Expanded protocol adapter for in-vehicle networks

Abstract

A protocol adapter for transferring diagnostic signals between a vehicle network and a computer including a vehicle connector, a common connector plate, and a common electronics package. The vehicle connector is interfaced with the vehicle network. The common connector plate is interfaced with the vehicle connector. The common electronics package is interfaced with the common connector plate, and wirelessly transmits the diagnostic signals from the vehicle network to the computer.

1 . A protocol adapter for transferring diagnostic signals between a vehicle network and a computer comprising; 
 a vehicle connector interfaced with said vehicle network;    a common connector plate interfaced with said vehicle connector; and    a common electronics package interfaced with said common connector plate, wherein said common electronics package wirelessly transmits said diagnostic signals from said vehicle network to said computer.    
   
   
       2 . The protocol adapter of  claim 1 , wherein said common electronics package determines a protocol of said vehicle network that is being used.  
   
   
       3 . The protocol adapter of  claim 3 , wherein said common electronics package receives multiple said protocols of said vehicle network simultaneously.  
   
   
       4 . The protocol adapter of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of pins on said common connector plate, wherein said plurality of pins are accepted by said vehicle connector.  
   
   
       5 . The protocol adapter of  claim 4 , wherein said common electronics package commands said common connector plate to communicate with said vehicle network using selected said plurality of pins based upon said vehicle connector.  
   
   
       6 . The protocol adapter of  claim 1 , wherein said common electronics package transmits said diagnostic signals in a selected wireless protocol.  
   
   
       7 . The protocol adapter of  claim 1  further comprising a housing, wherein said common electronics package is enclosed in said housing.  
   
   
       8 . The protocol adapter of  claim 1 , wherein said common electronics package further comprises at least one light emitting diode (LED) for indicating the operation mode of said common electronics package.  
   
   
       9 . The protocol adapter of  claim 1 , wherein said common electronics package further comprises a reset switch.  
   
   
       10 . The protocol adapter of  claim 1 , wherein said vehicle connector is one of a group consisting of: 
 9-Pin Deutsch;    6-Pin Deutsch;    4-Pin Haldex;    6-Pin GMUART; and    ALDL.    
   
   
       11 . The protocol adapter of  claim 1 , wherein said common electronics package supports a plurality of protocols selected from a group consisting of: 
 ATEC;    GMUART;    HALDEX;    J1708;    J1939;    SAE J1850 GM CLASS;    SAE J1850 Chrysler;    GM Class 1 UART (ALDL);    ISO 9141-2;    ISO 9141-1989;    ISO 9141;    SAE J2284, Dual-Wire CAN; and    SAE J2411, Single Wire CAN.    
   
   
       12 . A protocol adapter for transferring diagnostic signals between a vehicle network and a computer comprising; 
 a vehicle connector interfaced with said vehicle network;    a common connector plate having a plurality of pins accepted by said vehicle connector;    a common electronics package interfaced with said common connector plate, wherein said common electronics package has a reset switch and wirelessly transmits said diagnostic signals from said vehicle network to said computer; and    a housing, wherein said common electronics package is enclosed in said housing.    
   
   
       13 . The protocol adapter of  claim 12 , wherein said common electronics package determines a protocol of said vehicle network that is being used.  
   
   
       14 . The protocol adapter of  claim 13 , wherein said common electronics package receives multiple said protocols of said vehicle network simultaneously.  
   
   
       15 . The protocol adapter of  claim 12 , wherein said common electronics package commands said common connector plate to communicate with said vehicle network using selected said plurality of pins based upon said vehicle connector.  
   
   
       16 . The protocol adapter of  claim 12 , wherein said common electronics package transmits said diagnostic signals in a selected wireless protocol.  
   
   
       17 . The protocol adapter of  claim 12 , wherein said common electronics package further comprises at least one light emitting diode (LED) for indicating the operation mode of said common electronics package.  
   
   
       18 . The protocol adapter of  claim 12 , wherein said vehicle connector is one of a group consisting of: 
 9-Pin Deutsch;    6-Pin Deutsch;    4-Pin Haldex;    6-Pin GMUART; and    ALDL.    
   
   
       19 . The protocol adapter of  claim 12 , wherein said common electronics package supports a plurality of protocols selected from a group consisting of: 
 ATEC;    GMUART;    HALDEX;    J1708;    J1939;    SAE J1850 GM CLASS;    SAE J1850 Chrysler;    GM Class 1 UART (ALDL);    ISO 9141-2;    ISO 9141-1989;    ISO 9141;    SAE J2284, Dual-Wire CAN; and    SAE J2411, Single Wire CAN.    
   
   
       20 . A protocol adapter for transferring diagnostic signals between a vehicle network and a computer comprising; 
 a vehicle connector interfaced with said vehicle network;    a common connector plate having a plurality of pins accepted by said vehicle connector;    a common electronics package interfaced with said common connector plate, wherein said common electronics package has a reset switch, wirelessly transmits said diagnostic signals from said vehicle network to said computer in a selected wireless protocol, and commands said common connector plate to communicate with said vehicle network using selected plurality of pins;    at least one light emitting diode on said common electronics package for indicating the operation mode of said common electronics package; and    a housing, wherein said common electronics package is enclosed in said housing.    
   
   
       21 . The protocol adapter of  claim 20 , wherein said common electronics package determines a protocol of said vehicle network that is being used.  
   
   
       22 . The protocol adapter of  claim 21 , wherein said common electronics package receives multiple said protocols of said vehicle network simultaneously.  
   
   
       23 . The protocol adapter of  claim 20 , wherein said vehicle connector is one of a group consisting of: 
 9-Pin Deutsch;    6-Pin Deutsch;    4-Pin Haldex;    6-Pin GMUART; and    ALDL.    
   
   
       24 . The protocol adapter of  claim 20 , wherein said common electronics package supports a plurality of protocols selected from a group consisting of: 
 ATEC;    GMUART;    HALDEX;    J1708;    J1939;    SAE J1850 GM CLASS;    SAE J1850 Chrysler;    GM Class 1 UART (ALDL);    ISO 9141-2;    ISO 9141-1989;    ISO 9141;    SAE J2284, Dual-Wire CAN; and    SAE J2411, Single Wire CAN.