Wireless protocol adapter assembly with interchangeable connectors
First Claim
1. A wireless protocol adapter assembly for transferring signals between a host computer and a plurality of in-vehicle networks, said wireless protocol adapter assembly comprising:
- a common electronics package for translating and transferring signals between said plurality of in-vehicle networks and said host computer for a plurality of different protocols, said common electronics package having an attachment portion; and
a vehicle connector assembly having a common connector plate operably connectable to said attachment portion for selectively coupling a plurality of vehicle connectors to said common electronics package, said plurality of vehicle connectors operable to selectively access said plurality of in-vehicle networks.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a wireless protocol adapter assembly for diagnostics, analysis, and monitoring. The wireless protocol adapter assembly provides a common connection interface between a sealed common electronics package and a plurality of vehicle connectors that access a plurality of vehicle networks respectively for translating and transferring signals between the plurality of in-vehicle networks and a host computer. The common connection interface allows the vehicle connector compatible with a particular vehicle type to be coupled to the common electronics package. The common electronics package can recognizes when it is connected to a vehicle network running a particular protocol and automatically switch to that protocol. A wireless protocol adapter board having a standard connection pinning arrangement allows wireless links to be changed or altered as wireless standards change and evolve.
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20 Claims
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1. A wireless protocol adapter assembly for transferring signals between a host computer and a plurality of in-vehicle networks, said wireless protocol adapter assembly comprising:
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a common electronics package for translating and transferring signals between said plurality of in-vehicle networks and said host computer for a plurality of different protocols, said common electronics package having an attachment portion; and a vehicle connector assembly having a common connector plate operably connectable to said attachment portion for selectively coupling a plurality of vehicle connectors to said common electronics package, said plurality of vehicle connectors operable to selectively access said plurality of in-vehicle networks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wireless protocol adapter assembly for interfacing between a host computer and a plurality of in-vehicle networks, said wireless protocol adapter assembly comprising:
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a common electronics package for translating and transferring signals between said plurality of in-vehicle networks and said host computer for a plurality of different protocols, said common electronics package having an attachment portion; a vehicle connector assembly having a common connector plate operably connectable to said attachment portion for selectively coupling a plurality of vehicle connectors to said common electronics package, said plurality of vehicle connectors operable to selectively access said plurality of in-vehicle networks; and a wireless adapter board having a standard connection pinning arrangement for selectively coupling a plurality of wireless protocols to a microcontroller for processing signals. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A wireless protocol adapter assembly for interfacing between a host computer and a plurality of in-vehicle networks, said wireless protocol adapter assembly comprising:
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a common electronics package for processing and transferring signals between said plurality of in-vehicle networks and said host computer for a plurality of different protocols, said common electronics package having an attachment portion; a vehicle connector assembly having a common connector plate operably connectable to said attachment portion for selectively coupling a plurality of vehicle connectors to said common electronics package, said plurality of vehicle connectors operable to selectively access said plurality of in-vehicle networks; a wireless adapter board having a standard connection pinning arrangement for selectively coupling a plurality of wireless protocols to a microcontroller for processing signals; wherein said wireless protocol adapter assembly recognizes when it is coupled to any of said plurality of in-vehicle network running any of said plurality of different protocols and automatically switches to a protocol; an outer casing of said common electronics package that is sealed to prevent the ingress of fluid material inside said common electronics package; at least one slot that is a manual reset switch input feature formed on at least one outside surface of said common electronics package for manually creating a switch input to said common electronics package; at least one engagement channel formed in said attachment portion adapted and configured to slidably receive at least one flange formed on said common connector plate, wherein said at least one engagement channel and said at least one flange are adapted to allow said common connector plate to operably couple to said attachment portion in a predetermined orientation. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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