Expanded protocol adapter for in-vehicle networks
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1. A protocol adapter for transferring diagnostic signals between a vehicle network and a computer comprising;
- a vehicle connector interfaced with said vehicle network;
a common connector plate interfaced with said vehicle connector; and
a common electronics package interfaced with said common connector plate, wherein said common electronics package wirelessly transmits said diagnostic signals from said vehicle network to said computer.
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Abstract
A protocol adapter for transferring diagnostic signals between a vehicle network and a computer including a vehicle connector, a common connector plate, and a common electronics package. The vehicle connector is interfaced with the vehicle network. The common connector plate is interfaced with the vehicle connector. The common electronics package is interfaced with the common connector plate, and wirelessly transmits the diagnostic signals from the vehicle network to the computer.
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1. A protocol adapter for transferring diagnostic signals between a vehicle network and a computer comprising;
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a vehicle connector interfaced with said vehicle network;
a common connector plate interfaced with said vehicle connector; and
a common electronics package interfaced with said common connector plate, wherein said common electronics package wirelessly transmits said diagnostic signals from said vehicle network to said computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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3. The protocol adapter of claim 3, wherein said common electronics package receives multiple said protocols of said vehicle network simultaneously.
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12. A protocol adapter for transferring diagnostic signals between a vehicle network and a computer comprising;
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a vehicle connector interfaced with said vehicle network;
a common connector plate having a plurality of pins accepted by said vehicle connector;
a common electronics package interfaced with said common connector plate, wherein said common electronics package has a reset switch and wirelessly transmits said diagnostic signals from said vehicle network to said computer; and
a housing, wherein said common electronics package is enclosed in said housing. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A protocol adapter for transferring diagnostic signals between a vehicle network and a computer comprising;
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a vehicle connector interfaced with said vehicle network;
a common connector plate having a plurality of pins accepted by said vehicle connector;
a common electronics package interfaced with said common connector plate, wherein said common electronics package has a reset switch, wirelessly transmits said diagnostic signals from said vehicle network to said computer in a selected wireless protocol, and commands said common connector plate to communicate with said vehicle network using selected plurality of pins;
at least one light emitting diode on said common electronics package for indicating the operation mode of said common electronics package; and
a housing, wherein said common electronics package is enclosed in said housing. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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