US 12,222,693 B1
System for reconfiguring vehicle systems to modify corresponding vehicle functions
Todd Zuccone, Seamboat Springs, CO (US); and Arno Schindler, Froendenberg (DE)
Assigned to IPF Tuning, Steamboat Springs, CO (US)
Filed by IPF Tuning, Steamboat Springs, CO (US)
Filed on Jan. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/585,034.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/141,629, filed on Jan. 26, 2021.
Int. Cl. G05B 19/042 (2006.01); B60K 35/00 (2006.01); B60W 50/00 (2006.01); B60W 50/14 (2020.01); G07C 5/00 (2006.01); G07C 5/08 (2006.01); B60K 35/28 (2024.01); B60W 10/06 (2006.01); B60W 10/10 (2012.01); B60W 10/22 (2006.01)
CPC G05B 19/0426 (2013.01) [B60K 35/00 (2013.01); B60W 50/00 (2013.01); B60W 50/14 (2013.01); G07C 5/008 (2013.01); G07C 5/0808 (2013.01); B60K 35/28 (2024.01); B60K 2360/167 (2024.01); B60W 10/06 (2013.01); B60W 10/10 (2013.01); B60W 10/22 (2013.01); B60W 2050/0083 (2013.01); B60W 2050/146 (2013.01); B60W 2556/45 (2020.02); G05B 2219/2637 (2013.01); G07C 2205/02 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for reconfiguring vehicle systems of a vehicle to modify corresponding vehicle functions during a vehicle system modification session, wherein the vehicle includes a vehicle control system configured to control various functions of the vehicle and a vehicle diagnostic port operably connected to a data bus of the vehicle, the system comprising:
a provider-side system, including:
at least one server having server memory storing multiple control programs, wherein at least one of the multiple control programs is storable on a memory storage device in the vehicle control system and used by the vehicle control system to control a corresponding vehicle function;
a user-side system, including:
an information gateway (IG) device configured to convey information during the vehicle system modification session, wherein the IG device is configured as a human-machine-interface (HMI) through which a user interacts with the system from within the user-side system to facilitate the vehicle system modification session; and
a vehicle operator (VO) device that is:
removably connected to the vehicle diagnostic port;
in communication with the IG device for:
displaying information at the HMI for user receipt within the user-side system;
conveying information corresponding to the vehicle and the vehicle control system being modified to the provider-side system during the vehicle system modification session.