Vehicle auxiliary wireless personal area network system
US11564019B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An auxiliary wireless personal area network system installable in a vehicle includes a plurality of line replaceable units each associated with an avionics subsystem and installable in prescribed locations in the aircraft. At least a subset of the line replaceable units are interconnectable over a dedicated subsystem network. A plurality of network node devices are each associated with a respective one of the plurality of line replaceable units. Each of the network node devices has a microcontroller, an onboard power source independent of any aircraft power source, a local interface connectible the corresponding one of the plurality of line replaceable units, and a wireless network interface connectible to a personal area network independent of the dedicated subsystem network for relaying operational data from the line replaceable unit to the network node device.
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