METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE DISTRIBUTION OF VEHICLE-RELATED DATA
First Claim
1. A method for controlling the distribution of vehicle-related data to one or more authorized recipients using a vehicle telematics unit that communicates with a telematics service provider, comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving vehicle-related data at the vehicle telematics unit;
(b) identifying the one or more authorized recipients by applying a set of business rules; and
(c) wirelessly transmitting vehicle-related data to the one or more identified authorized recipients in a confidential manner that prevents the telematics service provider from having access to the vehicle-related data.
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Abstract
A method for controlling the wireless distribution of vehicle-related data that is collected from a vehicle and is distributed to one or more authorized recipients in a confidential manner. This method uses predetermined business rules, which can be maintained and/or applied at the vehicle, at the telematics service provider, or elsewhere, to control the distribution of vehicle-related data. These business rules can determine which pieces of vehicle-related data, if any, are to be sent to which authorized recipients and can do so in a confidential manner that prevents even the telematics service provider from having access to the vehicle-related data.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for controlling the distribution of vehicle-related data to one or more authorized recipients using a vehicle telematics unit that communicates with a telematics service provider, comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving vehicle-related data at the vehicle telematics unit; (b) identifying the one or more authorized recipients by applying a set of business rules; and (c) wirelessly transmitting vehicle-related data to the one or more identified authorized recipients in a confidential manner that prevents the telematics service provider from having access to the vehicle-related data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for controlling the distribution of vehicle-related data to one or more authorized recipients using a vehicle telematics unit that communicates with a telematics service provider, comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving vehicle-related data from a vehicle electronic module at the vehicle telematics unit; (b) wirelessly transmitting identification information from the vehicle telematics unit to the telematics service provider; (c) applying a set of business rules that are maintained at the telematics service provider and correspond with the identification information, wherein the set of business rules generally determines which authorized recipients are to receive vehicle-related data; (d) wirelessly transmitting the results of the application of the set of business rules from the telematics service provider to the vehicle telematics unit so that authorized recipients can be determined; and (e) wirelessly transmitting vehicle-related data to one or more authorized recipients in a confidential manner so that the telematics service provider is unable to access the vehicle-related data.
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