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Motor vehicle roof antenna module, motor vehicle and method for operating the roof antenna module

  • US 10,186,762 B2
  • Filed: 12/14/2016
  • Issued: 01/22/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A roof antenna module to be positioned on a roof of a motor vehicle comprising:

  • at least one transceiver having a respective antenna;

    at least one bus connection for connecting the roof antenna module to a respective digital communication bus of the motor vehicle; and

    a communication control unit through which the at least one transceiver is coupled to the at least one bus connection, the communication control unit configured to transmit a plurality of communication messages between the at least one transceiver and the at least one bus connection,wherein the communication control unit includes a filter device configured to forward a control instruction to the at least one bus connection if the control instruction fulfills a predetermined safety criterion, wherein the control instruction is received through the at least one transceiver via a radio link from outside the motor vehicle, is addressed to a bus user of the at least one communication bus, and is contained within the plurality of communication messages.

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