MOBILE ROUTER NETWORK WITH VALET MODE FUNCTION
First Claim
1. A method of operating a network comprising a plurality of mobile routers each disposed in a corresponding vehicle, said method comprising:
- downloading a valet mode application to a wireless mobile device;
utilizing said valet mode application to program said wireless mobile device to provide a valet user interface;
associating one or more of said mobile routers to said wireless mobile device;
providing each said associated one or more said mobile routers with a valet mode program;
operating each said associated one of more mobile routers to substantially continuously determine the current location of its said corresponding vehicle;
utilizing said valet user interface to selectively activate and deactivate a valet mode at a predetermined one mobile router of said associated one or more of said mobile routers;
operating said predetermined one mobile router such that when said valet mode is activated, said predetermined one mobile router saves said current location;
operating said predetermined one mobile router such that when said valet mode is activated, said predetermined one mobile router monitors at least one of the location of said corresponding vehicle to determine if said vehicle travels beyond a predetermined radius about the current location of said vehicle and the speed of said vehicle to determine if said vehicle travels at a speed in excess of a predetermined speed; and
operating said predetermined one mobile router to automatically cause a notification to be sent to said wireless mobile device in the event that said predetermined one mobile router detect that said corresponding vehicle exceeds said predetermined radius or said predetermined speed.
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Abstract
A mobile router comprises: a valet mode program to provide valet mode functionality in a vehicle in which the mobile router is disposed; a processor operable to execute the valet mode program; a predetermined distance limit; and a predetermined speed limit. The mobile router responds to externally generated commands from a predetermined source to activate or deactivate the valet mode. The processor is operable to determine if the predetermined distance limit is exceeded from the location of the vehicle when the valet mode is activated; and the processor is operable to determine if the vehicle exceeds the predetermined speed limit when the valet mode is activated.
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Citations
44 Claims
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1. A method of operating a network comprising a plurality of mobile routers each disposed in a corresponding vehicle, said method comprising:
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downloading a valet mode application to a wireless mobile device; utilizing said valet mode application to program said wireless mobile device to provide a valet user interface; associating one or more of said mobile routers to said wireless mobile device; providing each said associated one or more said mobile routers with a valet mode program; operating each said associated one of more mobile routers to substantially continuously determine the current location of its said corresponding vehicle; utilizing said valet user interface to selectively activate and deactivate a valet mode at a predetermined one mobile router of said associated one or more of said mobile routers; operating said predetermined one mobile router such that when said valet mode is activated, said predetermined one mobile router saves said current location; operating said predetermined one mobile router such that when said valet mode is activated, said predetermined one mobile router monitors at least one of the location of said corresponding vehicle to determine if said vehicle travels beyond a predetermined radius about the current location of said vehicle and the speed of said vehicle to determine if said vehicle travels at a speed in excess of a predetermined speed; and operating said predetermined one mobile router to automatically cause a notification to be sent to said wireless mobile device in the event that said predetermined one mobile router detect that said corresponding vehicle exceeds said predetermined radius or said predetermined speed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of operating a network comprising a plurality of mobile routers each disposed in a corresponding vehicle, each said mobile router comprising a wireless wide area network interface and a wireless local area network interface, said method comprising:
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downloading a valet mode application to a wireless mobile device; utilizing said valet mode application to program said wireless mobile device to provide a valet user interface, said wireless mobile device comprising a touch screen display, said wireless mobile device having access to at least one of a device wireless local area network and a device wireless wide area network; utilizing said valet mode application to produce an image of a button on said touch screen display; associating one or more of said mobile routers to said wireless mobile device; providing each said associated one or more said mobile routers with a valet mode program; coupling a global positioning system (GPS) receiver to said mobile router; utilizing said button to activate and deactivate a valet mode such that when said valet mode is activated, said mobile router and said GPS receiver cooperate to establish a predetermined radius about the current location of said vehicle; and operating said mobile router in cooperation with said GPS receiver to detect if said predetermined radius is exceeded. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of operating a network comprising a plurality of mobile routers each disposed in a corresponding vehicle, each said mobile router comprising a wireless wide area network interface and a wireless local area network interface, said method comprising:
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downloading a valet mode application to a wireless mobile device; utilizing said valet mode application to program said wireless mobile device to provide a customizable user interface, said wireless mobile device comprising a touch screen display, said wireless mobile device having access to at least one of a device wireless local area network and a device wireless wide area network; utilizing said valet mode application to produce an image of a button on said touch screen display; associating one or more of said mobile routers to said wireless mobile device; providing each said associated one or more said mobile routers with a valet mode program; utilizing said button to activate and deactivate a valet mode such that when said valet mode is activated, said mobile router establishes a predetermined radius about the current location of said corresponding vehicle and a predetermined speed; operating said mobile router to substantially continuously determine the current location of said corresponding vehicle; operating said mobile router to detect if said predetermined radius or said predetermined speed is exceeded; and operating said mobile router to cause a notification to be sent to said wireless mobile device upon said router detecting if said predetermined radius or said predetermined speed is exceeded. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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