Synchronous or asynchronous multi layer data link communication between a multi-functional data bus interface and a transponder bypass for automotive aftermarket security system and/or remote car starter

• US 8,938,565 B2
• Filed: 02/15/2007
• Issued: 01/20/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Fortin Auto Radio Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Fortin Auto Radio Incorporated
• Inventors: Aubertin, Jean-Pierre, Tessier, Martin, Nol, Patrick
• Primary Examiner(s): Myers, Paul R
• Assistant Examiner(s): DALEY, CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY
• Application Number:
  US11/706,254
• Publication Number:
  US 20070228827A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,896 Days
• Field of Search: 710/100, 307/10.6, 340/5.72
• US Class Current: 710/100
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/04 operating on the propulsion system, e.g. engine or drive motor
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/24 using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 11/0807 Remote means

Abstract

A multi layer data link communication system for a vehicle having a remote starter/alarm system, a vehicle computer and an OEM security interface. The system includes a multi-functional data bus interface module for sending control commands to the vehicle computer. The system also includes a transponder bypass module in communication with the OEM security interface and the multi-functional data bus interface module for transmitting and receiving authorization commands from the OEM security interface.

Claims

1. A multi layer data link communication system for after market installation on a vehicle having an existing remote starter/alarm system, an existing vehicle data bus, an existing vehicle computer and an existing OEM security interface, comprising:

a multi-functional data bus interface module having a central processing unit (CPU), said multi-functional data bus interface module being located outside from and externally connected to and in data communication with the existing remote starter/alarm system for sending control commands to the vehicle computer, said control commands comprising commands to start an engine of the vehicle, said multi-functional data bus interface module being aftermarket installed in the vehicle; and

a transponder bypass module having a central processing unit (CPU), said transponder bypass module in communication with the OEM security interface and the multifunctional data bus interface module for transmitting and receiving authorization commands from the OEM security interface, said multi-functional data bus interface being aftermarket installed in the vehicle, wherein the transponder bypass module is connected to and in data communication with the multifunctional data bus interface module via a customized network protocol link or a data antenna communication protocol link, wherein the transponder bypass module allows the vehicle to start without using an OEM key associated with the existing remote starter/alarm system.

2. The multi layer data link communication system according to claim 1, wherein the remote starter/alarm system communicates with the multi-functional data bus interface module via a RS232 data communication port.

3. The multi layer data link communication system according to claim 1, wherein the multi-functional data bus interface module communicates to the transponder bypass module via the vehicle data bus.

4. The multi layer data link communication system according to claim 1, wherein the remote starter/alarm system is in communication with an antenna module.

5. The multi layer data link communication system according to claim 4, wherein the antenna module is in communication with the multi-functional data bus interface via a data antenna communication protocol.

6. The multi layer data link communication system according to claim 4, wherein the antenna module is in communication with the transponder bypass module via a data antenna communication protocol.

7. The multi layer data link communication system according to claim 1, wherein the multi-functional data bus interface module is in communication with a wireless receiver of the vehicle computer.

8. The multi layer data link communication system according to claim 1, wherein the remote starter/alarm system is in communication with the transponder bypass module.

9. A method for aftermarket installing a multi layer data link communication system on a vehicle having an existing remote starter/alarm system, an existing vehicle data bus, an existing vehicle computer and an existing OEM security interface, the method comprising:

installing in the vehicle an aftermarket multi-functional data bus interface module having a central processing unit (CPU), said multi-functional data bus interface module being located outside from and externally connected to and in data communication with the remote starter/alarm system for sending control commands to the vehicle computer, said control commands comprising commands to start an engine of the vehicle; and

installing in the vehicle an aftermarket transponder bypass module having a central processing unit (CPU), said transponder bypass module being in communication with the OEM security interface and the multifunctional data bus interface module for transmitting and receiving authorization commands from the OEM security interface, wherein the transponder bypass module is connected to and in data communication with the multifunctional data bus interface module via a customized network protocol link or a data antenna communication protocol link, wherein the transponder bypass module allows the vehicle to start without using an OEM key associated with the existing remote starter/alarm system.