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NETWORK INTERFACE FOR USE IN VEHICLES

  • US 20130013127A1
  • Filed: 06/28/2012
  • Published: 01/10/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for use with a vehicle having a first electronic control unit and a second electronic control unit, the apparatus comprising:

  • data processing circuitry;

    memory circuitry, the memory circuitry in data communication with the data processing circuitry; and

    input/output circuitry, the input/output circuitry in data communication with the data processing circuitry;

    wherein the data processing circuitry, the memory circuitry, and the input/output circuitry are collectively operative to;

    (a) receive an input message from the first electronic control unit over a first network, the input message formatted in conformity with a first messaging protocol;

    (b) translate the input message into a corresponding output message formatted in accordance with a second messaging protocol, the second messaging protocol different from the first messaging protocol; and

    (c) transmit the corresponding output message to the second electronic control unit over a second network;

    wherein the first electronic control unit is operative to control and/or sense one or more first elements within the vehicle, and the second electronic control unit is operative to control and/or sense one or more second elements within the vehicle.

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