Patents by Inventor Frederick Lorenz

Frederick Lorenz 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 and apparatus for translating vehicle diagnostic trouble codes
    Patent number: 8996230
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for translating diagnostic trouble codes which are generated in response to faults in the performance of motor vehicles are characterized by the use of a diagnostic code translator which receives diagnostic trouble codes and other information relating to the operating parameters of the vehicle at the time of a fault and analyzes the information to generate messages relating to the fault. The messages are transmitted to the vehicle driver so that corrective action may be taken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: American Automobile Association, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick Lorenz, John Nielsen, Dwayne Shumate
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSLATING VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES
    Publication number: 20140195098
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for translating diagnostic trouble codes which are generated in response to faults in the performance of motor vehicles are characterized by the use of a diagnostic code translator which receives diagnostic trouble codes and other information relating to the operating parameters of the vehicle at the time of a fault and analyzes the information to generate messages relating to the fault. The messages are transmitted to the vehicle driver so that corrective action may be taken.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, INC.
    Inventors: Frederick Lorenz, John Nielsen, Dwayne Shumate