Arrays of distributed recording devices supporting black box data retention
US10730638B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing arrays of distributed recording devices supporting black box data retention on transports are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: a main black box data retention device on a transport for recording transport data including operational and status data of the transport while in operation, the main black box data retention device including a wireless data transmission device; and an array of distributed wireless recording devices on the transport and in wireless data communication with the main black box data retention device, each distributed wireless recording device of the array including: a power supply; a wireless data receiver; a non-volatile memory device; and a control unit to receive the transport data from the main black box data retention device via the wireless data receiver and to store the transport data into the non-volatile memory device.
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