Robert T 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:

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:

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

US Patent:

20150206357, Jul 23, 2015

Filed:

Apr 1, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/676652

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Robert Madison - Lakewood CA, US
Michael Nguyen - Norwalk CA, US

International Classification:

G07C 5/00
G07C 5/08

Abstract:

A multi-stage diagnostic system and related method which seeks diagnostic information from a secondary information source when a first information source does not yield sufficient data for producing a diagnostic result. In particular, diagnostic process includes a first stage of communicating with an onboard vehicle computer to retrieve diagnostic trouble codes therefrom. If no diagnostic trouble codes are retrieved from the onboard computer, the diagnostic process proceeds to a second stage wherein symptomatic diagnostic information is solicited from the user. A series of symptomatic questions may be presented to the user on a smartphone. The answers from the symptomatic questions may be used to identify a most likely solution, which may be associated with a repair part(s). The corresponding repair part(s) may be identified by an associated universal part number(s) based on vehicle identification information associated with the vehicle needing repair.

US Patent:

20150206358, Jul 23, 2015

Filed:

Apr 1, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/676701

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Robert Madison - Lakewood CA, US
Keith Andreasen - Garden Grove CA, US
Phuong Pham - Fountain Valley CA, US

International Classification:

G07C 5/00

Abstract:

Provided is a method of receiving data from a vehicle having an onboard computer. The vehicle identification data location on the vehicle is optically scanned and matched to a second protocol database to identify the specific protocol useful for retrieving desired diagnostic data from the vehicle. A diagnostic device is connected to the vehicle onboard computer and polls the onboard computer to identify a protocol useful to establish a communication link between the diagnostic device and the onboard computer. Once the communication link is established, the diagnostic device is configured communicate an information request to the onboard computer in the specific protocol(s) associated with vehicle identification data. The diagnostic data received from the onboard computer may then be communicated to a remote diagnostic database, via a cellphone, to identify a possible vehicle fix(es) for defects associated with the received diagnostic data.

US Patent:

20140188329, Jul 3, 2014

Filed:

Mar 7, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/200459

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

Innova Electronics, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

G07C 5/00

US Classification:

701 296, 701 319

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for determining the cost of operating a vehicle over a defined period of time. The method proceeds by establishing, on a database, a schedule of anticipated future repairs for a plurality of vehicle types, the repair schedule including the cost of the repairs and the approximate mileage at which the anticipated future repair(s) are expected to become necessary. A processor, in communication with the database, receives information identifying a particular of vehicle, and the present mileage associated with that particular vehicle. Using the vehicle type information, the vehicle's present mileage information and the repair schedule, the processor then computes the approximate total future repair costs for maintaining the vehicle over a defined period of time.

Address:

8277 Fountain Ave APT 5, West Hollywood, CA 90046

VIN:

5NPEB4AC0BH010212

Make:

HYUNDAI

Model:

SONATA

Year:

2011