METHOD AND SYSTEM TO CONFIGURE AN AFTERMARKET INTERFACE MODULE USING A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE
First Claim
1. A method to configure an interface module using a graphical user interface (“
- GUI”
), the method comprising;
generating a particular control signal configuration for the interface module using the GUI; and
transferring the particular control signal configuration to the interface module, wherein the interface module is configured to enable an original equipment manufacturer (“
OEM”
) control to control an aftermarket electronic device.
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Abstract
A system to remotely configure an aftermarket interface module using a graphical user interface (“GUI”) is disclosed. The system includes a GUI adapted to display on a computer. The GUI permits a user to select a vehicle model, year and make to determine the functions of the OEM controls. In addition, the GUI permits a user to select an aftermarket electronics brand and model that the OEM controls will operate. The user selects a particular control signal configuration using the GUI for each of the OEM controls. An interface module is flash programmed with the particular control signal configuration. The interface module is connected to the OEM controls and the aftermarket electronics, where the interface module receives the OEM control signals and controls the aftermarket electronics using the particular control signal configuration.
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24 Claims
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1. A method to configure an interface module using a graphical user interface (“
- GUI”
), the method comprising;generating a particular control signal configuration for the interface module using the GUI; and transferring the particular control signal configuration to the interface module, wherein the interface module is configured to enable an original equipment manufacturer (“
OEM”
) control to control an aftermarket electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system to configure an interface module, the system comprising:
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a graphical user interface (“
GUI”
) adapted to display on a computer; anda particular control signal configuration generated by the GUI, wherein the GUI is adapted to transmit the particular control signal configuration to the interface module that is used to control aftermarket electronics with original equipment manufacturer (“
OEM”
) controls. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A non-transitory processor readable medium having processor instructions that are executable to cause a processor to:
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display a graphical user interface (“
GUI”
) on a computer screen;select a vehicle in response to a user choosing the vehicle from a vehicle drop down menu using the GUI; display at least one steering wheel image on the GUI based at least in part on the selected vehicle; select an aftermarket electronic device in response to the user choosing the device from a device drop down menu using the GUI; display at least one original equipment manufacturer (“
OEM”
) control on the at least one steering wheel image using the GUI;assign a desired function to the at least one OEM control in response to the user choosing the function from a function drop down menu using the GUI; generate a particular control signal configuration; and transfer the particular control signal configuration to an interface module, wherein the particular control signal configuration enables an OEM control to control the aftermarket electronic device via the interface module.
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23. A method to configure an interface module, the method comprising:
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assigning two or more functions to each original equipment manufacturer (“
OEM”
) control;generating a particular control signal configuration for the interface module; and transferring the particular control signal configuration to the interface module, wherein the interface module is configured to enable the OEM control to control an aftermarket electronic device.
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24. A system to configure an interface module, the system comprising an interface module having a particular control signal configuration to control aftermarket electronics with original equipment manufacturer (“
- OEM”
) controls, wherein two or more functions are adapted to be assigned to each OEM control by the system.
- OEM”
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