METHOD FOR COLLECTING DATA AND SYSTEM FOR ACCOMPLISHING THE SAME
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1. A method for collecting data, comprising:
- selecting, via a processor operatively associated with a telematics service center, a mobile vehicle to collect data from a sensor configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more selected vehicles;
via a telematics unit operatively disposed in the selected mobile vehicle, receiving data collected by the sensor;
via the telematics unit, transmitting the data from the telematics unit to a data aggregator; and
reporting the data from the data aggregator to a facility.
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Abstract
A method for collecting data is disclosed herein. The method involves selecting, via a processor associated with a telematics service center, a mobile vehicle to collect data from a sensor configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more selected vehicles and, via a telematics unit disposed in the selected mobile vehicle, receiving data collected by the sensor. The method further involves, via the telematics unit, transmitting the data from the telematics unit to a data aggregator and reporting the data from the data aggregator to a facility. Also disclosed herein is a system for accomplishing the same.
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1. A method for collecting data, comprising:
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selecting, via a processor operatively associated with a telematics service center, a mobile vehicle to collect data from a sensor configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more selected vehicles; via a telematics unit operatively disposed in the selected mobile vehicle, receiving data collected by the sensor; via the telematics unit, transmitting the data from the telematics unit to a data aggregator; and reporting the data from the data aggregator to a facility. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A data collection system, comprising:
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a sensor configured to measure data usable by a third party facility; a communications device operatively associated with the sensor, the communications device configured to transmit the measured data via a wireless connection; a telematics unit disposed in a mobile vehicle, the telematics unit configured to obtain the data from the communications device; and a data aggregator in selective communication with the telematics unit, the data aggregator configured to i) receive the data from the telematics unit, and ii) report the data to an appropriate facility. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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