Patent 7324550 was granted and assigned to SPX Corporation on January, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
An apparatus and method for data communication is provided to use with existing or future scan tool. The apparatus is an adapter that couples with the scan tool and a communication network interface on a vehicle. The adapter allows CAN communication or other communication protocols between the scan tool and the communication network interface on a vehicle and provides a good alternative to buying a new scan tool.