Method and system for selectively communicating with mobile platforms
US7778213B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/40
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a method for selectively communicating from a remote system to a subset of a plurality of vehicles. Each of the vehicles is equipped with a first wireless communications device and a second wireless communication device. The method comprises broadcasting a common message from the remote system to the vehicles via the first wireless communication device. A subset of the plurality of vehicles is selected based upon the common message. A communications link is established between the remote system and the second wireless communication device of each of the selected subset of vehicles to transmit formatted electronic data therebetween.
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