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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2012
Seppo Rousu, Oulu, FI;
Yrjo Kaipainen, Espoo, FI;
Kim Kaltiokallio, Helsinki, FI;
Jonne Soininen, Helsinki, FI;
Seppo Rousu, Oulu, FI;
Yrjo Kaipainen, Espoo, FI;
Kim Kaltiokallio, Helsinki, FI;
Jonne Soininen, Helsinki, FI;
Broadcom Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
In relation to wireless communication, a communications apparatus suitable for installation into a vehicle provides a user-driven communication capability in a vehicle communications system. The apparatus includes means providing a wide-area communication capability, at least one antenna interface for conveying signals to and/or from at least one antenna providing wide-area communication, at least one power input configured to receive operating power for the apparatus from a vehicle and at least one digital communication interface for providing connectivity to a master unit of the vehicle.