Component vehicle
US8185264B2 · kind B2 · utility
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15References
12Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61L15/0036
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for determining whether first and second components of a vehicle are physically coupled together, the method comprising: transmitting a first signal from the first component of the vehicle; receiving a second signal from the second component of the vehicle; processing the second signal to determine whether the first and second components of the vehicle are coupled.
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