KEY FOB DONGLE
First Claim
1. A method for using a key fob dongle, the method comprising:
- inserting the key fob dongle into an on-board diagnostic (OBD)-II connector of a vehicle;
transmitting a communication detection request to the OBD-II connector; and
beeping a predetermined amount of times in response to the communication detection request;
wherein the beeping a predetermined amount of times identifies a vehicle communication protocol.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is an improvement of methods and systems used to configure electronic components and modules to a vehicle. A low cost programmer tool, or key fob dongle, may manage devices coupled to a vehicle communication network. The system is designed for on-board management of multiple vehicle network protocols to support configuration of various electronic modules to a vehicle. A method for using a key fob dongle is disclosed herein. The method includes inserting the key fob dongle into an on-board diagnostic (OBD)-II connector of a vehicle, transmitting a communication detection request to the OBD-II connector, and beeping a predetermined amount of times in response to the communication detection request, wherein the beeping a predetermined amount of times identifies a vehicle communication protocol.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for using a key fob dongle, the method comprising:
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inserting the key fob dongle into an on-board diagnostic (OBD)-II connector of a vehicle; transmitting a communication detection request to the OBD-II connector; and beeping a predetermined amount of times in response to the communication detection request; wherein the beeping a predetermined amount of times identifies a vehicle communication protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A dongle for use in programming a key fob transmitter, the dongle comprising:
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a connector to connect the dongle to an on-board diagnostic of a vehicle; a circuit board, wherein the circuit board includes a program to read to the on-board diagnostic of the vehicle and determine what program to use for programming the key fob; a buzzer, wherein the buzzer indicates the program of the on-board diagnostic of the vehicle and a start to user interaction, and a light emitting diode (LED), wherein the LED is used to indicate that the programming is complete. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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