MULTIPURPOSE IN-VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC II ADAPTER
The present invention is directed to an extension connector. The extension connector may include a first connector communicatively coupled to an in-vehicle connector associated with an automobile. The extension connector may further include a second connector that may be communicatively coupled to the first connector. The extension connector may further include a third connector that may be communicatively coupled to the first connector and the second connector.
1 . An method of in-vehicle diagnostic connector interfacing, comprising:
communicatively coupling a first connector that is compatible with the in-vehicle diagnostic connector to a second connector that includes physical and electrical features that are substantially the same as the in-vehicle diagnostic connector;
enabling access through a third connector to a plurality of signals communicatively coupled between the first connector and the second connector while providing full access to each of the first and second connectors; and
disposing the first, second, and third connectors in a housing that is suitable for long-term in-vehicle use and for rigidly and compactly integrating the first, second, and third connectors.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first connector and the second connector conform to one of J1962 and J1939 connection requirements.
3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising communicatively coupling a processor into the housing, the processor coupled to terminals of the first connector for communicating with terminals of the third connector.
4 . The method of claim 3 , further comprising a wireless transceiver for communicating with the processor via one of Bluetooth, WiFi, WiMax and LTE wireless communication.
5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising making available signals of the in-vehicle diagnostic connector on correspondingly-numbered terminals of the first, second and third connectors.