Rb Distribution, Inc.

Venkataramani Kumar

John Peter Paul

Kris Ramchandani

A programmable controller stores operational data for a number of embedded functions in multiple vehicles from a known manufacturer and is programmable to operation in a selected vehicle among the multiple vehicles.

Programmable climate controller for a vehicle

A programmable replacement controller that has a number of embedded applications corresponding to a number of OEM vehicle systems and a selected application within the controller can be called to service or activated through the programming feature of the replacement controller.

A programmable controller stores operational data for a number of embedded functions in multiple OEM vehicles and is programmable to operation in a selected vehicle among the multiple vehicles.

The disclosed method uses a dongle to program a replacement key fob transmitter to a vehicle. The dongle mates to the vehicle's on-board electronics through the vehicle's existing data link. A diagnostic circuit in the dongle determines a communications protocol for programming the key fob transmitter to the vehicle. Audio and visual indicators indicate that communications are established and the successful programming of the key fob transmitter to the vehicle.

Key fob dongle

Disclosed herein is an improvement of methods and systems used to configure electronic components and modules to a vehicle. A low cost programmer tool, or key fob dongle, may manage devices coupled to a vehicle communication network. The system is designed for on-board management of multiple vehicle network protocols to support configuration of various electronic modules to a vehicle. A method for using a key fob dongle is disclosed herein. The method includes inserting the key fob dongle into an on-board diagnostic (OBD)-II connector of a vehicle, transmitting a communication detection request to the OBD-II connector, and beeping a predetermined amount of times in response to the communication detection request, wherein the beeping a predetermined amount of times identifies a vehicle communication protocol.

A dongle for programming a replacement key fob transmitter to a vehicle. The dongle mates to the vehicle's on-board electronics through the Data Link Connector. A diagnostic circuit in the dongle determines a communications protocol for programming a key fob transmitter to the vehicle. Audio and visual indicators are provided to indicate that communications are established and to indicate the successful programming of the key fob transmitter to the vehicle.

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Lansdale, PA, United States of America

Venkataramani Kumar