Maintaining telematics service after vehicle power disruption

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9878683
SERIAL NO

15048885

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An electronic device including a first connector adapted to couple the electronic device to a vehicle diagnostic connector, wherein the first connector includes first electrical contacts arranged according to a first pin arrangement, and the electronic device is configured to obtain operating power for the electronic device via the first connector; a second connector including second electrical contacts arranged according to the first pin arrangement, wherein the second connector is configured to supply operating power for a telematics device coupled to the second connector, and the electronic device is configured to convey a communication signal between one of the first electrical contacts and a respective one of the second electrical contacts; an energy storage unit adapted to provide stored power as operating power for the electronic device and the telematics device; and a first processor configured to detect a loss of power from the first connector, and in response to detecting the loss of power, transmit an indication message indicating the loss of power to the telematics device while power is provided from the energy storage unit to the second connector.

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  • VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Elliott, Herman Bryant Marietta, US 4 19
Kang, Gyeong S Marietta, US 2 6

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