MULTI-CONTROLLER DATA BUS ADAPTOR OPERABLE BASED UPON CONTROLLER DOWNLOADED ADAPTOR CODES AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

A remote control system may be for a vehicle including a data communications bus extending throughout the vehicle and connecting vehicle devices. The vehicle devices may be operable with a given set of vehicle device codes from among different sets thereof for different vehicles. A vehicle controller that is responsive to a remote transmitter may include a controller data link interface. A data bus adaptor may store the given set of vehicle device codes and include an adaptor data link interface cooperating with the controller data link interface to provide a communication link for adapting the vehicle controller to communicate with a vehicle device via the data communications bus. The data bus adaptor may be operable based upon a set of adaptor codes from among different sets thereof. The vehicle controller may include a controller download interface for downloading the set of adaptor codes to operate the data bus adaptor.

主权项

1. A remote control system for a vehicle of a type including a data communications bus extending throughout the vehicle and connecting a plurality of vehicle devices within the vehicle, the vehicle devices operable with a given set of vehicle device codes from among a plurality of different sets of vehicle device codes for different vehicles, the remote control system comprising:
a vehicle controller being responsive to a remote transmitter and comprising a controller data link interface; and a data bus adaptor having stored therein the given set of vehicle device codes and comprising an adaptor data link interface cooperating with said controller data link interface to provide a communication link for adapting said vehicle controller to communicate with at least one vehicle device via the data communications bus, said data bus adaptor being operable based upon a given set of adaptor codes from among a plurality of different sets of adaptor codes for different adaptors; said vehicle controller comprising a controller download interface for downloading the given set of adaptor codes to be able to operate said data bus adaptor.