Ground system for vehicle data distribution
US9088613B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/44
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for delivering data or information to a vehicle include a ground based data distribution system that has a ground based determination engine and port networks, and is communicatively connected to access networks. The ground based determination engine determines a content of the data to be delivered to the vehicle, and/or determines one or more predicted locations of the vehicle. The ground based system causes the data to be delivered to the one or more predicted locations, and, at a particular predicted location, the delivered data is transferred to the vehicle, such as by using an information distribution device that is on-board the vehicle. Determination of the data content and of the one or more predicted locations may be performed while the vehicle is en route or is at a port. Data delivery may occur while the vehicle is en route or is at a port.
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