Printed circuit board
The PCB with integrated switching circuits addresses inefficiencies in autonomous vehicle signal management by providing a hardware-based solution for seamless mode transitions, improving reliability and cost-effectiveness.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- GB · GB
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- OXA AUTONOMY LTD
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-02
AI Technical Summary
Existing systems for autonomous vehicles face inefficiencies in switching between autonomous and non-autonomous driving modes, particularly in managing signals between the controller area network (CAN) bus, gear shift module (GSM), and electronic control units (ECUs), which are either unreliable or costly when using software-based solutions.
A printed circuit board (PCB) with integrated switching circuits and transducers that physically bypass the ECU, allowing direct connection between the CAN bus and GSM based on a stop input, providing a hardware-based solution that is more reliable and cost-effective.
The PCB ensures seamless switching between driving modes by bypassing the ECU hardware, enhancing reliability and reducing costs compared to software-based methods.
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