Electronic glovebox for a vehicle
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method of cloud computing from a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
- establishing a first cellular link between a telematics unit in the vehicle and a cloud server associated with a vehicle call center, wherein the telematics unit has a cellular chipset;
receiving via the first cellular link at least one first data member at the telematics unit from the cloud server, wherein the at least one first data member is stored at the cloud server in a user account associated with a vehicle user, wherein the at least one first data member comprises an electronic representation of a vehicle registration, an electronic representation of a vehicle insurance proof, or both;
providing the at least one first data member received via the cellular link from the telematics unit to an electronic glovebox (e-glovebox) device wherein the at least one first data member is provided via a wired vehicle connection or a short-range wireless vehicle connection, wherein the e-glovebox device receives the at least one first data member directly from the telematics unit without using a cellular chipset, and wherein the e-glovebox device is stowable within a cabin of the vehicle at a vehicle docking station; and
displaying data to the vehicle user at a display of the e-glovebox device, the data being associated with the at least one first data member.
3 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A method and a system for providing access to a cloud computer from a vehicle. The method carried out by the system includes providing at least one client (e.g., an e-glovebox device). The method also includes configuring a cloud server to allow access to one or more clients and accessing the cloud server using the e-glovebox. The access may include uploading one or more data members to the cloud server. The access may also include downloading one or more data members from the cloud server.
11 Citations
13 Claims
-
1. A method of cloud computing from a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
-
establishing a first cellular link between a telematics unit in the vehicle and a cloud server associated with a vehicle call center, wherein the telematics unit has a cellular chipset; receiving via the first cellular link at least one first data member at the telematics unit from the cloud server, wherein the at least one first data member is stored at the cloud server in a user account associated with a vehicle user, wherein the at least one first data member comprises an electronic representation of a vehicle registration, an electronic representation of a vehicle insurance proof, or both; providing the at least one first data member received via the cellular link from the telematics unit to an electronic glovebox (e-glovebox) device wherein the at least one first data member is provided via a wired vehicle connection or a short-range wireless vehicle connection, wherein the e-glovebox device receives the at least one first data member directly from the telematics unit without using a cellular chipset, and wherein the e-glovebox device is stowable within a cabin of the vehicle at a vehicle docking station; and displaying data to the vehicle user at a display of the e-glovebox device, the data being associated with the at least one first data member.
-
-
2. A method of cloud computing from a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
-
(a) establishing a first cellular link between a telematics unit in the vehicle and a cloud server associated with a vehicle call center, wherein the telematics unit has a cellular chipset; (b) receiving via the first cellular link at least one first data member at the telematics unit from the cloud server, wherein the at least one first data member is stored at the cloud server in a user account associated with a vehicle user, wherein the at least one first data member comprises an electronic representation of a vehicle registration, an electronic representation of a vehicle insurance proof, or both; (c) providing the at least one first data member received via the cellular link from the telematics unit to an electronic glovebox (e-glovebox) device wherein the at least one first data member is provided via a wired vehicle connection or a short-range wireless vehicle connection, wherein the e-glovebox device receives the at least one first data member directly from the telematics unit without using a cellular chipset, and wherein the e-glovebox device is stowable within a cabin of the vehicle at a vehicle docking station; (d) receiving a user input from the vehicle user at an interface of the e-glovebox device; and (e) displaying data to the vehicle user at a display of the e-glovebox device, the data being associated with the at least one first data member. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
-
Specification