USPTO Patent Grant: Vehicle Service Tools Configuration Systems

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Published March 24th, 2026

Detected March 25th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has granted patent US12586422B2 to Snap-on Incorporated for systems and methods of configuring vehicle service tools. The patent describes a server that stores service scenarios based on vehicle operating conditions and transmits relevant configurations to display devices.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12586422B2, titled "Systems and methods of configuring vehicle service tools associated with display device based on operating condition of vehicle." The patent, assigned to Snap-on Incorporated, details a system where a server stores service scenarios defined for display devices, with each scenario based on vehicle capabilities. Upon receiving data indicating a vehicle's operating condition, the server determines a matching service scenario and transmits it, along with associated capabilities, to the relevant display device.

This patent grant represents a new intellectual property right for Snap-on Incorporated concerning automotive repair information systems. While not a regulatory rule imposing obligations on other entities, it establishes exclusive rights for the patent holder in the described technology. Companies operating in the automotive service tool and diagnostic display sectors should be aware of this patent to avoid potential infringement. No immediate compliance actions are required for external entities, but legal and R&D departments should review their product designs against the patent claims.

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Systems and methods of configuring vehicle service tools associated with display device based on operating condition of vehicle

Grant US12586422B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026

Assignee

Snap-on Incorporated

Inventors

Patrick S. Merg, Jacob G. Foreman, Roy S. Brozovich, Joshua C. Covington, Kahlil H. Cacabelos

Abstract

Systems and methods for augmenting measurements with automotive repair information are described herein. A method may include a server storing a plurality of service scenarios defined for at least one display device. Each stored service scenario includes at least one setup instruction, and each setup instruction is based on at least one capability of at least one CVST. The method may further include the server receiving data indicating an operating condition of a vehicle from a first display device of the at least one display device. Based on the stored plurality of service scenarios and the received data, the server may determine that a first stored service scenario of the plurality of service scenarios matches the operating condition. The server may then determine a first CVST having a first capability that is associated with the first display device, and transmitting the first stored service scenario to the first display device.