Patent attributes
An automated vehicle diagnostic navigation system and method includes a diagnostic computer having a diagnostic application program operable to perform a diagnostic evaluation of a vehicle by performing a diagnostic scan of an electronic system of the vehicle, where the diagnostic application program includes a hierarchical structure for initiation of a diagnostic scan of the vehicle based on the make, model and year of the vehicle, and includes a diagnostic navigation program configured to interface with the diagnostic application program, with the diagnostic navigation program configured to receive an input of the make, model and year of the vehicle. The diagnostic navigation program is operable to provide automated sequential inputs to the diagnostic application program based on the make, model and year of the vehicle to navigate the hierarchical structure of the diagnostic application program to initiate and perform a diagnostic scan of the vehicle.
