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Methods and systems for vehicle broadband connection to a data network

US8948934B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 2012
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B2203/5437
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for communicating data between a vehicle and a ground-based unit are provided. The method includes communicatively coupling the vehicle to the ground-based unit, initiating a Broadband over Power Line (BPL) link between the vehicle and the ground-based unit when power is supplied to the vehicle, and updating data stored in the vehicle with data received from the ground-based unit.

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