Vehicle communications network adapter
First Claim
1. An adapter for allowing communications between a vehicle control computer coupled to a vehicle communications network and a remote computer, the adapter comprising:
- a first interface configured for operatively coupling to the vehicle communications network; and
a second interface including a universal serial bus (USB) controller having a USB device port and a USB host port, the second interface configured for operatively coupling to the remote computer via the USB device port and the USB host port;
wherein the vehicle control computer and the remote computer communicate via the vehicle communications network and the first and second interfaces.
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Abstract
An adapter is disclosed for allowing communications between a vehicle control computer coupled to one or more vehicle communications networks and a remote computer. The one or more vehicle communications networks may be configured for data communications in accordance with, for example, an SAE J1939 or an SAE J1587 communications protocol, or the like. The adapter includes a first interface for operatively coupling to the one or more communications networks and a second interface including a universal serial bus (USB) controller configured for operatively coupling to the remote computer. The USB controller may be coupled to the remote computer via a device port and a host port, and/or a USB on-the-go port. In any case, the vehicle control computer and remote computer communicate through the adapter via the vehicle communications network and the first and second interfaces.
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95 Claims
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1. An adapter for allowing communications between a vehicle control computer coupled to a vehicle communications network and a remote computer, the adapter comprising:
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a first interface configured for operatively coupling to the vehicle communications network; and
a second interface including a universal serial bus (USB) controller having a USB device port and a USB host port, the second interface configured for operatively coupling to the remote computer via the USB device port and the USB host port;
wherein the vehicle control computer and the remote computer communicate via the vehicle communications network and the first and second interfaces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An adapter for allowing communications between a vehicle control computer coupled to a J1939 network of a vehicle and a remote computer, the adapter comprising:
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a first interface configured for operatively coupling to the J1939 network; and
a second interface including a universal serial bus (USB) controller having a USB device port and a USB host port, the second interface configured for operatively coupling to the remote computer via the USB device port and the USB host port;
wherein the vehicle control computer and the remote computer communicate via the J1939 network and the first and second interfaces. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An adapter for allowing communications between a vehicle control computer coupled to a J1587 network of a vehicle and a remote computer, the adapter comprising:
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a first interface configured for operatively coupling to the J1587 network; and
a second interface including a universal serial bus (USB) controller having a USB device port and a USB host port, the second interface configured for operatively coupling to the remote computer via the USB device port and the USB host port;
wherein the vehicle control computer and the remote computer communicate via the J1587 network and the first and second interfaces. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. An adapter for allowing communications between control computers of a vehicle and a remote computer, the adapter comprising:
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a first interface configured for operatively coupling to a J1939 network segment of the vehicle;
a second interface configured for operatively coupling to a J1587 network segment of the vehicle; and
a third interface including a universal serial bus (USB) controller having a USB device port and a USB host port, the third interface configured for operatively coupling to the remote computer via the USB device port and the USB host port;
wherein each control computer of the vehicle and the remote computer communicate via one of the J1939 network and the first and third interfaces, and the J1587 network and the second and third interfaces. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A method for allowing communications between a vehicle control computer operatively coupled to a communication network of a vehicle and a remote computer, the method comprising:
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receiving a datum via a first interface, the first interface operatively coupled to the communication network of the vehicle;
transmitting the datum via a second interface, the second interface including a universal serial bus controller having a USB device port and a USB host port, the second interface configured for operatively coupling to a computer via the USB device port and the USB host port;
wherein the first datum is transmitted by the vehicle control computer, and wherein the first datum is received by the remote computer. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. An adapter for allowing communications between a vehicle control computer operatively coupled to a vehicle communications network and a remote computer, the adapter comprising:
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a first interface configured for operatively coupling to the vehicle communications network; and
a second interface including a USB On-The-Go port, the second interface configured for operatively coupling to the remote computer via the USB On-The-Go port;
wherein the vehicle control computer and the remote computer communicate via the vehicle communications network and the first and second interfaces. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77)
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78. An adapter for allowing communications between control computers of a vehicle and a remote computer, the adapter comprising:
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a first interface configured for operatively coupling to a J1939 network segment of the vehicle;
a second interface configured for operatively coupling to a J1587 network segment of the vehicle; and
a third interface including a USB On-The-Go port, the third interface configured for operatively coupling to the remote computer via the USB On-The-Go port;
wherein each control computer of the vehicle and the remote computer communicate via one of the J1939 network and the first and third interfaces, and the J1587 network and the second and third interfaces. - View Dependent Claims (79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95)
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