AirPro Diagnostics announced it has received a “Notice of Allowance” from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for U.S. Patent Application No. 14/849,084, for its process to remotely program vehicles across the internet utilizing vehicle manufacturer (OEM) software.
“We are proud to receive recognition from the federal government and its examiner for official patent protection of the AirPro processes,” said Lonnie Margol, President and CEO of AirPro Diagnostics. “This Notice of Allowance is an important milestone as we continue to execute on our strategy to deliver comprehensive OEM-compliant remote scanning, diagnostics and calibration solutions to the Collision
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I understand that the OEM has started to use additional programs in order to prevent companies like AirPro, AsTech RAP and others by requiring the computer or scanning programming device, the software and the car all be in the same location. 2018 Chrysler 300 and newer models from FCA as well as the 2019 Ford Explorer require (Ford call it FRDS) this type of triangulated software for clearing codes and programming. Long distance programming from one spot to cars all over the country will make the software so expensive from the OEM that it will create havoc with many shops.
It.s commonly known that all remote programming systems have many limitations. The recent win in court is for diagnostics by the owner of the car and diagnostics only. Many of these companies claim they can calibrate the car systems remotely as well.
I have seen several shoips that so misunderstand the need for proper diagnostics and calibration that they are using the lot boy or sweeper to handle the remote diagnostics.