Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Bertosa
Thomas J. Bertosa 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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Patent number: 8886391Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of off-board tools (OBTs) may be used in vehicle inspection maintenance programs are provided. The OBT may include a processor, vehicle communication circuitry for linking to a vehicle diagnostic system, host interface circuitry for communicating with a host computer, and voltage determination circuitry for measuring a voltage through the vehicle diagnostic system. The OBT may include logic for storing a communications protocol used to link with a vehicle diagnostic system that is preferably used for re-establishing dropped communications links. In addition, the OBT may contain logic for testing at least one component of a starting and/or charging system of a vehicle. Still other embodiments may include logic for sending unsolicited messages to a host computer. Additional embodiments may include logic for determining the minimum number of messages that must be received by an OBT.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions LLCInventors: Thomas J. Bertosa, Robert A. Roberts, Michael Gessner, Hamid Namaky
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Patent number: 8571750Abstract: 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 and communication with the vehicle, the processor controlling a recording of diagnostic data of the vehicle through the signal translator, a memory storing a software including a database controlled by the processor, the memory storing baseline data of the vehicle and recorded diagnostic data in the database, the processor comparing the stored baseline data and recorded diagnostic data, and a display unit displaying information according to the comparison between the stored baseline data and recorded diagnostic data. The comparison can also be made on a separate computer storing the baseline data and receiving the recorded data from the diagnostic tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Service Solutions U.S. LLCInventors: Thomas J. Bertosa, Hamid Namaky, Michael Gessner
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Publication number: 20130238105Abstract: A programmable actuator having multiple programmable functions is provided. The programmable actuator may be used on an off-board tool. In accordance with an embodiment, an off-board tool, OBT, including a user-defined programmable actuator is provided. In accordance with another embodiment, an OBT includes a processor, an internal memory, a programmable actuator, program logic and perform function logic. In accordance with yet another embodiment, a method of actuating performance of a user-defined series of functions for a OBT is provided. The method includes the step of actuating a programmable actuator of the OBT with a single actuating action.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Service Solutions U.S. LLCInventors: Thomas J. Bertosa, Robert C. Sheppard
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Publication number: 20130197741Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of off-board tools (OBTs) may be used in vehicle inspection maintenance programs are provided. The OBT may include a processor, vehicle communication circuitry for linking to a vehicle diagnostic system, host interface circuitry for communicating with a host computer, and voltage determination circuitry for measuring a voltage through the vehicle diagnostic system. The OBT may include logic for storing a communications protocol used to link with a vehicle diagnostic system that is preferably used for re-establishing dropped communications links. In addition, the OBT may contain logic for testing at least one component of a starting and/or charging system of a vehicle. Still other embodiments may include logic for sending unsolicited messages to a host computer. Additional embodiments may include logic for determining the minimum number of messages that must be received by an OBT.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: Service Solutions U.S.LLCInventors: THOMAS J. BERTOSA, ROBERT A. ROBERTS, MICHAEL GESSNER, HAMID NAMAKY
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Patent number: 8433474Abstract: A programmable actuator having multiple programmable functions is provided. The programmable actuator may be used on an off-board tool. In accordance with an embodiment, an off-board tool, OBT, including a user-defined programmable actuator is provided. In accordance with another embodiment, an OBT includes a processor, an internal memory, a programmable actuator, program logic and perform function logic. In accordance with yet another embodiment, a method of actuating performance of a user-defined series of functions for a OBT is provided. The method includes the step of actuating a programmable actuator of the OBT with a single actuating action.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Service Solutions U.S. LLCInventors: Thomas J. Bertosa, Robert C. Sheppard
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Patent number: 8412401Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of off-board tools (OBTS) may be used in vehicle inspection maintenance programs are provided. The OBT may include a processor, vehicle communication circuitry for linking to a vehicle diagnostic system, host interface circuitry for communicating with a host computer, and voltage determination circuitry for measuring a voltage through the vehicle diagnostic system. The OBT may include logic for storing a communications protocol used to link with a vehicle diagnostic system that is preferably used for re-establishing dropped communications links. In addition, the OBT may contain logic for testing at least one component of a starting and/or charging system of a vehicle. Still other embodiments may include logic for sending unsolicited messages to a host computer. Additional embodiments may include logic for determining the minimum number of messages that must be received by an OBT.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Service Solutions U.S. LLCInventors: Thomas J. Bertosa, Robert A. Roberts, Michael Gessner, Hamid Namaky
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Publication number: 20120078462Abstract: A programmable actuator having multiple programmable functions is provided. The programmable actuator may be used on an off-board tool. In accordance with an embodiment, an off-board tool, OBT, including a user-defined programmable actuator is provided. In accordance with another embodiment, an OBT includes a processor, an internal memory, a programmable actuator, program logic and perform function logic. In accordance with yet another embodiment, a method of actuating performance of a user-defined series of functions for a OBT is provided. The method includes the step of actuating a programmable actuator of the OBT with a single actuating action.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: SPX CorporationInventors: Thomas J. Bertosa, Robert C. Sheppard
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Patent number: 8086366Abstract: A programmable actuator having multiple programmable functions is provided. The programmable actuator may be used on an off-board tool. In accordance with an embodiment, an off-board tool, OBT, including a user-defined programmable actuator is provided. In accordance with another embodiment, an OBT includes a processor, an internal memory, a programmable actuator, program logic and perform function logic. In accordance with yet another embodiment, a method of actuating performance of a user-defined series of functions for a OBT is provided. The method includes the step of actuating a programmable actuator of the OBT with a single actuating action.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Thomas J. Bertosa, Robert C. Sheppard
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Patent number: 6928349Abstract: An improved scan tool, e.g., for OBD II, for use with vehicle computer networks. The improved scan tool determines the proper protocol to use to communicate with a vehicle computer network. The proper protocol is determined by requesting information from the vehicle computer network using a plurality of protocols and selecting the protocol that returns the most pieces of information. In addition, the improved scan tool determines a communications drop-out with one or more modules and automatically recovers from the communications drop-out.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2003Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Hamid Namaky, Robert Charles Sheppard, Michael F. Gessner, Thomas J. Bertosa, Robert A. Roberts, Donald J. Rodemann
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Patent number: 6701233Abstract: An improved scan tool, e.g., for OBD II, for use with vehicle computer networks. The improved scan tool determines the proper protocol to use to communicate with a vehicle computer network. The proper protocol is determined by requesting information from the vehicle computer network using a plurality of protocols and selecting the protocol that returns the most pieces of information. In addition, the improved scan tool determines a communications drop-out with one or more modules and automatically recovers from the communications drop-out.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Actron Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Hamid Namaky, Robert Charles Sheppard, Michael F. Gessner, Thomas J. Bertosa, Robert A. Roberts, Donald J. Rodemann
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Publication number: 20030004623Abstract: An improved scan tool, e.g., for OBD II. According to one aspect of the present invention, the improved scan tool uses a novel method of determining the proper protocol to use to communicate with a vehicle computer network. According to another aspect of the present invention, the improved scan tool determines and automatically recovers from a communications drop-out.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventors: Hamid Namaky, Robert Charles Sheppard, Michael F. Gessner, Thomas J. Bertosa, Robert A. Roberts, Donald J. Rodemann