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System, method, and apparatus to support mixed network communications on a vehicle

US11349717B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 2021
Grant dateMay 31, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/67
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An example system includes a vehicle having a first network zone and a second network zone of a different type than the first network zone, a converged network device (CND) interposed between the zones, where the CND includes a policy management circuit that interprets a policy including a network regulation description, a configuration circuit that configures network interface circuit(s) in response to the policy, and the interface circuit(s) that regulate communications between end points of the network zones.

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