Method And System For Facilitating The Exchange Of Information Between A Vehicle And A Remote Location
First Claim
1. A method for providing vehicle-related information from a vehicle including a transmitter and a memory to a remote location, the method comprising:
- storing at least a portion of a user profile in a memory onboard the vehicle, the user profile including a plurality of predetermined events and user preferences;
monitoring a condition associated with a plurality of vehicle parts using one or more vehicle detection devices in communication with the plurality of vehicle parts;
selecting at least one predetermined event from the plurality of predetermined events in the user profile as an identified predetermined event;
comparing the monitored condition of the plurality of vehicle parts with an associated threshold level;
determining whether the monitored condition of the plurality of vehicle parts is above or below the associated threshold level;
selectively transmitting vehicle-related information to the remote location when at least the identified predetermined event occurs, wherein the identified predetermined event is included in the user profile stored in the memory onboard the vehicle;
wherein the vehicle-related information contains information associated with the occurrence of the identified predetermined event, including at least one of the monitored condition and wherein the vehicle-related information is configured for receipt by the remote location; and
receiving analyzed information about the identified predetermined event from the remote location.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system and method that includes a vehicle that exchanges information with the remote location by way of a communication network. A remote server transmits vehicle-related information to the vehicle by way of a communication system. Information may also be broadcast to and received by the vehicle by way of a broadcast communication system. A receiver of the vehicle provides user access to only a subset of the broadcast information based on user preferences of a user profile. The user may update the user profile by accessing and updating it at either the vehicle or by accessing a database. The user may access the database through a network, such as the Internet. The vehicle also selectively transmits vehicle-related information to the remote location when a predetermined event occurs. The vehicle-related information is compiled and analyzed at the remote location, and the analyzed information is transmitted back to the vehicle.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing vehicle-related information from a vehicle including a transmitter and a memory to a remote location, the method comprising:
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storing at least a portion of a user profile in a memory onboard the vehicle, the user profile including a plurality of predetermined events and user preferences; monitoring a condition associated with a plurality of vehicle parts using one or more vehicle detection devices in communication with the plurality of vehicle parts; selecting at least one predetermined event from the plurality of predetermined events in the user profile as an identified predetermined event; comparing the monitored condition of the plurality of vehicle parts with an associated threshold level; determining whether the monitored condition of the plurality of vehicle parts is above or below the associated threshold level; selectively transmitting vehicle-related information to the remote location when at least the identified predetermined event occurs, wherein the identified predetermined event is included in the user profile stored in the memory onboard the vehicle; wherein the vehicle-related information contains information associated with the occurrence of the identified predetermined event, including at least one of the monitored condition and wherein the vehicle-related information is configured for receipt by the remote location; and receiving analyzed information about the identified predetermined event from the remote location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for providing vehicle-related information from a vehicle including a transmitter and a memory to a remote location, the method comprising:
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storing at least a portion of a user profile in a memory onboard the vehicle, the user profile including a plurality of predetermined events and user preferences; monitoring a condition associated with a plurality of vehicle parts using one or more vehicle detection devices in communication with the plurality of vehicle parts; comparing the monitored condition of the plurality of vehicle parts with an associated threshold level; determining whether the monitored condition of the plurality of vehicle parts is above or below the associated threshold level; selectively transmitting vehicle-related information to the remote location when at least two predetermined events from the plurality of predetermined events occur, wherein the plurality of predetermined events include at least one of the following;
a tire pressure below a predetermined tire pressure threshold level, a predetermined vehicle odometer reading, an oil level below a predetermined oil level threshold, and an engine temperature reading above a predetermined engine threshold level;wherein the vehicle-related information contains information associated with the occurrence of the at least two predetermined events, including at least one of the monitored condition associated with each of the at least two predetermined events and wherein the vehicle-related information is configured for receipt by the remote location; and receiving analyzed information about a condition of the vehicle from the remote location based on the vehicle-related information associated with the at least two predetermined events. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for providing vehicle-related information from a vehicle including a transmitter and a memory to a remote location, the method comprising:
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storing at least a portion of a user profile in a memory onboard the vehicle, the user profile including a plurality of predetermined events and user preferences; monitoring a condition associated with a plurality of vehicle parts using one or more vehicle detection devices in communication with the plurality of vehicle parts; selecting at least one predetermined event from the plurality of predetermined events in the user profile as an identified predetermined event; comparing the monitored condition of the plurality of vehicle parts with an associated threshold level; determining whether the monitored condition of the plurality of vehicle parts is above or below the associated threshold level; selectively transmitting vehicle-related information to the remote location when at least the identified predetermined event occurs, wherein the identified predetermined event is included in the user profile stored in the memory onboard the vehicle; wherein the vehicle-related information contains information associated with the occurrence of the identified predetermined event, including at least one of the monitored condition and wherein the vehicle-related information is configured for receipt by the remote location; and scheduling a service appointment with a service provider in response to receiving analyzed information about the identified predetermined event from the remote location that indicates service is needed. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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