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US007152133B2

(12) United States Patent (10) Patent N0.: US 7,152,133 B2


McClure et a]. 45 Date of Patent: Dec. 19 a 2006

(54) EXPANDED FUNCTIONALITY PROTOCOL 5,459,660 A * 10/1995 Berra ........................ .. 701/33


ADAPTER FOR IN-VEHICLE NETWORKS 5,646,535 A * 7/1997 Dornier .. 324/556
5,764,156 A * 6/1998 ChalouX .. 340/561

(75) Inventors: Robert


David Such,
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. . 6,389,337 B1* 5/2002 K 11 .......... .. 701/29


(73) Asslgnee: Dfearborn Group Inc" Fanmngton 6,486,801 B1* 11/2002 1611; 340/994
H1115 MI (Us) 6,526,340 B1 * 2/2003 Reul et a1. ........ . . . .. 701/29

* _ _ _ _ _ 6,647,323 B1* 11/2003 Robinson et a1. . .... .. 701/1


( ) Nome? 31111160110 any (1150121111195 the term Ofthls 6,751,484 B1 * 6/2004 Sandelius et a1. . 455/566
patent 1s extended or adjusted under 35 2002/0039026 A1* 4/2002 StfOth et a1. .... .. 324/509
U.S.C. 154(1)) by 743 days. 2002/0046313 A1* 4/2002 McClure et a1. .......... .. 710/305
2003/0120851 A1* 6/2003 Gaiford et a1. ........... .. 710/306
(21) Appl. No.: 09/942,130 _ _
* cited by examiner
(22) Filed: Aug 29 2001 Primary ExamineriRehana Perveen
_ _ _ Assistant ExamineriKim T. Huynh
(65) Pnor Pubhcatlon Data (74) Attorney, Agent, or FirmiWam, Ho?mann, Miller &
US 2002/0046313 A1 Apr. 18, 2002 LaLone, P.C.
Related US. Application Data (57) ABSTRACT
(60) Provisional application NO 60/229008 ?led on Aug The invention is an improved protocol adapter for in-vehicle
30 2000' networks for diagnostics, analysis and monitoring. The
51 I t Cl invention has a pass through feature (voltage translator)/
( ) Gnot'sF 3/36 2006 01 smart mode that allows the protocol adapter to emulate older
( ' ) _ _ _ boxes. Visual indicators (LEDs) indicate the pass through
(52) US. Cl. ...................... .. 710/315, 710/11, 710/105, feature is in Operation' LEDS also indicate activity on the on
_ _ _ 710/100 the RS232 bus between the adapter and a PC. Single color
(58) Field of Classi?cation Search .............. .. 710/305, and multiple Color emitting LEDS indicate a program is
_71(_)/107100; 701/1>2933>208_; 235/379 being executed and identify the program that is being
See apphcanon ?le for Complete Search hlstory- executed. The protocol adapter supports RP1202 and
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References Cited RP1210, 11708 and 11939 and 11939 Trans p ort Lay er. The
improved protocol adapter has a Real Time Clock, Standard
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS COMM port connection, 7*32 Volt Supply and is CE
compliant. The adapter can be used wirelessly.
4,720,807 A * 1/1988 Ferran et a1. ............. .. 700/282

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