Device and method for performing both local and remote vehicle diagnostics
First Claim
1. A device for performing both local and remote vehicle diagnostics, wherein it is scaleable to suit the different configurations and comprises a vehicle communication unit, that acts as an intelligent interface to a vehicle to which it is connected, comprising:
- an active functioning mode enabler, in which it performs autonomous vehicle diagnostics and communication functions, and a passive functioning mode enabler via an externally-requested bidirectional connection;
an external bidirectional connection enabler, in order to create said scaleable configurations comprising;
a first “
local”
connection level, to a local processing system;
a second “
remote passive”
connection level, via a local processing system to an external network and a remote processing unit;
a third “
remote active”
connection level directly to an external network and a remote processing unit.
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Abstract
This invention relates to a device for performing both local and remote vehicle diagnostics, that is scaleable to suit the different configurations and comprises a vehicle communication unit (ECI), that acts as an intelligent interface to a vehicle to which it is connected, and that is capable of functioning in an active mode, in which it performs autonomous vehicle diagnostics and communication functions, and in a passive mode via an externally-controlled bidirectional connection.
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1. A device for performing both local and remote vehicle diagnostics, wherein it is scaleable to suit the different configurations and comprises a vehicle communication unit, that acts as an intelligent interface to a vehicle to which it is connected, comprising:
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an active functioning mode enabler, in which it performs autonomous vehicle diagnostics and communication functions, and a passive functioning mode enabler via an externally-requested bidirectional connection;
an external bidirectional connection enabler, in order to create said scaleable configurations comprising;
a first “
local”
connection level, to a local processing system;
a second “
remote passive”
connection level, via a local processing system to an external network and a remote processing unit;
a third “
remote active”
connection level directly to an external network and a remote processing unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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