Method, system, and storage medium for communicating with vehicle control
First Claim
1. A method for communicating with an EEPROM in a control of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- setting up a handheld device in communication with the control;
starting a program within the handheld device for communicating with the EEPROM;
logging in to the control;
selecting an option for communicating between the handheld device and the EEPROM, the option chosen from a group of options including reading EEPROM settings, writing EEPROM settings, retrieving fault data, and a sentry monitoring mode;
selecting reading EEPROM settings as the option, and selecting a road button for bulk downloading and displaying all EEPROM settings for a selected part, including displaying a data file of function numbers, names, and values for the selected part; and
choosing between selecting an additional option from the group or logging off from the control.
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Abstract
A handheld device is provided in communication with an EEPROM in a control of a vehicle. Software in the device provides for reading EEPROM settings, writing EEPROM settings, retrieving fault data, a sentry monitoring mode, and flash downloading the control. A system for communicating with the control includes the handheld device, the control including an EEPROM, a communications link between the handheld device and the control, and software loaded into the handheld device for reading and updating settings stored in the EEPROM. A storage medium and a method provides an install tool for installing computer program code onto the handheld device and displaying a main menu, the main menu listing options for communicating between the computer and the EEPROM, the options including EEPROM settings, fault and sentry, and flash download.
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32 Claims
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1. A method for communicating with an EEPROM in a control of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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setting up a handheld device in communication with the control; starting a program within the handheld device for communicating with the EEPROM; logging in to the control; selecting an option for communicating between the handheld device and the EEPROM, the option chosen from a group of options including reading EEPROM settings, writing EEPROM settings, retrieving fault data, and a sentry monitoring mode; selecting reading EEPROM settings as the option, and selecting a road button for bulk downloading and displaying all EEPROM settings for a selected part, including displaying a data file of function numbers, names, and values for the selected part; and choosing between selecting an additional option from the group or logging off from the control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for communicating with a control, the system comprising:
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a handheld device; a control separate from the handheld device, the control including an EEPROM; a communications link between the handheld device and the control; wherein the handheld device is loaded with software for reading and updating settings stored in the EEPROM; and a storage medium within the handheld device, the storage medium encoded with machine-readable computer program code for communicating with the EEPROM, the storage medium including instructions for causing a computer within the handheld device to implement a method comprising; providing options for communicating between the handheld device and the EEPROM, the options including reading EEPROM settings, writing EEPROM settings, retrieving fault data, and sentry monitoring; wherein in response to the reading EEPROM settings option being selected, bulk downloading and displaying EEPROM settings for a selected part, including displaying a data file of function numbers, names, and values for the selected part. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A storage medium with machine-readable computer program code for communicating with an EEPROM in a control of a vehicle, the storage medium including instructions for causing a computer to implement a method comprising:
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providing an install tool for installing the computer program code onto a handheld device housing the computer; displaying a main menu, the main menu listing options for communicating between the computer and the EEPROM, the options including EEPROM settings, fault and sentry, and flash download; and if the EEPROM settings option is selected, displaying a screen containing options for bulk download or readwrite function, wherein the bulk download option provides a bulk download screen containing a data file of function numbers, names, and values for a selected part and wherein the readwrite function option provides a readwrite function screen providing the function value for a selected function name. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for communicating with an EEPROM in a control of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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providing an install tool for installing computer program code onto a handheld device housing a computer; displaying a main menu, the main menu listing options for communicating between the computer and the EEPROM, the options including EEPROM settings, fault and sentry, and flash download; and if the EEPROM settings option is selected, displaying a screen containing options for bulk download or readwrite function, wherein the bulk download option provides a bulk download screen containing a data file of function numbers, names, and values for a selected part and wherein the readwrite function option provides a readwrite function screen providing the function value for a selected function name. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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