Connected vehicle system with infotainment interface for mobile devices
First Claim
1. An on-board diagnostics (OBD) module for use with a vehicle including a vehicle data port and a vehicle radio/infotainment system, comprising:
- a controller;
an interface module including a first housing and a data bus interface connector configured to connect to the vehicle data port to draw power from the vehicle data port; and
a transceiver module including a second housing that surrounds the controller and operable to communicate by radio frequency between the controller and a mobile device and to communicate directly between the controller and the vehicle radio/infotainment system separate from the vehicle data port, wherein the mobile device communicates to stream audio from the mobile device to the vehicle radio/infotainment system through the transceiver and controller separate from the vehicle data ports,wherein the first housing of the interface module and the second housing of the transceiver module are formed as separate components in communication with each other.
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Abstract
An OBD module for communicating with a vehicle radio/infotainment system. The OBD module includes a controller, a data bus interface that is configured to draw power from and electronically communicate with a vehicle OBD-II data port and a digital interface connector. The OBD module can be formed from two separate components, including a transceiver module and an interface module, that are in communication with each other. The transceiver module can be located remotely from the interface module. The OBD module can include a graphic equalizer to enhance the sound quality of the input source. The OBD module can also be configured to interrupt playback to play a substitute message as is desired.
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6 Claims
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1. An on-board diagnostics (OBD) module for use with a vehicle including a vehicle data port and a vehicle radio/infotainment system, comprising:
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a controller; an interface module including a first housing and a data bus interface connector configured to connect to the vehicle data port to draw power from the vehicle data port; and a transceiver module including a second housing that surrounds the controller and operable to communicate by radio frequency between the controller and a mobile device and to communicate directly between the controller and the vehicle radio/infotainment system separate from the vehicle data port, wherein the mobile device communicates to stream audio from the mobile device to the vehicle radio/infotainment system through the transceiver and controller separate from the vehicle data ports, wherein the first housing of the interface module and the second housing of the transceiver module are formed as separate components in communication with each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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