Method and system for selectively monitoring vehicle systems and for controlling vehicle system parameters
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1. A method for selectively monitoring one or more vehicle systems, the method comprising:
- selecting, for an activation device, a limitation for the one or more vehicle systems, wherein the limitation is selected from a maximum vehicle speed, a maximum audio system volume, restricted radio stations, restricted audio system functions, restricted telecommunications functions, and combinations thereof;
configuring the activation device to trigger the limitation in a vehicle;
recognizing, at the vehicle, the activation device;
in response to recognizing, transmitting a signal to the one or more vehicle systems to reconfigure a setting of the one or more vehicle systems to the selected limitation;
transmitting, from a vehicle telematics unit to a secure server, a second signal that is indicative of the fact that the activation device is in use;
selectively enabling access to the secure server for monitoring the one or more vehicle systems via an Internet-enabled program in response to the second signal;
recognizing, within the vehicle, that the limitation has been exceeded; and
transmitting a third signal to the Internet-enabled program, the third signal being indicative of the exceeded limitation.
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Abstract
A method for selectively monitoring one or more vehicle systems is disclosed. The method includes recognizing, at the vehicle, an activation device that is configured to trigger predetermined setting(s) for the one or more vehicle systems. The telematics unit transmits to a secure server a signal indicative of the fact that the activation device is in use. Access to the secure server for monitoring the one or more vehicle systems via an Internet-enabled program is selectively enabled. A system for monitoring one or more vehicle systems is also disclosed. Further, a method for controlling vehicle system parameters is disclosed herein.
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1. A method for selectively monitoring one or more vehicle systems, the method comprising:
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selecting, for an activation device, a limitation for the one or more vehicle systems, wherein the limitation is selected from a maximum vehicle speed, a maximum audio system volume, restricted radio stations, restricted audio system functions, restricted telecommunications functions, and combinations thereof; configuring the activation device to trigger the limitation in a vehicle; recognizing, at the vehicle, the activation device; in response to recognizing, transmitting a signal to the one or more vehicle systems to reconfigure a setting of the one or more vehicle systems to the selected limitation; transmitting, from a vehicle telematics unit to a secure server, a second signal that is indicative of the fact that the activation device is in use; selectively enabling access to the secure server for monitoring the one or more vehicle systems via an Internet-enabled program in response to the second signal; recognizing, within the vehicle, that the limitation has been exceeded; and transmitting a third signal to the Internet-enabled program, the third signal being indicative of the exceeded limitation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for selectively monitoring a vehicle, the method comprising:
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requesting, from a user via the Internet-enabled program, access to vehicle location information via a secure server; transmitting, from the secure server to a telematics unit in the vehicle, an encrypted identifier associated with a particular activation device; comparing the encrypted identifier with an activation device unique identifier that is registered with the telematics unit; enabling the user access to the secure server when the encrypted identifier matches the unique identifier; after access is granted, requesting, via the Internet-enabled program, a change to at least one predetermined setting for one or more vehicle systems; receiving the request at the telematics unit; and implementing the change to the at least one predetermined setting.
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11. A selective monitoring system, comprising:
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a vehicle; a limitation for one or more systems of the vehicle selected from a maximum vehicle speed, a maximum audio system volume, restricted radio stations, restricted audio system functions, restricted telecommunications functions, and combinations thereof; an activation device recognizable by the vehicle and configured to trigger the limitation for the one or more vehicle systems; a telematics unit operatively disposed in the vehicle; an in-vehicle control system; wherein the one or more vehicle systems are responsive to a signal transmitted from the in-vehicle control system to reconfigure a setting of the one or more vehicle systems to the limitation in response to the activation device and the limitation being recognized by the vehicle; a secure server operatively connected to the telematics unit and responsive to a second signal, transmitted from the telematics unit, indicative of the fact that the activation device is in use; and storage media including an Internet-enabled program selectively operatively connected to the secure server in response to the second signal, wherein when the Internet-enabled program is operatively connected, the Internet-enabled program enables a verified user to access the secure server for monitoring the one or more vehicle systems and for receiving information that the limitation has been exceeded. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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