SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TUNING A VEHICLE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT
First Claim
1. A device for adjusting automotive operation parameters of a vehicle, the device comprising:
- a connector having one or more engagement features operable to connect to an on-board diagnostics port of the vehicle;
a processor operable to communicate with an engine control unit of the vehicle when the connector is connected to the on-board diagnostics port, the processor configured to obtain vehicle information from the engine control unit;
a transmitter in operative communication with the processor and in wireless communication with a remote server, the transmitter configured to transmit to the remote server the vehicle information obtained by the processor from the engine control unit; and
a receiver in wireless communication with the remote server and the processor, the receiver configured to receive instructions for adjusting operational parameters of the engine control unit, wherein the receiver communicates the instructions to the processor, and wherein the processor adjusts the operational parameters of the engine control unit based on the instructions.
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Abstract
A device, and associated methods of operation, for adjusting automotive operational parameters of a vehicle to improve automotive performance. The device includes a connector configured to mate with an on-board diagnostics port of the vehicle. The device further includes a processor configured to communicate with an engine control unit of the vehicle when the connector is mated with the on-board diagnostics port. The processor obtains information from the engine control unit, such as vehicle identification information and diagnostics information. The obtained information is transmitted to a remote database for processing via a transmitter of the dongle device. After the information is processed, the processor receives instructions from the database for adjusting the engine control unit and transmits the instructions to the engine control unit to adjust select operational parameters.
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19 Claims
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1. A device for adjusting automotive operation parameters of a vehicle, the device comprising:
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a connector having one or more engagement features operable to connect to an on-board diagnostics port of the vehicle; a processor operable to communicate with an engine control unit of the vehicle when the connector is connected to the on-board diagnostics port, the processor configured to obtain vehicle information from the engine control unit; a transmitter in operative communication with the processor and in wireless communication with a remote server, the transmitter configured to transmit to the remote server the vehicle information obtained by the processor from the engine control unit; and a receiver in wireless communication with the remote server and the processor, the receiver configured to receive instructions for adjusting operational parameters of the engine control unit, wherein the receiver communicates the instructions to the processor, and wherein the processor adjusts the operational parameters of the engine control unit based on the instructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for adjusting automotive operation parameters of a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a database; and a dongle device, the dongle device comprising; a connector configured to connect with an on-board diagnostics port of the vehicle; a processor in communication with an engine control unit of the vehicle when the connector is connected with the on-board diagnostics port, the processor configured to obtain vehicle information relating to the vehicle from the engine control unit; a transmitter in communication with the processor and in wireless communication with the database, the transmitter configured to transmit to the database the vehicle information obtained by the processor from the engine control unit; and a receiver in wireless communication with the database and the processor, the receiver configured to receive instructions for adjusting operational parameters of the engine control unit, wherein the receiver communicates the instructions to the processor, and wherein the processor adjusts the operational parameters of the engine control unit based on the instructions. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for adjusting operational parameters of a vehicle via a dongle device connected to an on-board diagnostics port of the vehicle, the method comprising:
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obtaining, via the dongle device, vehicle information from an engine control unit of the vehicle; communicating, via the dongle device, the vehicle information from the dongle device to a database to identify the vehicle; receiving, via a receiver of the dongle device, diagnostics information from the engine control unit; transmitting, via a transmitter of the dongle device, the diagnostics information to the database; receiving, via the receiver of the dongle device, adjustment instructions based on the diagnostics information; and adjusting, via the dongle device, the engine control unit of the vehicle based on the adjustment instructions. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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