Managing devices within a vehicular communication network
US8467324B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S40/18
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network node module within a vehicle operates to manage devices coupled to a vehicular communication network of the vehicle based on a use mode defining rights and privileges for operating in the vehicular communication network. Upon being configured in accordance with a particular use mode of a set of use modes, the network node module can identify a device coupled to the vehicular communication network and enable the device to operate within the vehicular communication network in accordance with the use mode. The network node module is securely reconfigurable to any use mode in the set of use modes.
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