Carl J Krzystofczyk

US Patent:

7551993, Jun 23, 2009

Filed:

Jul 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/188919

Inventors:

Jim Cancilla - San Jose CA, US
Sunil Reddy - Corpus Christi TX, US
Jeff Grier - Royal Oak MI, US
Brad Lewis - Gilroy CA, US
Dale Trsar - Mount Prospect IL, US
Carl Krzystofczyk - Mount Prospect IL, US

Assignee:

Snap-on Incorporated - Kenosha WI

International Classification:

G01M 17/00

US Classification:

701 29, 701 30, 701 32, 701 33, 340438, 340439

Abstract:

A system and method for identifying and substituting procedures in an OEM diagnostic tree with alternate procedures analyzed by highly experienced technicians to eliminate the use of potentially unavailable equipment and make the diagnostic tree more accessible to a greater number of technicians. The system includes a diagnostic tree editor and a library.

US Patent:

7706936, Apr 27, 2010

Filed:

Aug 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/211104

Inventors:

Carl J. Krzystofczyk - Mount Prospect IL, US
Sunil Reddy - Corpus Christi TX, US
Brad Lewis - Gilroy CA, US

Assignee:

Snap-on Incorporated - Kenosha WI

International Classification:

G01M 17/00

US Classification:

701 29, 701 35, 701 33

Abstract:

A method and system for adaptively modifying diagnostic vehicle information is provided. A system can automatically optimize default OEM diagnostic vehicle information by recognizing when to make text and non-text modifications within the information. Manual changes that are made once can be learned and used over and over again. Modifications may be made based on a desired use of the diagnostic vehicle information.

US Patent:

7957860, Jun 7, 2011

Filed:

Apr 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/060759

Inventors:

Jeff Grier - Royal Oak MI, US
Sunil Reddy - Corpus Christi TX, US
Carl Krzystofczyk - Mount Prospect IL, US
Bradley Lewis - Gilroy CA, US

Assignee:

Snap-on Incorporated - Kenosha WI

International Classification:

G01M 17/00
G06F 7/00

US Classification:

701 29, 701 30, 701 32, 701 33, 340438, 340439

Abstract:

A method and system for optimizing vehicle diagnostic trees using similar templates is provided. Diagnostic trees may be modified to include diagnostic code tips or further suggestions or instructions indicating what tool to use or how to use the tool. The diagnostic tree cab be modified or customized by comparing the diagnostic tree to previously modified diagnostic trees corresponding to similar vehicles, and suggestions within the previously modified tree that are referenced within a library can be linked to the diagnostic trees.

US Patent:

7373225, May 13, 2008

Filed:

Jul 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/188308

Inventors:

Jeff Grier - Royal Oak MI, US
Sunil Reddy - Corpus Christi TX, US
Carl Krzystofczyk - Mount Prospect IL, US
Brad Lewis - Gilroy CA, US

Assignee:

Snap-on Incorporated - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G01M 17/00

US Classification:

701 29, 701 30, 701 32, 701 33, 340438, 340439

Abstract:

A method and system for optimizing vehicle diagnostic trees using similar templates is provided. Diagnostic trees may be modified to include diagnostic code tips or further suggestions or instructions indicating what tool to use or how to use the tool. The diagnostic tree cab be modified or customized by comparing the diagnostic tree to previously modified diagnostic trees corresponding to similar vehicles, and suggestions within the previously modified tree that are referenced within a library can be linked to the diagnostic trees.

US Patent:

8005853, Aug 23, 2011

Filed:

Nov 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/984132

Inventors:

Jim J. Cancilla - San Jose CA, US
Jeff Grier - Royal Oak MI, US
Carl J. Krzystofczyk - Mount Prospect IL, US
Brad Lewis - Gilroy CA, US

Assignee:

Snap-on Incorporated - Lincolnshire IL

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 7/00

US Classification:

707759, 707728, 707752, 707769, 701 29, 701 36

Abstract:

A diagnostic device receives a first set of search criteria related to a problem with a vehicle, and the diagnostic device stores the first set of search criteria. In response to receiving a second set of search criteria, the diagnostic device can compare it with the first set of search criteria in order to identify a pattern between the two sets of search criteria. The diagnostic device can then alter the second set of search criteria based on the pattern between the two sets of search criteria.

US Patent:

8095256, Jan 10, 2012

Filed:

Jun 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/758580

Inventors:

Stuart McDonald - Clonakilty, IE
Carl J. Krzystofczyk - Mount Prospect IL, US

Assignee:

Snap-on Incorporated - Konosha WI

International Classification:

G05B 19/00

US Classification:

701 29, 340988

Abstract:

A system and method directed to determining vehicle attributes associated with a vehicle under service so as to eliminate the need for a user of a vehicle service tool to enter the vehicle attributes or to reduce the quantity of vehicle attributes that the user has to enter in order for the vehicle service tool to identify the vehicle under service and, in turn, to retrieve vehicle reference data associated with the vehicle under service. The vehicle service tool may include vehicle service applications for servicing various systems and/or components of the vehicle under service. A vehicle service application selected by the user may function as a requester application that queries other applications and/or data storage for the vehicle attributes needed by the requester application to identify the vehicle under service.

US Patent:

8560168, Oct 15, 2013

Filed:

Aug 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/859040

Inventors:

Timothy G. Ruther - Carpentersville IL, US
Carl J. Krzystofczyk - Mount Prospect IL, US

Assignee:

Snap-on Incorporated - Kenosha WI

International Classification:

G01M 17/00
B60R 16/03

US Classification:

701 343, 701 332, 701 291, 370338

Abstract:

Disclosed are systems and methods for transmitting obtained vehicle diagnostic data to a separate display device. The method includes a first vehicle diagnostic device obtaining vehicle diagnostic data via a vehicle interface to a diagnostic port of a vehicle, determining whether a direct wireless connection with one or more display devices is available, and determining whether an indirect wireless connection with the one or more display devices is available via a second separate vehicle diagnostic device. Responsive to a further determination, the vehicle diagnostic device may transmit the obtained diagnostic data to the one or more display devices via the second separate vehicle diagnostic device. The further determination may be based on one or more of wireless connectivity status, power level status, transmission power requirements, or other facts or determinations.

US Patent:

20060142972, Jun 29, 2006

Filed:

Dec 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/025367

Inventors:

James Cancilla - San Jose CA, US
Sunil Reddy - Corpus Christi TX, US
Carl Krzystofczyk - Mount Prospect IL, US

Assignee:

Snap-on Incorporated - Linconshire IL

International Classification:

G21C 17/00

US Classification:

702183000

Abstract:

A system and method for diagnosing an assembly is provided. The system and method facilitates assembly diagnosis by (i) sensing sensory-inputs coming from the assembly, (ii) capturing data representative of the sensory-inputs and responsively producing sensor patterns indicative of the sensory-inputs, (iii) searching a data base of historical patterns that are related to the sensor patterns, and (iv) presenting the sensor patterns and related historical patterns at a user interface. An assembly diagnosis can be made based on sensor patterns, related historical patterns, and other diagnostic information presented at the user interface.