First time i've looked at this thread, and im seriously impressed. I've never seen ODBII scanner's before or looked into what they do...
I take it they're relatively cheap? Googled ELM327 as per your picture, and found the following:
http://bestofferbuy.com/ELM327-USB-Vehi ... aign=gbase
So if i bought that, and say, plugged it into my laptop in the car, and had the dashcommand software you have, that i could see all that cool @*!# (to put it technically )? If so then im getting one!!!