David R Costantino

US Patent:

7182147, Feb 27, 2007

Filed:

Dec 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/025225

Inventors:

Brian J. Cutler - Rowland Heights CA, US
David Duvan - Chino CA, US
Gary Keefe - West Hills CA, US
Denny Atkinson - Pomona CA, US
David R. Costantino - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Snap-on Incorporated - Kenosha WI

International Classification:

B25C 19/00
B25C 23/143
B25C 13/06

US Classification:

173 1, 173 2, 173176

Abstract:

A system, and a method of using a system, for controlled tool operation. The method includes providing a tool used in a force application such as a such torque application. The tool communicates with a controller which can communicate with the tool, and to a display in communication with the tool and the controller. The controller can be programmed with operational information about a tool operation. Information related to the operational information is displayed to a user during use. Service information including at least information about an amount of force applied during use is recorded and stored in the controller. Also disclosed is a computerized system for controlled tool operation which sends operational instructions to the tool before use and retrieves service information from the tool after use.

US Patent:

7954557, Jun 7, 2011

Filed:

Feb 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/679113

Inventors:

Brian J. Cutler - Rowland Heights CA, US
David Duvan - Chino CA, US
Gary Keefe - West Hills CA, US
Denny Atkinson - Pomona CA, US
David R. Costantino - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Snap-on Incorporated - Kenosha WI

International Classification:

B25B 19/00
B25B 23/143

US Classification:

173 1, 173176

Abstract:

A system, and a method of using a system, for controlled tool operation. The method includes providing a tool used in a force application such as a such torque application. The tool communicates with a controller which can communicate with the tool, and to a display in communication with the tool and the controller. The controller can be programmed with operational information about a tool operation. Information related to the operational information is displayed to a user during use. Service information including at least information about an amount of force applied during use is recorded and stored in the controller. Also disclosed is a computerized system for controlled tool operation which sends operational instructions to the tool before use and retrieves service information from the tool after use.

US Patent:

8281871, Oct 9, 2012

Filed:

May 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/117670

Inventors:

Brian J. Cutler - Rowland Heights CA, US
David Duvan - Chino CA, US
Gary Keefe - West Hills CA, US
Denny Atkinson - Pomona CA, US
David R. Costantino - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Snap-On Incorporated - Kenosha WI

International Classification:

E21B 44/04

US Classification:

173 2, 173 1

Abstract:

A system, and a method of using a system, for controlled tool operation. The method includes providing a tool used in a force application such as a such torque application. The tool communicates with a controller which can communicate with the tool, and to a display in communication with the tool and the controller. The controller can be programmed with operational information about a tool operation. Information related to the operational information is displayed to a user during use. Service information including at least information about an amount of force applied during use is recorded and stored in the controller. Also disclosed is a computerized system for controlled tool operation which sends operational instructions to the tool before use and retrieves service information from the tool after use.

US Patent:

8315760, Nov 20, 2012

Filed:

Dec 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/327170

Inventors:

David Costantino - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Mitchell Repair Information Company LLC - Poway CA

International Classification:

G01M 17/00

US Classification:

701 321, 701 291, 701 293, 701 314, 701 342

Abstract:

A system, method, and apparatus for retrieving trouble codes from an equipment under diagnosis and retrieving only relevant diagnostic information relative to the returned codes from one or more remote diagnostic libraries. An electronic diagnostic library contains diagnostic vehicle information tagged with trouble code identification ID's at a first location, and a diagnostic tool at a second location requests only relevant diagnostic information from the electronic library that is tagged with trouble code identification ID's corresponding to the retrieved trouble codes and information identifying the equipment under diagnosis. The diagnostic tool receives the specific diagnostic vehicle information at the first location and may store the specific vehicle information locally prior to displaying an index to the information to a repair technician.

US Patent:

20020174112, Nov 21, 2002

Filed:

Sep 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/951101

Inventors:

David Costantino - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

707/003000

Abstract:

A hand-held electronic device for use in accessing and displaying textual information. The device may include: a display for displaying information; a processor; a memory; and a word dictionary table stored in the memory, the word dictionary table may include a word list of unique words that are contained in the textual information. The word dictionary table may also include a set of word identification tokens, where each word identification token represents one of the unique words in the word list. The memory may also include a phrase dictionary table, which may include a phrase list of word identification token groups, each word identification token group representing a phrase that is contained in the textual information. The phrase dictionary table may further include a set of phrase identification tokens, each phrase identification token representing one of the phrases in the textual information. The memory may include a removable module.

US Patent:

20020194153, Dec 19, 2002

Filed:

Apr 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/115322

Inventors:

David Costantino - San Diego CA, US
Richard Donohue - Winthrop Harbor IL, US

Assignee:

Snap-on Technologies, Inc.

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

707/001000

Abstract:

A system and method for use in accessing and displaying information is disclosed. The system and method may include a hand-held device for displaying information; the device may include a processor; a memory; and a word dictionary table stored in the memory. The word dictionary table may include a word list of unique words within the information. The word dictionary table may also include a set of word identification tokens that each represent a word in the list. The memory may also include a phrase dictionary table, which may include a phrase list of word identification token groups, each word identification token group representing a phrase that is contained in the information. The phrase dictionary table may further include a set of phrase identification tokens, each representing one of the phrases in the textual information. The memory may be updated or synchronized via a network that includes a satellite link.

US Patent:

20030217025, Nov 20, 2003

Filed:

Sep 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/951100

Inventors:

David Costantino - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

707/001000

Abstract:

A hand-held electronic device for use in accessing and displaying textual information. The device may include: a display for displaying information; a processor; a memory; and a word dictionary table stored in the memory, the word dictionary table may include a word list of unique words that are contained in the textual information. The word dictionary table may also include a set of word identification tokens, where each word identification token represents one of the unique words in the word list. The memory may also include a phrase dictionary table, which may include a phrase list of word identification token groups, each word identification token group representing a phrase that is contained in the textual information. The phrase dictionary table may further include a set of phrase identification tokens, each phrase identification token representing one of the phrases in the textual information. The memory may include a removable module.

US Patent:

20040250206, Dec 9, 2004

Filed:

Jun 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/479821

Inventors:

David Costantino - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/00

US Classification:

715/532000

Abstract:

A hand-held electronic device for use in accessing and displaying textual information. The device may include: a display for displaying information; a processor, a memory; and a word dictionary table stored in the memory, the word dictionary table may include a word list of unique words that are contained in the textual information. The word dictionary table may also include a set of word identification tokens, where each word identification token represents one of the unique words in the word list. The memory may also include a phrase dictionary table, which may include a phrase list of word identification token groups, each word identification token group representing a phrase that is contained in the textual information. The phrase dictionary table may further include a set of phrase identification tokens, each phrase identification token representing one of the phrases in the textual information. The memory may include a removable module.