Transferring accumulated data from vehicles
First Claim
1. A method of transferring accumulated data accumulated by a vehicle during operation of said vehicle and relating to operational characteristics of said vehicle, from a plurality of vehicles to a data processing station, said method comprising:
- transmitting a first packet type request from each vehicle to a receiving station via an open radio channel not forming part of an established telecommunications network, in response to a predetermined operation;
detecting said first packet type at a data processing station if a transmitting vehicle is within the vicinity of said receiving station;
transmitting an instruction for data in the form of a second packet type from said receiving station upon detecting said first packet type; and
transmitting a portion of a predetermined size of said accumulated data from a detected vehicle in response to said instruction to allow instructions for data to be transmitted to other vehicles in the vicinity to facilitate a downloading of said accumulated data from a plurality of vehicles in the vicinity.
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Abstract
The transferring of accumulated data from a plurality of vehicles to a data processing station involves transmitting a first packet type request from each vehicle via an open radio channel in response to a predetermined operation. The predeterminedn operation may include the vehicle'"'"'s ignition being turned off. The first packet type is detected at a receiving station if a transmitting vehicle is within the vicinity of the receiving station. The receiving station transmits an instruction for data in the form of a second packet type upon detecting a first packet type. Thereafter, a portion of the accumulated data is transmitted from a detected vehicle in response to instructions generated by the receiving station.
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36 Claims
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1. A method of transferring accumulated data accumulated by a vehicle during operation of said vehicle and relating to operational characteristics of said vehicle, from a plurality of vehicles to a data processing station, said method comprising:
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transmitting a first packet type request from each vehicle to a receiving station via an open radio channel not forming part of an established telecommunications network, in response to a predetermined operation;
detecting said first packet type at a data processing station if a transmitting vehicle is within the vicinity of said receiving station;
transmitting an instruction for data in the form of a second packet type from said receiving station upon detecting said first packet type; and
transmitting a portion of a predetermined size of said accumulated data from a detected vehicle in response to said instruction to allow instructions for data to be transmitted to other vehicles in the vicinity to facilitate a downloading of said accumulated data from a plurality of vehicles in the vicinity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. Apparatus for accumulating data accumulated by a vehicle during operation of said vehicle and relating to operational characteristics of said vehicle wherein data is accumulated at the vehicle and for transferring said accumulated data to a data processing station, said apparatus comprising:
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transmitting means for transmitting a first packet type over an open radio channel not forming part of an established telecommunications network, to request transmission of accumulated data;
receiving means for receiving an instruction in the form of a second packet type from a receiving station if the transmitter is within the vicinity of said receiving station; and
selection means for transmitting a portion of said accumulated data in response to said received instruction to allow instructions for data to be transmitted to other vehicles in the vicinity to facilitate a downloading of said accumulated data from a plurality of vehicles in the vicinity. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A receiving station for receiving accumulated data from a plurality of vehicles, wherein said data is accumulated by a vehicle during operation of said vehicle and relates to operational characteristics of a vehicle, said receiving station comprising:
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receiving means for receiving a first packet type request from each vehicle via an open radio channel not forming part of an established telecommunications network;
transmitting means for transmitting an instruction for data in the form of a second packet type upon detecting said first packet type wherein said receiving means is arranged to receive portions of a predetermined size of said accumulated data from detected vehicles in response to said instructions to allow the downloading of accumulated data from a plurality of vehicles in the vicinity. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of transferring accumulated vehicle data from each of plural vehicles when they are located in the local radio communication range of an open, limited range, terrestial radio channel transceiver, said method comprising:
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transmitting a data download request from a vehicle over said open, limited range, terrestial radio channel to said transceiver in response to a predetermined vehicle state;
detecting said download request at transceiver site if a transmitting vehicle is located within the limited range of said transceiver site on said open terrestial radio channel; and
transmitting a data download instruction to said vehicle from said transceiver site over said open terrestial radio channel if said download request is detected. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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