Systems and methods for communication, navigation, surveillance and sensor system integration in a vehicle
First Claim
1. An integration device for a vehicle, comprising:
- at least one data interface for exchanging data with at least one of a communication system, a navigation system, a sensor, a surveillance system or a control system of a vehicle;
a data conversion unit in data communication with the at least one data interface for converting data received from the at least one of the communication system, the navigation system, the sensor, the surveillance system or the control system of the vehicle to be compatible with data used by at least another of the communication system, the navigation system, the sensor, the surveillance system or the control system of the vehicle; and
a configuration update unit communicating with the data conversion device,wherein when any component of the at least one of the communication system, the navigation system, the sensor, the surveillance system or the control system of the vehicle with which the at least one data interface is exchanging data is physically changed, the configuration update unit updates the data conversion unit such that the data conversion is substantially unaffected by the change.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for facilitating substantially seamless interface between individual component systems for sensor fusion, data exchange, and communication across a broad spectrum of component systems in a vehicle without implicating hardware or software upgrade within individual legacy systems and/or sensors. A universal translator is provided to interface between individual system components that exchange data in a seamless manner between legacy data formats and specific data formats advantageously employed by newly-developed, procured and installed individual component systems. One or more of an analog, digital or serial communications gateway network between one or more of vehicle control components and installed communication, navigation, surveillance and/or sensor sub-components and/or systems provides substantially seamless integration between such systems regardless of the individual data format and exchange capabilities to which the individual systems or sub-components may be designed.
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13 Claims
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1. An integration device for a vehicle, comprising:
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at least one data interface for exchanging data with at least one of a communication system, a navigation system, a sensor, a surveillance system or a control system of a vehicle; a data conversion unit in data communication with the at least one data interface for converting data received from the at least one of the communication system, the navigation system, the sensor, the surveillance system or the control system of the vehicle to be compatible with data used by at least another of the communication system, the navigation system, the sensor, the surveillance system or the control system of the vehicle; and a configuration update unit communicating with the data conversion device, wherein when any component of the at least one of the communication system, the navigation system, the sensor, the surveillance system or the control system of the vehicle with which the at least one data interface is exchanging data is physically changed, the configuration update unit updates the data conversion unit such that the data conversion is substantially unaffected by the change. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for integrating data exchange among a plurality of systems in a vehicle, comprising:
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exchanging data between at least two of a communication system, a navigation system, a sensor, a surveillance system or a control system of a vehicle via an interface unit; converting data received from the at least one of the communication system, the navigation system, the sensor, the surveillance system or the control system of the vehicle to be compatible with data used by at least another of the communication system, the navigation system, the sensor, the surveillance system or the control system of the vehicle in the interface unit; and updating a configuration of the interface unit when any component of the at least one of the communication system, the navigation system, the sensor, the surveillance system or the control system of the vehicle is physically changed such that the data conversion is substantially unaffected by the change, wherein, based on the change, individual modification of any of the other installed systems is not required to facilitate data exchange.
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