Communication status system and method
US11265284B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/234
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention relate to a communication system for vehicles and an associated method. A method includes receiving a command message from a first vehicle at a second vehicle, wherein the first vehicle and second vehicle are communicatively coupled to define at least a portion of a vehicle group; receiving a status reply message from the second vehicle at the first vehicle in response to a trigger event; controlling an operation of one or more vehicles in the vehicle group based at least in part on a determined communications status of a communication network comprising at least one communication device with respect to the command message and the status reply message.
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