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(11) EP 4 825 034 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
21.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/43

(21) Application number: 24817340.3

(22) Date of filing: 02.12.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04L 67/12(2022.01)
H04L 69/18(2022.01)
H04L 69/14(2022.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
H04L 69/14; H04L 69/18; H04L 67/12
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2024/084256
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/124955 (19.06.2025 Gazette 2025/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 11.12.2023 US 202318536203

(71) Applicant: FNV IP B.V.
2631 RT Nootdorp (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • HOWARD, Edwin Martin
    2631 RT Nootdorp (NL)
  • STELLY, Christopher Ray
    2631 RT Nootdorp (NL)
  • ROBIDEAUX, John Darius
    2631 RT Nootdorp (NL)
  • BLANCHARD, Michael Joseph
    2631 RT Nootdorp (NL)

(74) Representative: FNV Intellectual Property 
Prismastraat 3
2631 RT Nootdorp
2631 RT Nootdorp (NL)

   


(54) A METHOD FOR SELECTING A COMMUNICATION PATH TO BE USED BETWEEN AN OFFSHORE VEHICLE AND AN ONSHORE OPERATION CENTRE