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Supplementing engine control via a diagnostics port

  • US 9,488,116 B2
  • Filed: 03/19/2014
  • Issued: 11/08/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic device comprising:

  • a housing;

    a connector that allows the electronic device to be coupled to a network port associated with a vehicle having a factory engine control unit (ECU) arranged to direct operation of the vehicle, wherein the factory ECU is arranged to at least sometimes implement a start/stop feature in which an engine is automatically turned off in selected circumstances during normal operation of the vehicle; and

    a processor and a memory disposed within the housing, wherein the processor is configured to send a control command message to the factory ECU through the network port as the vehicle is being driven, wherein the control command is configured to direct the factory ECU not to utilize the start/stop feature to automatically turn off the engine in the selected circumstances during normal operation of the vehicle.

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