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Vehicle communication system implemented reusing existing vehicle components

  • US 6,759,942 B2
  • Filed: 10/08/2001
  • Issued: 07/06/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A communication system for an automotive vehicle comprising:

  • a vehicle bus;

    a vehicle information source coupled to said vehicle bus, said vehicle information source coupling first vehicle information to said vehicle bus;

    a transmitter disposed within the first vehicle and coupled to said vehicle bus, said transmitter transmits a first communication word having a transmitter identification code and first vehicle information, a receiver disposed within the first vehicle coupled to said vehicle bus, said receiver receiving a second communication word from a second vehicle having second vehicle size characteristic information and coupling the second communication word to said vehicle bus;

    a safety system disposed within the first vehicle, and;

    a safety system controller disposed within the first vehicle and coupled to said bus, said safety system controller verifying the second communication word and actuating said safety system in response to said first vehicle information and said second vehicle size characteristic information.

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