Method for registering vehicular bus functionality
US6144905A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R16/0315
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle (100) has a plurality of vehicle systems (11, 12, 13) and a plurality of user devices (40, 50, 60), each vehicle system including a unique function. The vehicle also has a vehicle bus (10) and a user bus (30), the vehicle bus coupled to the plurality of vehicle systems, the user bus coupled to the plurality of user devices, the vehicle bus coupled to the user bus by means of a gateway (20). Each function corresponding to each vehicle system is registered in the gateway. As a result, the user devices can determine and interact with the functionality of the individual vehicular devices.
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