Patent ID: 9471795
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: G06F

Claim Text:
1. A system, comprising: a processor connected to an internal Link bus in a Link device; a non-transitory memory coupled to the Link bus; a connector interface connected to the Link bus and to an On Board Diagnostic (OBD) connector of a vehicle, the OBD connector of the vehicle accessing a Controller Area Network (CAN) bus of the vehicle; a digital device ID unique to the Link device; first software executing on the processor from the non-transitory memory, the first software providing a plurality of functions for the Link device, including at least accessing information regarding vehicle status and operating one or more vehicle functions, including at least unlocking vehicle doors; a wireless communication port enabled to communicate with one or more digital devices external to the vehicle, said communication port having circuitry capable of near-field pairing; a computerized server connected to a wide area network (WAN) the computerized server hosted by an enterprise providing link devices and software applications to users; and a mobile communication device connected to the WAN, storing and executing a software application provided by the network-connected computerized server, the software application uniquely associated with the Link device and enabled to communicate with the first software via the wireless communication port; wherein the first software enables the Link device to communicate with the OBD, and to manage communication with the mobile communication device via an interactive interface provided on a display screen of the mobile communication device by the second software, and the interactive interface displays the plurality of functions of which the Link device is capable, and enables a user to configure the Link device by enabling or denying individual functions.