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Using a vehicle structure as a medium for communication and power distribution

  • US 9,153,861 B2
  • Filed: 08/07/2013
  • Issued: 10/06/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/07/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle communications system comprising:

  • a vehicle structure having a surface;

    a waveguide formed on the surface of the vehicle structure, said waveguide including at least one dielectric layer;

    a coupler positioned proximate to the at least one dielectric layer; and

    a device node electrically coupled to the coupler, said device node including a transceiver, said transceiver coupling electro-magnetic signals into the waveguide through the coupler and receiving electro-magnetic signals from the waveguide through the coupler.

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