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Onboard communication system, switching device, and control method

US11951917B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2020
Grant dateApr 9, 2024
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/10
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An in-vehicle communication system includes a first switching device and a second switching device each configured to relay, via a transmission path, information between a plurality of function units mounted to a vehicle. Upon being supplied with a power source voltage via a power-source-dedicated line from a power source device mounted to the vehicle, the first switching device supplies a power source voltage via the transmission path to one or a plurality of the function units and the second switching device that are connected to the first switching device, and the second switching device extracts a power source voltage from the transmission path, and supplies a power source voltage via the transmission path to one or a plurality of the function units that are connected to the second switching device.

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