ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,488,640, issued on Dec. 2, was assigned to Opus IVS Inc. (Dexter, Mich.).
"Vehicle diagnostic system and method" was invented by Brian J. Herron (Dexter, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method and system for assessing a vehicle electronic system. A vehicle diagnostic system comprises a vehicle diagnostic computer tool configured to operate in a mode to scan a vehicle for diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs). The vehicle diagnostic computer tool is connected with a diagnostic port of the vehicle to be in communication with an electronic system of the vehicle. The DTCs are reported by the vehicle's electronic system. An aftermarket diagno...