Multi-platform data communication interface with self-recognizing and self-learning of the host vehicle
| Title: | Multi-platform data communication interface with self-recognizing and self-learning of the host vehicle |
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| Patent Number: | 7,647,147 |
| Publication Date: | January 12, 2010 |
| Appl. No: | 11/598764 |
| Application Filed: | November 14, 2006 |
| Abstract: | A data communication interface connectable between a vehicle function-specific electronic device and a control module of a vehicle. The data communication interface includes a first programmable hardware for receiving signals from the control module of the vehicle and recognizing an identity of the vehicle based on the received signals. The data communication interface also includes a second programmable hardware for establishing a bi-directional connection between the vehicle function-specific electronic device and the control module of the vehicle when the identity of the vehicle is recognized. |
| Inventors: | Fortin, Jacques (Montreal, CA); Aubertin, Jean-Pierre (Laval, CA); Meilleur, Philippe (Montreal, CA); Tessier, Martin (Laval, CA); Nöel, Patrick (Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, CA); Nguyen, Mihn (Montreal, CA) |
| Assignees: | Fortin Auto Radio Inc. (Saint-Léonard, CA) |
| Claim: | 1. A data communication interface for an aftermarket motor vehicle application, said data communication interface being connectable between a vehicle function-specific electronic device and a control module of the vehicle, said data communication interface comprising: first programmable hardware means for receiving signals from the control module of the vehicle and recognizing an identity of the vehicle based on the received signals; and second programmable hardware means for establishing a bi-directional connection between the vehicle function-specific electronic device and the control module of the vehicle when the identity of the vehicle is recognized. |
| Claim: | 2. The data communication interface according to claim 1 , further comprising a connection port for programming the vehicle function-specific electronic device via a programmable card. |
| Claim: | 3. The data communication interface according to claim 1 , further comprising a connection port for programming the vehicle function-specific electronic device via an Internet data loading port. |
| Current U.S. Class: | 701/36 |
| Patent References Cited: | 6434458 August 2002 Laguer-Diaz et al. 6609051 August 2003 Fiechter et al. 6629029 September 2003 Giles 7327228 February 2008 Min et al. 2006/0047380 March 2006 Welch 2007/0083303 April 2007 O'Sullivan et al. 2008/0182570 July 2008 Kuhl |
| Primary Examiner: | Jeanglaud, Gertrude Arthur |
| Attorney, Agent or Firm: | Dubuc, Goudreau Gage Lavin, Gonzalo |
| Accession Number: | edspgr.07647147 |
| Database: | USPTO Patent Grants |
| Language: | English |
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