Robert E Madison

US Patent:

8019503, Sep 13, 2011

Filed:

Jun 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/823757

Inventors:

Keith Andreasen - Huntington Beach CA, US
Robert Madison - Corona CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701 33, 701 1, 701 29, 701 32, 340438, 340439

Abstract:

A method of processing vehicle diagnostic data is provided for identifying likely vehicle fix(s) associated with a diagnostic data, and identifying a repair procedure(s) for correcting the likely fix(s). The process receiving vehicle diagnostic data from a vehicle onboard computer at a remote diagnostic database, the database being arranged to map vehicle diagnostic data to possible vehicle fix(s). The possible vehicle fix(s) are prioritized in accordance with ranked matches of the received diagnostic data to combinations of diagnostic data stored in a prior experience database. The prior experience database having an identified fix associated with each stored combination of diagnostic data. The fix associated with the highest ranked combination of diagnostic data is identified as the most likely fix. The most likely fix is mapped to a vehicle repair database, the most likely fix being directly mapped to an associated repair procedure for repairing the most likely fix.

US Patent:

8068951, Nov 29, 2011

Filed:

Mar 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/077855

Inventors:

Ieon C. Chen - Laguna Hills CA, US
Keith Andreasen - Garden Grove CA, US
Phuong Pham - Huntington Beach CA, US
Robert Madison - Corona CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701 33, 701 1, 701 29, 701 32, 340438, 340439

Abstract:

There is provided a method of providing vehicle support. The method includes receiving diagnostic data from the onboard vehicle computer. The diagnostic data is received by an automotive diagnostic tool and is then communicated to a prior experience database having information related to diagnostic solutions associated with combinations of diagnostic data. The prior experience database is arranged to match the received diagnostic data to possible diagnostic solutions. The diagnostic solutions are then prioritized in accordance with ranked matches of the received diagnostic data to the previous combinations of diagnostic data stored in the prior experience database. The possible diagnostic solution associated with the highest ranked combination of diagnostic data is identified as the most likely solution. Vehicle components associated with the most likely solution are then identified. The diagnostic tool is subsequently configured to log diagnostic data related to the vehicle components associated with the most likely solution.

US Patent:

8370018, Feb 5, 2013

Filed:

Mar 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/715181

Inventors:

Keith Andreasen - Huntington Beach CA, US
Robert Madison - Corona CA, US
Ieon Chen - Laguna Hills CA, US

Assignee:

Innova Electronics, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

G01M 17/00

US Classification:

701 316, 701 291, 701 305, 701 314, 701 317, 701 318, 340438, 340439

Abstract:

A method of processing vehicle diagnostic data is provided for identifying likely vehicle fix(s) associated with a diagnostic data, and identifying a repair procedure(s) for correcting the likely fix(s). The process receiving vehicle diagnostic data from a vehicle onboard computer at a remote diagnostic database, the database being arranged to map vehicle diagnostic data to possible vehicle fix(s). The possible vehicle fix(s) are prioritized in accordance with ranked matches of the received diagnostic data to combinations of diagnostic data stored in a prior experience database. The prior experience database having an identified fix associated with each stored combination of diagnostic data. The fix associated with the highest ranked combination of diagnostic data is identified as the most likely fix. The most likely fix is mapped to a vehicle repair database, the most likely fix being directly mapped to an associated repair procedure for repairing the most likely fix.

US Patent:

20120215398, Aug 23, 2012

Filed:

May 1, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/461368

Inventors:

Ieon C. Chen - Laguna Hills CA, US
Robert Madison - Eastvale CA, US
Keith Andreasen - Garden Grove CA, US

Assignee:

INNOVA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION - Irvine CA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

701 316

Abstract:

A method of processing system diagnostic data is provided for identifying likely device fix(s) associated with a diagnostic data, and identifying a repair procedure(s) for correcting the likely fix(s). The process receiving diagnostic data from a system onboard computer at a remote diagnostic database, the database being arranged to map system diagnostic data to possible vehicle fix(s). The possible device fix(s) are prioritized in accordance with ranked matches of the received diagnostic data to combinations of diagnostic data stored in a prior experience database. The prior experience database having an identified fix associated with each stored combination of diagnostic data. The fix associated with the highest ranked combination of diagnostic data is identified as the most likely fix. The most likely fix is mapped to a system repair database, the most likely fix being directly mapped to an associated repair procedure for repairing the most likely fix.

US Patent:

20130204485, Aug 8, 2013

Filed:

Aug 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/567745

Inventors:

Ieon C. Chen - Laguna Hills CA, US
Robert Madison - Eastvale CA, US
Keith Andreasen - Garden Grove CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

701 296

Abstract:

A diagnostic scan tool is provided including a connect/configure module for establishing a communication link between the scan tool and a vehicle electronic control unit (ECU). A vehicle specification module operates to identify a vehicle under test in response to receipt of a vehicle identification number (VIN). A trouble code module receives digital trouble codes (DTCs) from the ECU. A freeze frame data module retrieves freeze frame data from the ECU, the retrieved freeze frame data being functionally associated with a highest priority DTC. A database lists possible vehicle defect solutions, indexed to the VIN and the DTCs. A digital signal processor is operative to derive the highest priority DTC from analysis of the retrieved freeze frame data. The digital signal processor further being operative to regulate selection of a most likely vehicle defect solution associated with the VIN and the highest priority DTC.

US Patent:

20130297143, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

Feb 28, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/781477

Inventors:

Robert Madison - Eastvale CA, US
Keith Andreasen - Garden Grove CA, US

Assignee:

INNOVA ELECTRONICS, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

701 296, 701 316

Abstract:

A method of processing vehicle diagnostic data is provided for identifying likely vehicle fix(s) associated with a diagnostic data, and identifying a repair procedure(s) for correcting the likely fix(s). The process receiving vehicle diagnostic data from a vehicle onboard computer at a remote diagnostic database, the database being arranged to map vehicle diagnostic data to possible vehicle fix(s). The possible vehicle fix(s) are prioritized in accordance with ranked matches of the received diagnostic data to combinations of diagnostic data stored in a prior experience database. The prior experience database having an identified fix associated with each stored combination of diagnostic data. The fix associated with the highest ranked combination of diagnostic data is identified as the most likely fix. The most likely fix is mapped to a vehicle repair database, the most likely fix being directly mapped to an associated repair procedure for repairing the most likely fix.

US Patent:

20140052328, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Aug 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/589532

Inventors:

Michael Nguyen - Norwalk CA, US
Robert Madison - Eastvale CA, US
Keith Andreasen - Garden Grove CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

701 296, 701 319

Abstract:

There is provided a method of predicting defects likely to occur in a vehicle over a predetermined period. The method includes receiving vehicle characteristic data regarding a vehicle under consideration, and comparing the received vehicle characteristic data with a defect database. The defect database includes information related to defects that have occurred in different vehicles and the mileage at which such defects occurred. The method additionally includes identifying defects that occurred in vehicles corresponding to use vehicle under consideration, and the mileage at which such defects occurred. Detects which fail to satisfy minimum count requirements are then filtered out, and the defects are then sorted in order of the highest defect count.

US Patent:

D581822, Dec 2, 2008

Filed:

Jan 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/270862

Inventors:

Robert Madison - Anaheim CA, US
Keith Andreasen - Huntington Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Innova Electronics Corporation - Fountain Valley CA

International Classification:

1004

US Classification:

D10 78