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Black box with volatile memory caching

US11321977B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2020
Grant dateMay 3, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2207/2245
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a volatile memory module configured to store vehicle data, and a refrigeration module coupled to the volatile memory module. The refrigeration module includes one or more chambers containing one or more coolant materials. When the one or more chambers are exposed by an exigent situation associated with a vehicle, the one or more chambers are configured to release the one or more coolant materials to lower a temperature of the volatile memory module.

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