Programmable wireless in-line connector
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1. A system, comprising:
- a vehicle module; and
an intelligent connector in communication with the vehicle module, wherein the intelligent connector includesa wireless transceiver operable to receive a wireless transmission of a command signal, anda controller operable to determine a control action responsive to the command signal and to communicate a control signal indicative of the control action to the vehicle module.
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Abstract
A system employing a vehicle module, and an intelligent connector in communication with the vehicle module implements a method for controlling the vehicle module. First, the intelligent connector receives a wireless transmission of a command signal. Second, the intelligent connector determines one or more control actions responsive to the command signal. Finally, the intelligent connector communicates one or more control signals indicative of the control action(s) to the vehicle module.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a vehicle module; and an intelligent connector in communication with the vehicle module, wherein the intelligent connector includes a wireless transceiver operable to receive a wireless transmission of a command signal, and a controller operable to determine a control action responsive to the command signal and to communicate a control signal indicative of the control action to the vehicle module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for controlling a vehicle module, the method comprising:
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receiving a wireless command signal; determining a vehicle module control action based on the received command signal; transmitting a control signal based on the determined vehicle module control action to the vehicle module. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An intelligent connector, comprising:
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a wireless transceiver operable to receive a wireless transmission of a command signal; and a controller operable to determine a control action responsive to the command signal and to communicate the control signal indicative of the control action to a vehicle module. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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