Glenn Lee Mitchell

US Patent:

56711581, Sep 23, 1997

Filed:

Sep 18, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/529843

Inventors:

Thomas J. Fournier - Tucson AZ
Bruce R. Kohn - Tucson AZ
Samuel Chu Lee - Tucson AZ
Glenn E. Mitchell - Tucson AZ

Assignee:

Envirotest Systems Corp. - Tucson AZ

International Classification:

H04H 300

US Classification:

364514R

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for use at a motor vehicle emission test station, providing wireless communication between a computer and a technician. The computer includes a sound card and voice recognition software, and is housed in a console, having test equipment, video and audio transmitters, and an audio receiver. The technician wears a portable user interface, including a communications pack with a video receiver, an audio receiver, an audio transmitter, and a battery pack. The interface also includes a special helmet, equipped with a video display, a microphone, and headphones. The wireless communications link established by these transmitters, receivers, and interface components enables the technician to carry out testing and inspection procedures on a motor vehicle in a location remote from the computer. Visually and aurally, the computer provides testing and inspection information and procedures to the technician, and the technician orally enters vehicle identification and license plate information, issues commands, and enters test and inspection results in communication with the computer.