Communication device, system, and method for active control of external vehicle components
US11370255B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/80
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure includes a system, method, and device related to data collection and communication related to after-market and external vehicle systems, such as towing systems, cargo carrying systems, trailer breakaway systems, brake systems, braking control systems, and the like. Data is sensed, processed, shared, and further leveraged throughout the discrete components of the system, and possibly via internet and other communications' links, to effect various beneficial actions with minimal driver/user interaction or intervention. In the same manner, data from the system may be used for diagnostic reasons, safety controls, and other purposes.
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