Patent ID: 9171456
Filing Date: 2015-10-27
Classification: G07C,G08C

Abstract:
1. A programming dongle for pairing a key fob transmitter with a vehicle's on-board electronics, the dongle comprising: a housing; a connector that is connected to the housing and configured for connecting to a vehicle's on-board electronics through the vehicle's on-board diagnostic (OBD) connector; a diagnostic circuit in the housing that communicates with the vehicle's on-board electronics through the OBD connector and determines a vehicle's communication protocol selected from a group comprised of: J1850 PWM; J1850 VPW; ISO 9141-2; ISO 14230; KWP2000; and, ISO 15765 CAN for wireless programming a wireless key fob transmitter; a first human recognizable signal that indicates a recognition of the vehicle's on-board electronics protocol and initiates an interaction with the vehicle's on board network; and, a second human recognizable signal that indicates a completed programming of a wireless key fob transmitter; wherein a predetermined human recognizable signal prompts a user to simultaneously press and hold multiple functions on the wireless key fob transmitter to program the wireless key fob transmitter; whereby the wireless key fob transmitter is paired with the vehicle and the vehicle's on-board electronics are maintained.