Patent ID: 7715962
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: A62C,B60L,B60T,B65F,F41A,G07C,G08G,Y02T,Y02W

Abstract:
1. A power distribution and control system for a vehicle having a power source, the power distribution and control system comprising: a power transmission link; a plurality of input devices; a plurality of output devices; a communication network; and a plurality of microprocessor-based interface modules, the plurality of interface modules coupled to the power source by way of the power transmission link; wherein the plurality of interface modules are coupled to the plurality of input devices and to the plurality of output devices and execute respective control programs to control the plurality of output devices based on input status information from the plurality of input devices; wherein the plurality of interface modules are interconnected to each other by way of the communication network; wherein at least a portion of the communication network comprises a radio-frequency transmission medium such that at least some of the interface modules communicate with each other wirelessly.