Multi-protocol wireless communication module
First Claim
1. A wireless communication module for communicating with a remote station and a plurality of motor vehicle control units within a single motor vehicle, the plurality of motor vehicle control units implementing at least two different communication protocols, the wireless communication module comprising:
- an RF interface for communicating with the remote station;
a processor for communicating with the RF interface, the processor further executing a plurality of translation routines and thereby providing requests to one of the plurality of motor vehicle control units in response to an input received from the RF interface, wherein each of the plurality of translation routines corresponds to a selected motor vehicle control unit; and
a selectable multiple protocol interface coupled between the plurality of motor vehicle control units and the processor, the selectable multiple protocol interface converting the requests from the processor into a format readable by the selected motor vehicle control unit and converting received diagnostic information into a format readable by the processor.
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Abstract
A wireless communication module communicates with a remote station and a plurality of motor vehicle control units that implement at least two different communication protocols within a single motor vehicle. The wireless communication module includes an RF interface, a processor and a selectable multiple protocol interface. The processor communicates with the RF interface and thereby communicates with the remote station. The processor executes translation routines and thereby provides requests to one of the plurality of motor vehicle control units. The selectable multiple protocol interface is coupled between the plurality of motor vehicle control units and the processor. The selectable multiple protocol interface converts processor requests into a format that is readable by the selected motor vehicle control unit and converts received diagnostic information into a format that is readable by the processor. If desired, both the selectable multiple protocol interface and the processor functionality can be incorporated within the FPGA.
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32 Claims
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1. A wireless communication module for communicating with a remote station and a plurality of motor vehicle control units within a single motor vehicle, the plurality of motor vehicle control units implementing at least two different communication protocols, the wireless communication module comprising:
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an RF interface for communicating with the remote station;
a processor for communicating with the RF interface, the processor further executing a plurality of translation routines and thereby providing requests to one of the plurality of motor vehicle control units in response to an input received from the RF interface, wherein each of the plurality of translation routines corresponds to a selected motor vehicle control unit; and
a selectable multiple protocol interface coupled between the plurality of motor vehicle control units and the processor, the selectable multiple protocol interface converting the requests from the processor into a format readable by the selected motor vehicle control unit and converting received diagnostic information into a format readable by the processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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15. A wireless diagnostic system for communicating with a plurality of motor vehicle control units within a single motor vehicle, the plurality of motor vehicle control units implementing at least two different communication protocols, the wireless diagnostic system comprising:
a wireless communication module, including;
a first RF interface providing for communication;
a processor for communicating with the first RF interface, the processor further executing a plurality of translation routines and thereby providing requests to one of the plurality of motor vehicle control units in response to an input received from the first RF interface, wherein each of the plurality of translation routines corresponds to a selected motor vehicle control unit; and
a selectable multiple protocol interface coupled between the plurality of motor vehicle control units and the processor, the selectable multiple protocol interface converting the requests from the processor into a format readable by the selected motor vehicle control unit and converting received diagnostic information into a format readable by the processor; and
a remote station for communicating with the first RF interface and providing a user interface.
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31. A method for providing a wireless communication module for communicating with a remote station and a plurality of motor vehicle control units within a single motor vehicle, the plurality of motor vehicle control units implementing at least two different communication protocols, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing an RF interface for communicating with the remote station;
providing a processor for communicating with the RF interface, the processor further executing a plurality of translation routines and thereby providing requests to one of the plurality of motor vehicle control units in response to an input received from the RF interface, wherein each of the plurality of translation routines corresponds to a selected motor vehicle control unit; and
providing a selectable multiple protocol interface coupled between the plurality of motor vehicle control units and the processor, the selectable multiple protocol interface converting the requests from the processor into a format readable by the selected motor vehicle control unit and converting received diagnostic information into a format readable by the processor. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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