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Have an invention idea, need direction..

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November 12, 2010 11:40:17 PM

I have an idea for a device but have no idea on how to get one made.

The problem: I have a car mounted progressive nitrous controller. To make changes to the controller settings requires hooking a laptop to a USB cable.

What I want:
A 12v (cigarette lighter) powered USB to bluetooth adapter.

How I want it to work is: Plug the in car controllers USB cable into the blue tooth adapter which will supply power to the USB port using the 12v cigarette lighter plug.

Have the controllers software loaded on my smart phone (android OS). Connect to the device using blue tooth to make changes anytime, anywhere.

This type of adapter could be used for many, many different applications.
Any ideas how to get this started.

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Anonymous
November 15, 2010 7:22:24 AM

You realise it's illegal in most jurisdictions to use a mobile phone without hands free kit in a moving vehicle. Let alone in a hotrod !!

Despite that I wish you the best of luck with your invention.
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November 15, 2010 9:40:59 AM

You want a Haltech EMS on the car with a USB cable to the laptop to make changes to the engine management and adjust a NO2 based system at the same time.

You do realise you need to adjust the fuel / air / N02 boost progressively - you can't just adjust the No2 boost ...

Therefore the CPU power of a phone is just sadly lacking - as you can't get it to control the EMS and the No2 system ... that's assuming your EMS is programmable to start with.

What if the phone rings??

You might chuck a rod?

Thanks.
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November 15, 2010 1:55:21 PM

I think that every one has misunderstood how this works. The phone does not control anything. The controller that is mounted to the vehicle does all the controlling. The phone is merely a device to to make adjustments to the controllers settings. Settings are not changed while in use..lol
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