Protocol adapter for transferring diagnostic signals between in-vehicle networks and a computer
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1. A protocol adapter for communicating with one or more remote computers over any one of a plurality of protocols, said adapter comprising:
- a motherboard including an integrated central processing unit (CPU), a plurality of interface modules, a plurality of device drivers and a plurality of daughtercard interface slots, said CPU being capable of simultaneously communicating with the one or more computers in the vehicle operating different protocols;
an on-board web server for providing communication between the adapter and a web browser; and
at least one daughtercard interface module mounted in one of the plurality of daughtercard interface slots, wherein said at least one daughtercard interface module is operable for communicating in at least one of said plurality of protocols such that said at least one daughtercard interface module expands the number of protocols of the adapter beyond those protocols being run by the CPU;
wherein one of said plurality of device drivers is associated with the protocol type of said at least one daughtercard interface module mounted in one of said plurality of daughtercard interface slots.
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Abstract
A protocol adapter for simultaneously communicating with one or more remote computers over any one of a plurality of protocols. The adapter includes a motherboard having an integrated CPU, a plurality of interface modules, a plurality of device drivers and a plurality of daughter-board module slots. The protocol adapter further includes at least one daughter-board interface module mounted in one of the plurality of daughter-board slots. The at least one daughter-board modules expands the number of protocols of the adapter beyond those protocols being run by the motherboard.
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19 Claims
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1. A protocol adapter for communicating with one or more remote computers over any one of a plurality of protocols, said adapter comprising:
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a motherboard including an integrated central processing unit (CPU), a plurality of interface modules, a plurality of device drivers and a plurality of daughtercard interface slots, said CPU being capable of simultaneously communicating with the one or more computers in the vehicle operating different protocols; an on-board web server for providing communication between the adapter and a web browser; and at least one daughtercard interface module mounted in one of the plurality of daughtercard interface slots, wherein said at least one daughtercard interface module is operable for communicating in at least one of said plurality of protocols such that said at least one daughtercard interface module expands the number of protocols of the adapter beyond those protocols being run by the CPU; wherein one of said plurality of device drivers is associated with the protocol type of said at least one daughtercard interface module mounted in one of said plurality of daughtercard interface slots. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A protocol adapter for communicating with one or more remote computers over any one of a plurality of protocols, said adapter comprising:
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a motherboard including an integrated central processing unit (CPU), wherein the CPU is capable of simultaneously communicating with the one or more computers over the plurality of protocols, where the plurality of protocols are selected from the group consisting of controller area network protocols, J1850 protocols, keyword protocol 200 and UART-based protocols; an on-board web server for providing communication between the adapter and a web browser; at least one daughtercard interface module mounted to the motherboard, said at least one daughtercard interface module expanding the number of protocols of the adapter beyond the controller area network protocols, J1850 protocols, keyword protocol 200 and UART-based protocols; and a plurality of device drivers, one of said plurality of device drivers exists for each daughtercard interface module operating in one of said plurality of protocols; wherein one of said plurality of device drivers is associated with the protocol type of said at least one daughtercard interface module mounted in one of said plurality of daughtercard interface slots. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A protocol adapter for communicating with one or more remote computers over any one of a plurality of protocols, said adapter comprising:
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a central processing unit (CPU) being capable of simultaneously communicating with the one or more computers operating different protocols; a message scheduler module that includes a user-controllable multiplexed network message scheduler; a script loader module for allowing the controlled download, management and activation of user-defined scripts; a message filter module for filtering received multiplexed network messages; a message transponder module for providing user-definable message gate waying functionality; an on-board web server for providing communication between the adapter and a web browser; at least one daughtercard interface module that expands the number of protocols of the adapter beyond those protocols being run by the CPU; and a plurality of device drivers, one of said plurality of device drivers exists for said at least one daughtercard interface module operating in one of said plurality of protocols; wherein one of said plurality of device drivers is associated with the protocol type of said at least one daughtercard interface module mounted in one of said plurality of daughtercard interface slots. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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