Diagnostic connector power for tablet/laptop PCs
First Claim
1. A method of adaptively placing a computer device in communication with a signal source, the method comprising:
- receiving signals from the signal source at a receptacle, the received signals having a power portion and a data portion;
identifying the received signals as being one of vehicle signals and computer signals so as to place the computer device in communication with the signal source;
selectively placing a relay in one of a first state and second state;
relaying the received vehicle signals to a first port coupled to the receptacle when the relay is placed in the first state, the first port being configured to communicate with a vehicle communication interface device; and
relaying the received computer signals to a second port coupled to the receptacle when the relay is placed in the second state, the second port being configured to communicate with the computer device.
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Abstract
An adapter for coupling a vehicle communication interface device and a computer processing device to a signal source comprises a first port configured for communication with the communication interface device and a second port configured for communication with the computer processing device. The adapter can include a receptacle configured to receive signals having a data portion and a power portion. The adapter can further identify the received signals as being one of vehicle signals or computer signals. Moreover, the adapter can include a relay having a first state associated with the vehicle signals for relaying the vehicle signals between the first port and the signal source and a second state associated with the computer signals for relaying the computer signals between the second port and the signal source. The relay can be selectively placed in one of the first and the second states associated with the received signals as identified by the receptacle.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of adaptively placing a computer device in communication with a signal source, the method comprising:
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receiving signals from the signal source at a receptacle, the received signals having a power portion and a data portion; identifying the received signals as being one of vehicle signals and computer signals so as to place the computer device in communication with the signal source; selectively placing a relay in one of a first state and second state; relaying the received vehicle signals to a first port coupled to the receptacle when the relay is placed in the first state, the first port being configured to communicate with a vehicle communication interface device; and relaying the received computer signals to a second port coupled to the receptacle when the relay is placed in the second state, the second port being configured to communicate with the computer device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of adaptively placing a computer device in communication with a signal source, the method comprising:
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receiving signals at a receptacle, the received signals having a power portion and a data portion; identifying the received signals as being one of vehicle signals and computer signals so as to place the computer device in communication with an on-board diagnostic system or a docking station; selectively placing a relay in one of a first state and second state; relaying the received vehicle signals to a first port coupled to the receptacle when the relay is placed in the first state, the first port being configured to communicate with a vehicle communication interface device; and relaying the received computer signals to a second port coupled to the receptacle when the relay is placed in the second state, the second port being configured to communicate with the computer device. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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