Linked vehicle active networks
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1. A method for providing data communication in vehicles, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing within a first vehicle a first vehicle active network providing intra-vehicle data communications for devices communicatively coupled to the first vehicle active network;
providing within a second vehicle a second vehicle active network providing intra-vehicle data communications for devices communicatively coupled to the second vehicle active network;
communicatively linking the first vehicle active network and the second vehicle active network; and
communicating data from a first device communicatively coupled to one of the first vehicle active network and the second vehicle active network to a second device communicatively coupled to one of the first vehicle active network and the second vehicle active network using the first vehicle active network and the second vehicle active network.
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Abstract
A vehicle active network (12) communicatively couples devices (14-20) within a vehicle (10). Device operation is independent of the interface (22-28) of the device (14-20) with the active network (12). Additionally, the architecture of the active network (12) provides one or more levels of communication redundancy. The architecture provides for the total integration of vehicle systems and functions, and permits plug-and-play device integration and upgradeability.
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1. A method for providing data communication in vehicles, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing within a first vehicle a first vehicle active network providing intra-vehicle data communications for devices communicatively coupled to the first vehicle active network; providing within a second vehicle a second vehicle active network providing intra-vehicle data communications for devices communicatively coupled to the second vehicle active network; communicatively linking the first vehicle active network and the second vehicle active network; and communicating data from a first device communicatively coupled to one of the first vehicle active network and the second vehicle active network to a second device communicatively coupled to one of the first vehicle active network and the second vehicle active network using the first vehicle active network and the second vehicle active network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A communication network comprising:
a plurality of vehicles, each vehicle having an active network for data communication within the vehicle, each active network being adapted to communicatively couple to the active network of at least one other vehicle of the plurality of vehicles, and wherein the active networks of at least two vehicles of the plurality of vehicles are communicatively coupled. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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