engine management mechanism of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Les Szukala, Scott Koerner, Dell Francis
  • Engine diagnostic via PDA
    Publication number: 20030014179
    Abstract: An arrangement is provided for engine diagnostic via PDA. An engine diagnostic system, realized on a PDA, presents a menu to a user with a plurality of options related to engine diagnostic operations through a user graphical interface. The PDA is in connection with an engine management mechanism of an engine. The user makes a selection of an engine diagnostic operation to be performed with respect to the engine. The engine diagnostic system performs the selected engine diagnostic operation through the engine management mechanism of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Les Szukala, Scott Koerner, Dell Francis