Vehicle Gateway Module Having Cellular Data Network Connectivity
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1. A system for a vehicle comprising:
- a gateway module configured to communicate over vehicle networks connected to the gateway module with vehicle devices connected to the vehicle networks, the gateway module having a cellular data link which provides a direct connection between the gateway module and the Internet whereby communication between a vehicle device connected to a vehicle network connected to the gateway module and the Internet is enabled via the gateway module and the cellular data link.
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Abstract
A vehicle gateway module is configured to communicate over vehicle networks connected to the gateway module with vehicle devices connected to the vehicle networks. The gateway module has a cellular data link which provides a direct connection between the gateway module and the Internet whereby communication between a vehicle device connected to a vehicle network connected to the gateway module and the Internet is enabled via the gateway module and the cellular data link.
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1. A system for a vehicle comprising:
a gateway module configured to communicate over vehicle networks connected to the gateway module with vehicle devices connected to the vehicle networks, the gateway module having a cellular data link which provides a direct connection between the gateway module and the Internet whereby communication between a vehicle device connected to a vehicle network connected to the gateway module and the Internet is enabled via the gateway module and the cellular data link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for a vehicle comprising:
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providing a gateway module configured to communicate over vehicle networks connected to the gateway module with vehicle devices connected to the vehicle networks; and communicating, via the gateway module and a cellular data link of the gateway module in which the cellular data link provides a direct connection between the gateway module and the Internet, between a vehicle device connected to a vehicle network connected to the gateway module and the Internet. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for a vehicle comprising:
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providing a gateway module configured to communicate over vehicle networks connected to the gateway module with vehicle devices connected to the vehicle networks and having a cellular data link which provides a direct connection between the gateway module and the Internet; and downloading from a remote entity connected to the Internet, via the cellular data link, re-flash software to a recipient vehicle device connected to a vehicle network connected to the gateway module. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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