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Center device, data communication system, and data communication program product

US11770690B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2021
Grant dateSep 26, 2023
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The center device includes: a first wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with a vehicle using a first communication method within a first communication range; a second wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with the vehicle using a second communication method having a higher communication speed than that of the first communication method within a second communication range which is smaller than the first communication range; a reception control unit configured to control a reception of vehicle information from the vehicle to the first wireless communication unit; and a distribution control unit configured to control distribution of content data from the second wireless communication unit to the vehicle according to the vehicle information.

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