Decentralised control unit of a motor vehicle
US12139941B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B1/3822
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A decentralized control unit of a motor vehicle, the decentralized control unit having a communication controller, which when installed, communicates via an antenna arrangement with a wireless communication network external to the vehicle by means of a mobile communication standard in order to provide a peripheral function. According to the invention, the communication controller, when installed, generates digital data signals in a preprocessing routine from antenna signals received via the antenna arrangement, and communicates the data signals to a central control unit of the motor vehicle via a communication network internal to the motor vehicle for completion of the peripheral function there.
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