US 12,358,445 B2
Vehicles, vehicle electronics systems, and methods
Stephen L. Robertson, Surprise, AZ (US)
Assigned to TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., Plano, TX (US); and TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota (JP)
Filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Plano, TX (US)
Filed on Dec. 13, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/065,197.
Prior Publication US 2024/0190365 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
Int. Cl. B60R 16/023 (2006.01); B60R 16/02 (2006.01); H01R 31/06 (2006.01); H01R 43/26 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 16/0231 (2013.01) [B60R 16/0207 (2013.01); H01R 31/065 (2013.01); H01R 43/26 (2013.01); H01R 2201/26 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle electronic system comprising:
a vehicle ECU;
a wire harness comprising a wire harness connector provided at an end of the wire harness; and
an accessory ECU comprising:
a wire harness interface electrically connected to the wire harness connector;
a connection port electrically connected to an electronic device; and
a vehicle ECU interface electrically connected to the vehicle ECU, wherein the accessory ECU is provided between the wire harness connector and the vehicle ECU.