Enhancing vehicle connectivity using a modular telematics control unit
US11849508B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/3233
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Example embodiments described herein relate to enhancing vehicle connectivity using a modular telematics control unit (TCU) that includes antennas, radios, and other components positioned internally within a housing configured to couple to a vehicle. The TCU may include a first cellular radio configured to establish a wireless connection with a first cellular network using a first cellular transmission antenna and a first cellular reception antenna and a second cellular radio configured to establish a wireless connection with a second cellular network using a second cellular transmission antenna and a second cellular reception antenna. The TCU also includes a Wi-Fi radio coupled to a set of antennas and configured to provide a Wi-Fi network for passenger devices located inside the vehicle when the housing is coupled to the vehicle and one or more Bluetooth low energy (BLE) radios coupled to an antenna.
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