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A wheel alignment system including at least one sensing device for acquiring automotive data, interface circuitry in communication with the sensing device for generating data representative of automotive data acquired by the sensing device, and a host computer in communication with the interface cir

A wheel alignment system including at least one sensing device for acquiring automotive data, interface circuitry in communication with the sensing device for generating data representative of automotive data acquired by the sensing device, and a host computer in communication with the interface circuitry for performing a sequence of operations on the data generated by the interface circuitry. The host computer provides integrated Internet access to allow for transmission to the vehicle wheel alignment system, from a remote server, via the Internet, updated information and software applications and components necessary to accurately diagnose a vehicle, and the return of diagnostic, statistical, and log information associated with the vehicle wheel alignment system. The host computer provides integrated Internet access to allow for transmission of electronic commerce and statistical information, alignment logs, error messages, status messages, or diagnostic information to a remote system, and for the receipt of information including updated software applications, diagnostic commands, and remote information queries therefrom.

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1. A method for remote diagnostic repair of a vehicle wheel alignment system by a remote system over a communication link, the method comprising the steps of:transferring, from said vehicle wheel alignment system to said remote system over said communication link utilizing NET protocols, at least on

1. A method for remote diagnostic repair of a vehicle wheel alignment system by a remote system over a communication link, the method comprising the steps of:transferring, from said vehicle wheel alignment system to said remote system over said communication link utilizing NET protocols, at least one packet of information related to the operational status of said vehicle wheel alignment system; analyzing, at said remote system, said transferred at least one packet of information; and responsive to said analysis, said remote system performing a diagnostic action associated with said vehicle wheel alignment system.