ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,311,901, issued on May 27.
"Diagnostic tool for anti-lock braking systems" was invented by Ian R. Vinci (Shandaken, N.Y.), Peter R. Vinci (Shandaken, N.Y.), Peter Vinci (Shandaken, N.Y.) and Richard A. Frantz (Hatboro, Pa.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A diagnostic tool connected to an anti-lock braking system (ABS system) is described. The diagnostic tool is capable of powering on the ABS system and measuring the load current of the ABS system while the ABS system starts up. This startup load current signature is then compared to what is considered a normal startup load current signature. Such a comparison allows the diagnostic tool to...