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AUTOMATIC NETWORKING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES

  • US 20120146779A1
  • Filed: 12/13/2011
  • Published: 06/14/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An automatic networking system for a vehicle including a first component and a second replaceable component, comprising:

  • a first identity recognition module disposed in a rear zone of the first component;

    a second identity recognition module disposed in a component zone of the second component;

    in an initial operation the second identity recognition module operating to send a low frequency wake-up signal to the first identity recognition module when the hitch is connected to the hitch plate; and

    the first identity recognition module receiving the low frequency wake-up signal from the second identity recognition module and sending a return signal to the second identity recognition module thereby initiating an operating session, the return signal including an identity code of the first component; and

    a data set sent to the first identity recognition module during the operating session includes data from the second component and also includes the identity code, the first identity recognition module during the operating session operating to discard any other data set received by the first identity recognition module not including the identity code.

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