Methods and systems for communicatively coupling vehicles and ground systems
US10484099B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/10
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system configured to communicate with a vehicle on-board system of a vehicle. The system includes a ground sub-system configured to provide power to and to communicate with the vehicle on-board system. The ground sub-system includes an integrated power and communications connector including a socket having a conductive portion and an optical communication portion. The integrated power and communications connector is configured to supply power to the vehicle on-board system via the conductive portion, and is configured to communicate data between the vehicle on-board system and the ground sub-system via the optical communication portion.
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