Arrangement for the wireless exchange of data between a servicing device and a control unit in a motor vehicle

• US 5,781,125 A
• Filed: 08/12/1996
• Issued: 07/14/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 08/12/1995
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
• Original Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
• Inventors: Penzenstadler, Fritz, Dammann, Eberhard, Godau, Ralf
• Primary Examiner(s): Horabik, Michael
• Assistant Examiner(s): Edwards, Jr., Timothy
• Application Number:
  US08/694,413
• Time in Patent Office: 701 Days
• Field of Search: 340/825.69, 340/825.72, 340/870.01, 340/425.1, 340/635, 340/438, 364/424.034, 364/424.038, 364/424.039, 701/35, 701/36
• US Class Current: 340/870.01
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/40 Remote control systems using repeaters, converters, gateways
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 23/04 using light waves, e.g. infrared
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 10/1143 Bidirectional transmission

Abstract

In the case of an arrangement for the wireless exchange of data between a servicing device and a control unit in a motor vehicle, having a transmission path between the servicing device and a transmitting and receiving device (SEE) on the motor vehicle, the transmitting and receiving device is arranged on the motor vehicle in a removable manner.

Claims

1. A wireless coupling device for different types of motor vehicles, comprising:

a universal transmitting and receiving device adapted to be removably mounted on, and operable with, said different types of motor vehicles;

wherein said universal transmitting and receiving device is electrically connected with at least one control unit in a particular motor vehicle when mounted thereon, said universal transmitting and receiving device wirelessly exchanging data from the at least one control unit via a transmission path with at least one servicing device; and

wherein several servicing devices are arranged in a field and communicate with the transmitting and receiving device of a motor vehicle situated in the field.

2. Arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the servicing devices communicate with several transmitting and receiving devices which are connected with one motor vehicle respectively within the field.

3. Arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the servicing devices communicate successively with the several transmitting and receiving devices.

4. A wireless coupling device for different types of motor vehicles, comprising:

a universal transmitting and receiving device adapted to be removably mounted on, and operable with, said different types of motor vehicles; and

wherein said universal transmitting and receiving device is electrically connected with at least one control unit in a particular motor vehicle when mounted thereon, said universal transmitting and receiving device wirelessly exchanging data from the at least one control unit via a transmission path with at least one servicing device.

5. Arrangement according to claim 4, wherein the transmitting and receiving device has an electric plug by which it can be placed in a contact-generating manner on a diagnostic contactor of the motor vehicle.

6. Arrangement according to claim 4, wherein said data exchanged by the transmitting and receiving device are constructed as a data telegram with an identification code.

7. An arrangement for different types of motor vehicles, comprising:

a universal servicing device adapted to be removably arranged on, and operable with, said different types of motor vehicles;

an adapted transmitting and receiving device arranged on said different types of motor vehicles;

wherein said adapted transmitting and receiving device is electrically connected with at least one control unit in a particular motor vehicle when mounted thereon, said adapted transmitting and receiving device wirelessly exchanging data over a short distance between said adapted transmitting and receiving device and said universal servicing device.

8. Arrangement according to claim 7, wherein the transmitting and receiving device is not visible from outside the vehicle and is fastened so that it remains protected.