Embedded automotive latch communications protocol
First Claim
1. A latch communications system, comprising:
- a communications receiver and transmitter unit associated with a latch;
an interface component for interfacing with said communications receiver and transmitter unit, wherein said interface component is co-located with said communications receiver and transmitter unit in association with said latch;
an interpreter associated with said interface component and said communications and transmitter unit, wherein said interpreter processes information received from said communications receiver and transmitter unit in order to provide latch diagnostics and functionalities.
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Abstract
A latch communications method and system are disclosed herein, which generally includes a communications receiver and transmitter unit associated with a latch. Additionally, an interface component is provided for interfacing with the communications receiver and transmitter unit, wherein the interface component is co-located with the communications receiver and transmitter unit in association with the latch. Also, an interpreter is associated with the interface component and the communications and transmitter unit, wherein the interpreter processes information received from the communications receiver and transmitter unit in order to provide latch diagnostics and functionalities.
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20 Claims
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1. A latch communications system, comprising:
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a communications receiver and transmitter unit associated with a latch;
an interface component for interfacing with said communications receiver and transmitter unit, wherein said interface component is co-located with said communications receiver and transmitter unit in association with said latch;
an interpreter associated with said interface component and said communications and transmitter unit, wherein said interpreter processes information received from said communications receiver and transmitter unit in order to provide latch diagnostics and functionalities. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A latch communications system, comprising:
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a communications receiver and transmitter unit associated with a latch;
an interface component for interfacing with said communications receiver and transmitter unit, wherein said interface component is co-located with said communications receiver and transmitter unit in association with said latch;
an interpreter associated with said interface component and said communications and transmitter unit, wherein said interpreter processes information received from said communications receiver and transmitter unit in order to provide latch diagnostics and functionalities, 8 wherein said interpreter comprises a logic array that performs a particular function based on particular data received from said interface component; and
a wireless communications component for wirelessly communicating data between said communications receiver and transmitter unit and a host computer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A latch communications method, comprising the steps of:
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associating a communications receiver and transmitter unit with a latch;
establishing an interface component for interfacing with said communications receiver and transmitter unit, wherein said interface component is co-located with said communications receiver and transmitter unit in association with said latch; and
associating an interpreter with said interface component and said communications and transmitter unit, wherein said interpreter processes information received from said communications receiver and transmitter unit in order to provide latch diagnostics and functionalities. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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