APPARATUS FOR SMART ANTENNA SHARING IN A VEHICLE AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A plug-in communication system, for implementation with a vehicle, comprising:
- an onboard diagnostics port-expansion device, configured for mounting in the vehicle at, or adjacent, an onboard diagnostics port; and
an onboard diagnostics port expansion connection line extending from the onboard diagnostics port-expansion device, the connection line being configured to connect the port-expansion device to one or more vehicle components.
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Abstract
A plug-in communication system, for implementation with a vehicle. The system in one aspect includes an onboard diagnostics port-expansion device, configured for mounting in the vehicle to, or adjacent, an onboard diagnostics port, and an onboard diagnostics port expansion connection line extending from the onboard diagnostics port-expansion device, the connection line being configured to connect the port-expansion device to one or more vehicle components. In another aspect, the system includes an inline remote-services terminal configured for wired connection inline, via a plurality of connection lines, to a remote-services module of the vehicle, a first connection line, of the plurality of connection lines, configured to connect to the inline remote-services terminal and to the remote-services module, and a second connection line, of the plurality of connection lines, configured to connect to the inline remote-services terminal and to the remote-services module.
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20 Claims
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1. A plug-in communication system, for implementation with a vehicle, comprising:
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an onboard diagnostics port-expansion device, configured for mounting in the vehicle at, or adjacent, an onboard diagnostics port; and an onboard diagnostics port expansion connection line extending from the onboard diagnostics port-expansion device, the connection line being configured to connect the port-expansion device to one or more vehicle components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A plug-in communication system, for implementation with a vehicle, comprising:
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an inline remote-services terminal configured for wired connection inline, via a plurality of connection lines, to a remote-services module of the vehicle; a first connection line, of the plurality of connection lines, configured to connect to the inline remote-services terminal and to the remote-services module; and a second connection line, of the plurality of connection lines, configured to connect to the inline remote-services terminal and to the remote-services module. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-readable storage device comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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determining, in a first determination, whether a connection to a plug-in communication device has been made or is being requested or attempted; initiating, in response to a positive result from the first determining operation, determining whether a connection with a plug-in communication device has been made or is being requested or attempted; operating, in response to a negative response to the first determining operation, in a waiting routine; performing, also in response to the positive result from the first determining operation, an antenna-access authentication routine; operating, in response to a negative response to the authentication routine, in a waiting routine; determining, in response to a positive response to the authentication routine, in a second determination, whether the connection is being made via an approved vehicle interface; limiting, in response to a negative response to the authentication routine, functions to standalone operation mode functions; performing, in response to a positive response to the authentication routine, a data-access authorization routine comprising determining, in a third determining operation, whether the plug-in communication device is authorized to receive certain vehicle data; and allowing, in response to a positive response to the third determining operation, performance in a connected mode comprising allowance of fully-authorized communications by the plug-in communication device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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