QUICK-CONNECT SPLICE-FREE CAR CONTROLLER

• US 20090203247A1
• Filed: 02/11/2009
• Published: 08/13/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jacob Walt Fifelski, Vernon Andrew Bellgraph
• Original Assignee: Jacob Walt Fifelski, Vernon Andrew Bellgraph
• Inventors: Bellgraph, Vernon Andrew, Fifelski, Jacob Walt
• Application Number:
  US12/369,739
• Publication Number:
  US 20090203247A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 439/345
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6273 comprising two latching arms
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2201/26 for vehicles

Abstract

The quick-connect splice-free connector establishes a connection between controller 5 with wires terminating at the OBD-II J192 female connector within the car where the pin-out locations are standardized regarding the pins electrical polarity and function, selected from the group of predetermined pin locations providing battery voltage, chassis ground, signal ground, J1850 Bus+, CAN High J-2284, ISO 9141-2 K Line, CAN LOW J-2284, and ISO 9141-2 L Line, and in accordance to these pin-outs, chassis ground pin 4 and battery voltage pin 16 are shown on FIG. 1. The quick-connect splice free connector offers many advantages to the lay person in that a professional installer is not required and all vital electrical signaling lines are readily available through the connector, thus eliminating human error, automobile computer system damage, and complexities of the install by providing controller 5 with direct and safe access to all signaling paths.

Claims

1. A machine for communicating with and controlling an automobile, comprising of a controller and a quick-connect splice-free connector that plugs into the on-board diagnostics-II (OBD-II) J1962 female standardized connector, also considered a plug or port, commonly found within a automobile, where said connector retains connection with retainer clips.

2. The retainer clips of claim 1 attached to said quick-connect splice-free connector grasp back side of said OBD-II J1962 connector to retain connection between controller with quick-connect splice-free connector and OBD-II J1962 female connector within car.

3. The quick-connect splice-free connector of claim 1 offers pass-through design, consisting of a male end and female end, to allow access to the said automobile OBD-II J1962 female connector allowing repair, diagnostic retrieval by technicians, and connection of other aftermarket devices.

4. The quick-connect splice-free connector of claim 1 has predetermined pin locations specific to those predetermined locations of the said OBD-II J1962 connection with a maximum of 16 pins which can be populated accordingly, wherein the said controller is connected to said quick-connect splice-free connector specific to the predetermined locations based on make and model of vehicle, where the improvement eliminates any wire locating, identification, or stripping by the user or installer, thus creating a true plug-and-play integration process of the controller.

5. The quick-connect splice-free connector of claim 1 establishes a connection to wires terminating at the OBD-II J192 female connector where the pin-out locations are standardized regarding the pins electrical polarity and function, selected from the group of predetermined pin locations providing battery voltage, chassis ground, signal ground, j1850 Bus+, CAN High J-2284, ISO 9141-2 K Line, CAN LOW J-2284, and ISO 9141-2 L Line.

6. The controller of claim 1 is capable of receiving data over radio frequency signal.

7. The controller of claim 1 is capable of receiving and transmitting data over radio frequency over multiple networks.

8. The controller of claim 1 is capable of being mated to an automobile through authentication process.

9. The controller of claim 1 communicates with automobile to determine connection status where if the connection between automobile and controller is lost, wherein the automobile will respond accordingly.

10. The controller of claim 1 can be compatible with multiple automobiles and can be transferred between automobiles.

11. The controller of claim 1 can be updated.

12. A method of communicating with a automobile and controlling an automobile comprising:

a. a controller

i. where controller has radio frequency, rf, capability

b. a connector that mates directly with the OBD-II J1962 female connector

i. where connector offers pass-through design

ii. and connector has retaining clips to lock to OBD-II connector, whereby the automobile'"'"'s electrical system need not be altered or negatively influenced, and direct access to vehicles computer network is made available without impeding access to OBD-II J1962 female connector and connection is retained.

13. A method of remote starting a vehicle and controlling the vehicle, comprising:

a. Providing a controller with rf capability

b. Providing quick-connect splice-free connector for plugging directly into OBD-II J1962 female connector with pass through design and retaining capability, whereby installing a remote starter could be performed by the lay person and not an expert without the need to identify, locate, and splice automobile wiring.

c. Providing connector that mates with OBD-II J1962 female connector where ground, battery voltage, signal ground and access to vehicle computer system

i. Provided connector provides a means to retain connection with retaining clips and grasping the OBD-II J1962 from back side, whereby the splice free integration is completed and sensitive computer data wires are not subjected to improper electrical signals.

ii. Retain connection through retaining clips, whereby wireless connectivity is easily integrated and ushered into vehicle through the OBD-II port and predetermined pins with the ability to add additional lines and populating more pins in the OBD-II J1962 connector for data transfer and wireless applications