Databus communicator within a telemetry system

• US 20040142722A1
• Filed: 01/09/2004
• Published: 07/22/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Gregory J. Everett
• Original Assignee: Gregory J. Everett
• Inventors: Everett, Gregory J.
• Application Number:
  US10/754,866
• Publication Number:
  US 20040142722A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/550.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/40006 Architecture of a communication node current supply arrangements H04L12/10; intermediate storage or scheduling H04L49/90
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/40215 Controller Area Network CAN
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/40273 the transportation system being a vehicle

Abstract

A databus communicator that uses a CAN system protocol between a stationary module and a vehicle, in combination with a wireless control device: which allows communication, commands, and readings to be sent via telephone, Internet, e-mail, or any text-compatible device or network; is capable of sending, receiving, and transferring data via a wireless satellite, and paging network; can activate circuits via wireless commands, and send data upon request showing the status of any pre-programmed device; acts as a gateway between the wireless network and the circuit it is programmed to command, read, or communicate with; is capable of sending data in any format; is able to be pre-programmed to activate circuitry, global positioning coordinates, take specific readings and can be programmed and configured; can use over the air programming to allow configuration of any device using the wireless network to transfer programming data; uses existing wireless service providers to access the network; may include a network roam module which looks for network strength and switches networks based on signal strength and may include a micro controller operably connected to a GPS receiver and to a satellite transmitter.

Claims

1. A databus communicator which uses a Controller Area Network system communication protocol between a stationary module and a vehicle, comprising, in combination:

a wireless control device for multiple networks which allows communication, commands, and readings to be sent and received via telephone, internet, e-mail, or any text-compatible device or network;

a main circuit board/two-way paging device;

said databus communicator being operably connected to said main circuit board/two-way paging device;

a two-way paging antenna operably connected to said main circuit board/two-way paging device;

a satellite modem/satellite communication circuit board operably connected to said main circuit board/two-way paging device;

a satellite antenna operably connected to said satellite modem/satellite communication circuit board;

a global positioning chip set operably connected to said main circuit board/two-way paging device;

a global positioning antenna operably connected to said global positioning chip set;

a voltage regulation circuit board operably connected to said main circuit board/two-way paging device;

a microprocessor board/network carrier roam control unit operably connected to said main circuit board/two-way paging device;

first means for determining the best way to send data over various network types, such as two-way paging, one-way paging, CDMA, GSM, TDMA, satellite, or analog.

2. A databus communicator according to claim 1, wherein:

said wireless control device acts as a gateway between said wireless networks and a circuit it is programmed to command, read, or communicate with.

3. A databus communicator according to claim 1, wherein:

said wireless control device is used to guide said vehicle along a highway system, whereby a user can input a destination, and said device via software programming will be able to steer, brake and accelerate said vehicle automatically, while inputting and analyzing data from said vehicle'"'"'s electronic control module as to the condition of said vehicle'"'"'s mechanical and electrical functions.

4. A databus communicator according to claim 2, wherein:

said wireless control device is used to guide said vehicle along a highway system, whereby a user can input a destination, and said device via software programming will be able to steer, brake and accelerate said vehicle automatically, while inputting and analyzing data from said vehicle'"'"'s electronic control module as to the condition of said vehicle'"'"'s mechanical and electrical functions.

5. A databus communicator which uses a Controller Area Network system communication protocol between a stationary module and a vehicle, comprising, in combination:

a wireless control device for multiple networks which allows communication, commands, and readings to be sent and received via telephone, internet, e-mail or any text-compatible device or network;

a motherboard having a dataport;

a network roam module operably connected to said dataport or said motherboard;

a plurality of chip sets, including CDMA, TDMA, GSM, and analog cellular operably connected to said network roam module;

a satellite modem operably connected to said dataport;

a satellite antenna operably connected to said satellite modem;

network antennas, operably connected to said dataport;

a GPS chip set operably connected to said motherboard;

a GPS antenna operably connected to said GPS chip set;

said databus communicator being operably connected to said motherboard;

an external voltage regulating circuit operably connected to said motherboard;

an external flash memory and microprocessor operably connected to said motherboard; and

means for determining the best way to send data over a plurality of network types including two-way paging, one-way paging, CDMA, GSM, TDMA, satellite or analog.

6. A databus communicator according to claim 5, wherein:

said wireless control device acts as a gateway between said wireless networks and a circuit it is programmed to command, read, or communicate with.

7. A databus communicator according to claim 5, wherein:

said wireless control device is used to guide said vehicle along a highway system, whereby a user can input a destination, and said device via software programming will be able to steer, brake and accelerate said vehicle automatically, while inputting and analyzing data from said vehicle'"'"'s electronic control module as to the condition of said vehicle'"'"'s mechanical and electrical functions

8. A databus communicator according to claim 6, wherein:

said wireless control device is used to guide said vehicle along a highway system, whereby a user can input a destination, and said device via software programming will be able to steer, brake and accelerate said vehicle automatically, while inputting and analyzing data from said vehicle'"'"'s electronic control module as to the condition of said vehicle'"'"'s mechanical and electrical functions

9. A databus communicator which uses a Controller Area Network system communication protocol between a stationary module and a vehicle, comprising, in combination:

a wireless control device for tracking said vehicle;

a GPS receiver;

a satellite transmitter operably connected to said GPS receiver for transmitting data from said vehicle through satellites;

a microcontroller operably connected to said GPS receiver and to said satellite transmitter;

a source of electrical power operably connected to said GPS receiver, said satellite transmitter, and said microcontroller;

said database communicator being operably connected with said microcontroller;

attachment means for installing said wireless control device on said vehicle;

first means for sensing predetermined conditions relating to said vehicle; and

said first means being operably connected to said satellite transmitter and said microcontroller.

10. A databus communicator according to claim 9, wherein:

said wireless control device acts as a gateway between said wireless networks and a circuit it is programmed to command, read, or communicate with.

11. A databus communicator according to claim 9, wherein:

said wireless control device is used to guide said vehicle along a highway system, whereby a user can input a destination, and said device via software programming will be able to steer, brake and accelerate said vehicle automatically, while inputting and analyzing data from said vehicle'"'"'s electronic control module as to the condition of said vehicle'"'"'s mechanical and electrical functions.

12. A databus communicator according to claim 10, wherein:

said wireless control device is used to guide said vehicle along a highway system, whereby a user can input a destination, and said device via software programming will be able to steer, brake and accelerate said vehicle automatically, while inputting and analyzing data from said vehicle'"'"'s electronic control module as to the condition of said vehicle'"'"'s mechanical and electrical functions.