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Method for making vehicle-related data available to an authorized third party

  • US 7,917,253 B2
  • Filed: 11/22/2006
  • Issued: 03/29/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for making vehicle-related data available to an authorized third party, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) receiving vehicle-related data from a telematics unit that is located in a vehicle;

    (b) storing the vehicle-related data in a first database;

    (c) storing at least a portion of the vehicle-related data in a second, temporary database, wherein authorization has been given by an authorized user which enables an authorized third party to access at least some of the vehicle-related data that is stored in the second database;

    (d) enabling the authorized third party to access at least some of the vehicle-related data that is stored in the second database; and

    thereafter(e) deleting the accessible vehicle-related data that is stored in the second database.

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