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ESTABLISHING WIRELESS NETWORKING BETWEEN A VEHICLE AND DEALERSHIP USING GPS LOCATION INFORMATION

  • US 20090248302A1
  • Filed: 03/31/2008
  • Published: 10/01/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of establishing a wireless network connection between a dealership and a vehicle, comprising the steps of:

  • wirelessly detecting at a vehicle telematics unit a dealership wireless node located on a dealership'"'"'s premises;

    obtaining location data for the dealership'"'"'s premises;

    determining the vehicle location using a GPS receiver that provides location information to the telematics unit;

    determining if the vehicle is on the dealership'"'"'s premises by comparing the vehicle'"'"'s location with the dealership location data; and

    , in response to determining that the vehicle is on the dealership'"'"'s premises,connecting the telematics unit to the dealership wireless node and transmitting data between the vehicle and dealership.

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