Method and Device for Connecting a Diagnostic Unit to a Control Unit in a Motor Vehicle
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1. A method for connecting a diagnostic unit to a vehicle controller in a motor vehicle via a network connection, the method comprising the acts of:
- prompting performance of a check to determine whether the diagnostic unit is directly connected to the vehicle controller upon a connection setup between the diagnostic unit and the vehicle controller; and
providing the diagnostic unit with diagnosis data from the vehicle controller only when the diagnostic unit is directly connected to the vehicle controller.
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Abstract
For connecting a diagnostic unit to a vehicle controller of a motor vehicle via a network connection, it is provided that, when the connection has been established between the diagnostic unit and the vehicle controller, a check is performed as to whether the diagnostic unit is directly connected to the vehicle controller. The diagnostic unit receives diagnostic data from the vehicle controller only when there is a direct connection.
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1. A method for connecting a diagnostic unit to a vehicle controller in a motor vehicle via a network connection, the method comprising the acts of:
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prompting performance of a check to determine whether the diagnostic unit is directly connected to the vehicle controller upon a connection setup between the diagnostic unit and the vehicle controller; and providing the diagnostic unit with diagnosis data from the vehicle controller only when the diagnostic unit is directly connected to the vehicle controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A unit, comprising:
a microprocessor configured to execute a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium, said computer program executing a method to; prompt performance of a check to determine whether the diagnostic unit is directly connected to the vehicle controller upon a connection setup between the diagnostic unit and the vehicle controller; and provide the diagnostic unit with diagnosis data from the vehicle controller only when the diagnostic unit is directly connected to the vehicle controller. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A motor vehicle, comprising:
a vehicle controller configured to execute a computer program stored on a nonvolatile computer readable medium to; prompt performance of a check to determine whether the diagnostic unit is directly connected to the vehicle controller upon a connection setup between the diagnostic unit and the vehicle controller; and provide the diagnostic unit with diagnosis data from the vehicle controller only when the diagnostic unit is directly connected to the vehicle controller.
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