DEVICE FOR SWITCHING A MODE OF A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A method of activating an application mode of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- connecting a mode switching device to an on-board diagnostic system of the vehicle;
activating, by the mode switching device, the application mode on a first electronic control unit (ECU) of the vehicle by sending a first message to the vehicle according to a first protocol; and
activating, by the mode switching device, the application mode on a second ECU of the vehicle by sending a second message to the vehicle according to a second protocol.
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Abstract
A device for switching a mode of a vehicle is provided. The device includes a connector that is configured to interface with an on-board diagnostic system of the vehicle; a switch that is configured to indicate a transport mode or an application mode; a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor includes determination logic that determines the mode of the vehicle based on a state of the switch; and activation logic that activates the mode of the vehicle by sending a first message to the vehicle according to a first protocol, and sending a second message to the vehicle according to a second protocol.
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1. A method of activating an application mode of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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connecting a mode switching device to an on-board diagnostic system of the vehicle; activating, by the mode switching device, the application mode on a first electronic control unit (ECU) of the vehicle by sending a first message to the vehicle according to a first protocol; and activating, by the mode switching device, the application mode on a second ECU of the vehicle by sending a second message to the vehicle according to a second protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of activating a transport mode of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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connecting a mode switching device to an on-board diagnostic system of the vehicle; activating, by the mode switching device, the transport mode on a first electronic control unit (ECU) of the vehicle by sending a first message to the vehicle according to a first protocol; and activating, by the mode switching device, the transport mode on a second ECU of the vehicle by sending a second message to the vehicle according to a second protocol. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A device for switching a mode of a vehicle, the device comprising:
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a connector that is configured to interface with an on-board diagnostic system of the vehicle; a switch that is configured to indicate a transport mode or an application mode; a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory, the processor comprising; determination logic that determines the mode of the vehicle based on a state of the switch; and activation logic that activates the mode of the vehicle by sending a first message to the vehicle according to a first protocol, and sending a second message to the vehicle according to a second protocol. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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