System and method for collecting vehicle information
First Claim
1. A method for collecting vehicle information comprising:
- providing a network internal to the vehicle, wherein said network comprises a first device configured to produce vehicle information and a communication device configured for wireless communications, and wherein the network is addressable using a single internet protocol (IP) address, and a reader unit coupled to the network, wherein the reader unit is configured to identify a user of the network and to control access to the network according to a user privilege level;
establishing a communications link between said communication device and a receiver external to said network, wherein said receiver is part of an internet service provider; and
transmitting vehicle information from said network to said receiver.
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Abstract
A system and method for collecting information from a vehicle wherein the vehicle incorporates an internal network having a device coupled thereto for collecting or generating the vehicle information and a communication device coupled thereto for transmitting the vehicle information to an external receiver. In one embodiment, the devices coupled to the network are addressable using corresponding IP addresses. In another embodiment, the devices are addressable using object terminology which references their respective services. The vehicle information may include location, traffic, diagnostic or other types of information. The vehicle information may be transmitted to the external receiver automatically or the transmission may be initiated by a network user within the vehicle.
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1. A method for collecting vehicle information comprising:
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providing a network internal to the vehicle, wherein said network comprises a first device configured to produce vehicle information and a communication device configured for wireless communications, and wherein the network is addressable using a single internet protocol (IP) address, and a reader unit coupled to the network, wherein the reader unit is configured to identify a user of the network and to control access to the network according to a user privilege level;
establishing a communications link between said communication device and a receiver external to said network, wherein said receiver is part of an internet service provider; and
transmitting vehicle information from said network to said receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for collecting vehicle information comprising:
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a vehicle;
a network installed in said vehicle, wherein the network is addressable using a single internet protocol (IP) address;
a vehicle information source coupled to said network;
a communication device coupled to said network;
a reader unit coupled to said network, wherein the reader unit is configured to identify a user of the network and to control access to the network according to a user privilege level;
wherein said vehicle information source is configured to transmit said vehicle information to said communication device and wherein said communication device is configured to transmit said vehicle information to an internet service provider. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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