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Vehicle network system

US8248971B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 29, 2008
Grant dateAug 21, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2012/40273
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle network system is provided with a plurality of star networks, a plurality of devices mounted on a vehicle are connected in a star shape through respective branch lines in each of the star networks, and a trunk line for connecting the plurality of star networks, the branch lines are communication lines for optical communications, and the trunk line is a communication line for electric communication.

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