ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,488,633, issued on Dec. 2, was assigned to EZ Lynk SEZC (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands).

"System and method for remote engine control unit monitoring and reprogramming" was invented by Brad Gintz (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands), Thomas Wood (Etna, Wyo.) and Frederick Hershel Savage (Austin, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Disclosed are methods, systems, and apparatus for remote reprogramming of an automotive controller using a local device, a client device, a technician device and a system server. The local device is connected to the automotive controller and is wirelessly connected to the client device. The client device is connected ...