Patents by Inventor Neil Somos
Neil Somos 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).
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Publication number: 20130261882Abstract: A diagnostic tool for a vehicle, includes a signal translator communicating with the vehicle in at least one protocol, an input unit for inputting information, a processor controlling a software according to the input information from the input unit and communication with the vehicle from the signal translator, the processor controlling a reception of diagnostic data of the vehicle through the signal translator, an input and output unit receiving and transmitting audio and video signals controlled by the processor, a memory storing a software controlled by the processor, the memory storing audio and video information, and transferring the audio and video information through the input and output unit; and a display unit displaying information according to the received and processed audio and video signals stored in the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: Service Solutions U.S. LLCInventors: Thomas Bertosa, Hamid Namaky, Neil Somos
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Patent number: 8452478Abstract: A diagnostic tool for a vehicle, includes a signal translator communicating with the vehicle in at least one protocol, an input unit for inputting information, a processor controlling a software according to the input information from the input unit and communication with the vehicle from the signal translator, the processor controlling a reception of diagnostic data of the vehicle through the signal translator, an input and output unit receiving and transmitting audio and video signals controlled by the processor, a memory storing a software controlled by the processor, the memory storing audio and video information, and transferring the audio and video information through the input and output unit; and a display unit displaying information according to the received and processed audio and video signals stored in the memory.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Service Solutions U.S. LLCInventors: Thomas Bertosa, Hamid Namaky, Neil Somos
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Publication number: 20120130583Abstract: A diagnostic tool for a vehicle, includes a signal translator communicating with the vehicle in at least one protocol, an input unit for inputting information, a processor controlling a software according to the input information from the input unit and communication with the vehicle from the signal translator, the processor controlling a reception of diagnostic data of the vehicle through the signal translator, an input and output unit receiving and transmitting audio and video signals controlled by the processor, a memory storing a software controlled by the processor, the memory storing audio and video information, and transferring the audio and video information through the input and output unit; and a display unit displaying information according to the received and processed audio and video signals stored in the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: SPX CorporationInventors: Thomas Bertosa, Hamid Namaky, Neil Somos
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Patent number: 8108093Abstract: A diagnostic tool for a vehicle, includes a signal translator communicating with the vehicle in at least one protocol, an input unit for inputting information, a processor controlling a software according to the input information from the input unit and communication with the vehicle from the signal translator, the processor controlling a reception of diagnostic data of the vehicle through the signal translator, an input and output unit receiving and transmitting audio and video signals controlled by the processor, a memory storing a software controlled by the processor, the memory storing audio and video information, and transferring the audio and video information through the input and output unit; and a display unit displaying information according to the received and processed audio and video signals stored in the memory.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Thomas Bertosa, Hamid Namaky, Neil Somos
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Patent number: 8065048Abstract: A diagnostic tool and method are provided that can determine the communication protocol being used by diagnostic systems in a vehicle. The tool can automatically communicate with onboard computer of the diagnostic system in a first communication protocol and if unsuccessful, then can communicate with the diagnostic system in a second communication protocol. The tool can also determine the Baud rate of the communication protocol being used by the onboard computer.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2006Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Thomas Bertosa, Michael Gessner, Neil Somos
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Publication number: 20110125366Abstract: A diagnostic tool for a vehicle, includes a signal translator communicating with the vehicle in at least one protocol, an input unit for inputting information, a processor controlling a software according to the input information from the input unit and communication with the vehicle from the signal translator, the processor controlling a reception of diagnostic data of the vehicle through the signal translator, an input and output unit receiving and transmitting audio and video signals controlled by the processor, a memory storing a software controlled by the processor, the memory storing audio and video information, and transferring the audio and video information through the input and output unit; and a display unit displaying information according to the received and processed audio and video signals stored in the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: SPX CorporationInventors: Thomas Bertosa, Hamid Namaky, Neil Somos
