Feature enabler module
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1. An electronic module, comprising:
- a connector communicating with an electronic control unit; and
a controller, communicating with the connector, including software code for enabling a feature included on the electronic control unit.
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Abstract
An enabling unit for activating a feature in an electronic control unit on a vehicle includes a port for communicating with an electronic control unit included on the vehicle. A processor, which communicates with the port, includes a message for enabling a dormant feature included on the electronic control unit.
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30 Claims
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1. An electronic module, comprising:
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a connector communicating with an electronic control unit; and
a controller, communicating with the connector, including software code for enabling a feature included on the electronic control unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An enabling unit for activating a feature in an electronic control unit on a vehicle, comprising:
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a port for communicating with an electronic control unit on the vehicle; and
a processor, communicating with the port, including a message for enabling a dormant feature included on the electronic control unit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for enabling a feature on an electronic control unit, the method comprising:
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determining whether to communicate a message from a controller to the electronic control unit; and
if it is determined to communicate the message;
communicating the message from the controller to a connector;
transmitting the message from the connector to the electronic control unit; and
activating the feature on the electronic control unit as a function of the message. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An electronic module, comprising:
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a port communicating with an electronic control unit on a vehicle; and
means for communicating software code, via the port, for enabling a feature on the electronic control unit. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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29. A system for controlling a vehicle, the system comprising:
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an electronic control unit on the vehicle for controlling a vehicle system;
a communication link on the vehicle communicating with the electronic control unit; and
an electronic module, including;
a port communicating with the electronic control unit; and
a controller, communicating with the port, including a software message for enabling a feature included on the electronic control unit. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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