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Retractable truck step with can bus interface

  • US 9,205,781 B1
  • Filed: 11/20/2014
  • Issued: 12/08/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2014
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A controller area network (CAN) bus interface that controls an entry and exit step comprising:

  • a CAN node on a vehicle;

    said CAN node monitors a CAN bus to detect when action from a person requires an entrance and exit step to be extended or retracted;

    said action from said person changes a door opening or closing;

    upon said action said CAN node commands said exit step to extend or retract;

    said command is a wired command or a wireless command, andsaid CAN node is added to a pre-existing vehicle CAN bus vehicle.

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