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Patent number: 7860619Abstract: A diagnostic tool for a vehicle, includes a signal translator communicating with the vehicle in at least one protocol, an input unit for inputting information, a processor controlling a software according to the input information from the input unit and communication with the vehicle from the signal translator, the processor controlling a reception of diagnostic data of the vehicle through the signal translator, an input and output unit receiving and transmitting audio and video signals controlled by the processor, a memory storing a software controlled by the processor, the memory storing audio and video information, and transferring the audio and video information through the input and output unit; and a display unit displaying information according to the received and processed audio and video signals stored in the memory.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Thomas Bertosa, Hamid Namaky, Neil Somos
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Patent number: 7577503Abstract: A diagnostic tool with an adaptive method is provided that will adaptively change the time interval at which the tool interrogates the vehicle if the tool determines if a diagnostic test is not progressing. The tool can interrogate at that interval until it reaches the iteration limit. The tool can also restart at the previous time interval and iteration limit if the tool recognizes that it was previously communicated with the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2006Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Thomas Bertosa, Michael Gessner, Neil Somos
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Patent number: 7505837Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate generally to an improved off-board tool for communicating with a vehicle diagnostic system using a CAN communications protocol. In one exemplary embodiment, an off-board tool having an executable program for linking the off-board tool to a vehicle diagnostic system is provided. The program includes code for transmitting a first message, having a first length from the off-board tool to the vehicle diagnostic system and code for determining whether an acknowledgment receipt of the first message is received by the off-board tool from the vehicle diagnostic system. The program further includes code for transmitting a second message, having a second length, from the off-board tool to the vehicle diagnostic system if the acknowledgement receipt of the first message is not received by the off-board tool. Another exemplary embodiment provides a method for linking an off-board tool to a vehicle diagnostic system.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: SPX CorporationInventor: Neil Somos
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Publication number: 20080208403Abstract: A diagnostic tool for a vehicle, includes a signal translator communicating with the vehicle in at least one protocol, an input unit for inputting information, a processor controlling a software according to the input information from the input unit and communication with the vehicle from the signal translator, the processor controlling a reception of diagnostic data of the vehicle through the signal translator, an input and output unit receiving and transmitting audio and video signals controlled by the processor, a memory storing a software controlled by the processor, the memory storing audio and video information, and transferring the audio and video information through the input and output unit; and a display unit displaying information according to the received and processed audio and video signals stored in the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Thomas Bertosa, Hamid Namaky, Neil Somos
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Publication number: 20080071439Abstract: A diagnostic tool and method are provided that can determine the communication protocol being used by diagnostic systems in a vehicle. The tool can automatically communicate with onboard computer of the diagnostic system in a first communication protocol and if unsuccessful, then can communicate with the diagnostic system in a second communication protocol. The tool can also determine the Baud rate of the communication protocol being used by the onboard computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2006Publication date: March 20, 2008Inventors: Thomas Bertosa, Michael Gessner, Neil Somos
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Publication number: 20070073460Abstract: A diagnostic tool with an adaptive method is provided that will adaptively change the time interval at which the tool interrogates the vehicle if the tool determines if a diagnostic test is not progressing. The tool can interrogate at that interval until it reaches the iteration limit. The tool can also restart at the previous time interval and iteration limit if the tool recognizes that it was previously communicated with the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2006Publication date: March 29, 2007Inventors: Thomas Bertosa, Michael Gessner, Neil Somos
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Publication number: 20060149437Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate generally to an improved off-board tool for communicating with a vehicle diagnostic system using a CAN communications protocol. In one exemplary embodiment, an off-board tool having an executable program for linking the off-board tool to a vehicle diagnostic system is provided. The program includes code for transmitting a first message, having a first length from the off-board tool to the vehicle diagnostic system and code for determining whether an acknowledgment receipt of the first message is received by the off-board tool from the vehicle diagnostic system. The program further includes code for transmitting a second message, having a second length, from the off-board tool to the vehicle diagnostic system if the acknowledgement receipt of the first message is not received by the off-board tool. Another exemplary embodiment provides a method for linking an off-board tool to a vehicle diagnostic system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2004Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventor: Neil Somos