Method, system, and storage medium for communicating with vehicle control
First Claim
1. A method for communicating with an EEPROM in a control of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- setting up a handheld device in communication with the control;
starting a program within the handheld device for communicating with the EEPROM;
logging in to the control;
selecting an option for communicating between the handheld device and the EEPROM, the option chosen from a group of options including reading EEPROM settings, writing EEPROM settings, retrieving fault data, and a sentry monitoring mode; and
, choosing between selecting an additional option from the group or logging off from the control.
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Abstract
A handheld device is provided in communication with an EEPROM in a control of a vehicle. Software in the device provides for reading EEPROM settings, writing EEPROM settings, retrieving fault data, a sentry monitoring mode, and flash downloading the control. A system for communicating with the control includes the handheld device, the control including an EEPROM, a communications link between the handheld device and the control, and software loaded into the handheld device for reading and updating settings stored in the EEPROM. A storage medium and a method provides an install tool for installing computer program code onto the handheld device and displaying a main menu, the main menu listing options for communicating between the computer and the EEPROM, the options including EEPROM settings, fault and sentry, and flash download.
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36 Claims
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1. A method for communicating with an EEPROM in a control of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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setting up a handheld device in communication with the control;
starting a program within the handheld device for communicating with the EEPROM;
logging in to the control;
selecting an option for communicating between the handheld device and the EEPROM, the option chosen from a group of options including reading EEPROM settings, writing EEPROM settings, retrieving fault data, and a sentry monitoring mode; and
,choosing between selecting an additional option from the group or logging off from the control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for communicating with a control, the system comprising:
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a handheld device;
a control separate from the handheld device, the control including an EEPROM;
a communications link between the handheld device and the control;
wherein the handheld device is loaded with software for reading and updating settings stored in the EEPROM. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A storage medium with machine-readable computer program code for communicating with an EEPROM in a control of a vehicle, the storage medium including instructions for causing a computer to implement a method comprising:
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providing an install tool for installing the computer program code onto a handheld device housing the computer; and
,displaying a main menu, the main menu listing options for communicating between the computer and the EEPROM, the options including EEPROM settings, fault and sentry, and flash download. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for communicating with an EEPROM in a control of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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providing an install tool for installing computer program code onto a handheld device housing a computer; and
,displaying a main menu, the main menu listing options for communicating between the computer and the EEPROM, the options including EEPROM settings, fault and sentry, and flash download. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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