Vehicle accessory system
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1. An accessory system configured for use with a vehicle, comprising:
- a vehicle interface comprising;
a first connector configured to removably attach to an already existing electronics port of a vehicle and to electronically receive data via the existing electronics port, the data generated by existing electronics of the vehicle; and
a second connector comprising a replica of the existing electronics port, the vehicle interface configured to output at the second connector the data received by the first connector; and
an accessory configured to mount to the vehicle and responsive to the data received by the vehicle interface from the already existing electronics port to perform one or more operations,wherein the received data comprises one or more of first information relating to the status of a door of the vehicle and second information relating to an electronic key associated with the vehicle.
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Abstract
Vehicle step assist systems and methods are provided. The steps systems are configured for installation (e.g., after market installation) and use with a vehicle. The system can include a stepping member. The system can further include a vehicle interface configured to electronically communicate with an existing communication bus of the vehicle, such as through a connection with an existing electronics port of the vehicle. A controller of the step system can be configured to process information received from the vehicle interface and, based at least partly on the processing of the information, perform certain operations.
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1. An accessory system configured for use with a vehicle, comprising:
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a vehicle interface comprising; a first connector configured to removably attach to an already existing electronics port of a vehicle and to electronically receive data via the existing electronics port, the data generated by existing electronics of the vehicle; and a second connector comprising a replica of the existing electronics port, the vehicle interface configured to output at the second connector the data received by the first connector; and an accessory configured to mount to the vehicle and responsive to the data received by the vehicle interface from the already existing electronics port to perform one or more operations, wherein the received data comprises one or more of first information relating to the status of a door of the vehicle and second information relating to an electronic key associated with the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system configured for use with a vehicle, comprising:
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a vehicle interface comprising; a first connector configured to attach to an already existing electronics port of a vehicle and to electronically receive data via the existing electronics port, the data generated by existing electronics of the vehicle; a second connector; and pass-through componentry coupled to the first connector and the second connector and configured to transmit the data received at the first connector to the second connector; and an accessory configured to mount to the vehicle and responsive to the data received by the vehicle interface from the already existing electronics port to perform one or more operations, wherein the received data comprises door status information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system configured for use with a vehicle, comprising:
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a vehicle interface comprising; a first connector configured to attach to an already existing electronics port of a vehicle and to electronically receive data via the existing electronics port, the data generated by existing electronics of the vehicle; a second connector; and pass-through componentry coupled to the first connector and the second connector and configured to transmit the data received at the first connector to the second connector; and an accessory configured to mount to the vehicle and responsive to the data received by the vehicle interface from the already existing electronics port to perform one or more operations, wherein the received data comprises information relating to an electronic fob associated with the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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