Multi-platform data communication interface with self-recognizing and self-learning of the host vehicle

• US 20070118623A1
• Filed: 11/14/2006
• Published: 05/24/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Omega Patents, L.L.C.
• Original Assignee: Fortin Auto Radio Incorporated
• Inventors: Noel, Patrick, Aubertin, Jean-Pierre, Fortin, Jacques, Tessier, Martin, Meilleur, Philippe, Nguyen, Mihn
• Granted Patent: US 7,647,147 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/220
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/00 Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles locks for vehicles E05B77/00-E05B85/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 2207/10072 Tomographic images
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 2207/20101 Interactive definition of point of interest, landmark or seed
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 2207/30012 Spine; Backbone
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 2207/30016 Brain
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 7/0012 Biomedical image inspection
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 7/11 Region-based segmentation
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 2201/033 of skeletal patterns
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/40273 the transportation system being a vehicle

Abstract

A data communication interface connectable between a vehicle function-specific electronic device and a control module of a vehicle. The data communication interface includes a first programmable hardware for receiving signals from the control module of the vehicle and recognizing an identity of the vehicle based on the received signals. The data communication interface also includes a second programmable hardware for establishing a bi-directional connection between the vehicle function-specific electronic device and the control module of the vehicle when the identity of the vehicle is recognized.

Claims

1. A data communication interface connectable between a vehicle function-specific electronic device and a control module of a vehicle, said data communication interface comprising:

first programmable hardware means for receiving signals from the control module of the vehicle and recognizing an identity of the vehicle based on the received signals; and

second programmable hardware means for establishing a bi-directional connection between the vehicle function-specific electronic device and the control module of the vehicle when the identity of the vehicle is recognized.

2. The data communication interface according to claim 1, further comprising a connection port for programming the vehicle function-specific electronic device via a programmable card.

3. The data communication interface according to claim 1, further comprising a connection port for programming the vehicle function-specific electronic device via an Internet data loading port.

4. The data communication interface according to claim 1, wherein the first programmable hardware means includes:

data strings identifying means for recognizing the identity of the vehicle from presence of specific data strings on vehicle wires;

querying and identity identifying means for querying the control module of the vehicle and recognizing the identity of the vehicle;

analog voltage identifying means for recognizing the identity of the vehicle from analog voltages from the vehicle;

analog timing identifying means for recognizing the identity of the vehicle from presence of specific analog timing(s) on vehicle wires;

sequence identifying means for recognizing the identity of the vehicle from presence of specific sequence(s) on vehicle wires;

data strings timing identifying means for recognizing the identity of the vehicle from presence of specific data strings sequence(s) on vehicle wires; and

data strings sequence identifying means for recognizing the identity of the vehicle from presence of specific data strings sequence(s) on vehicle wires.