DETACHABLE INTERFACE DEVICE FOR POWERING PORTABLE DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM USING A VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC PORT
First Claim
1. A power supply interface for powering a data processing system using an output of a vehicle diagnostic port disposed on a vehicle, wherein the vehicle diagnostic port is configured to output self-diagnostic information, the interface comprising:
- a first connector configured to detachably couple to the vehicle diagnostic port to receive output signals from the vehicle diagnostic port, wherein the output signals of the vehicle diagnostic port include a vehicle power output and a diagnostic output including self-diagnostic information;
a second connector configured to detachably couple to a docking connector of the data processing system;
a power converter, coupled to the first connector and the second connector, configured to generate a power supply signal based on the vehicle power output of the vehicle diagnostic port;
wherein when the power supply interface couples to the vehicle diagnostic port via the first connector and to the docking connector of the data processing system via the second connector, the power supply interface supplies power to the data processing system using the power supply signal.
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Abstract
A interface device for powering a data processing system using an output of a vehicle diagnostic port, such as an OBD II connector, that outputs self-diagnostic information. The vehicle diagnostic port is disposed on, and an integral part of, a vehicle. The interface device includes a first connector, a second connector and a power converter. The first connector is configured to detachably couple to the vehicle diagnostic port to receive output signals therefrom. The output signals of the vehicle diagnostic port include a vehicle power output and a diagnostic output including self-diagnostic information. The second connector is configured to detachably couple to a docking connector of the data processing system. The power converter, coupled to the first connector and the second connector, is configured to generate a regulated voltage based on the vehicle power output of the vehicle diagnostic port. The regulated voltage is provided to power the data processing system.
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25 Claims
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1. A power supply interface for powering a data processing system using an output of a vehicle diagnostic port disposed on a vehicle, wherein the vehicle diagnostic port is configured to output self-diagnostic information, the interface comprising:
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a first connector configured to detachably couple to the vehicle diagnostic port to receive output signals from the vehicle diagnostic port, wherein the output signals of the vehicle diagnostic port include a vehicle power output and a diagnostic output including self-diagnostic information; a second connector configured to detachably couple to a docking connector of the data processing system; a power converter, coupled to the first connector and the second connector, configured to generate a power supply signal based on the vehicle power output of the vehicle diagnostic port; wherein when the power supply interface couples to the vehicle diagnostic port via the first connector and to the docking connector of the data processing system via the second connector, the power supply interface supplies power to the data processing system using the power supply signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for supplying power to a data processing system using an output of a vehicle diagnostic port disposed on a vehicle, wherein the vehicle diagnostic port is configured to output self-diagnostic information, the method comprising:
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receiving output signals from the vehicle diagnostic port, wherein the output signals of the vehicle diagnostic port include a vehicle power output and a diagnostic output including self-diagnostic information; generating a power supply signal based on the vehicle power output of the vehicle diagnostic port; supplying the power supply signal to the data processing system. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A power supply interface for sending power to a data processing system using an output of a vehicle diagnostic port disposed on a vehicle, wherein the vehicle diagnostic port is configured to output self-diagnostic information, the interface comprising:
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first connecting means for detachably coupling to the vehicle diagnostic port to receive output signals from the vehicle diagnostic port, wherein the output signals of the vehicle diagnostic port include a vehicle power output and a diagnostic output including self-diagnostic information; second connecting means for detachably coupling to a docking connector of the data processing system; power converting means, coupled to the first connecting means and the second connecting means, for generating a power supply signal based on the vehicle power output of the vehicle diagnostic port; wherein when the power supply interface couples to the vehicle diagnostic port via the first connecting means and to the docking connector of the data processing system via the second connecting means, the power supply interface supplies power to the data processing system using the power supply signal. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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