System and method for remotely controlling vehicle components from a nomadic communication device or computer
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for remotely controlling one or more vehicle components, the computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving over a telecommunications network one or more first signals originating from a nomadic wireless communication device (NWCD), the one or more first signals including one or more remote operation instructions including at least one instruction for remotely operating a vehicle entertainment system component;
receiving user identification and verification information transmitted from the NWCD to the vehicle entertainment system, corresponding to a user of the NWCD and usable to authenticate the user'"'"'s right to request execution of the one or more remote operation instructions;
executing the one or more remote operation instructions;
receiving one or more operation status identifiers transmitted over a vehicle data bus from at least the vehicle entertainment system component;
based on the one or more operation status identifiers, determining an operating status of at least the vehicle entertainment system component;
generating, via the vehicle entertainment system, at least one second signal including at least one operation status message and at least one instruction for displaying the operation status message at the NWCD; and
transmitting the at least one second signal to the at least one remote NWCD for display.
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Abstract
A method for remotely controlling one or more vehicle components includes receiving over a telecommunications network signals originating from a remote terminal. The signals include remote operation instructions for remotely operating a vehicle entertainment system component. The remote operation instructions are executed. Operation status identifiers transmitted over a vehicle data bus are received from the vehicle entertainment system component. Based on the operation status identifiers, an operating status of the vehicle entertainment system component is determined. A return signal including an operation status message and an instruction for displaying the operation status message at the remote terminal is generated. The signal is transmitted to the remote terminal for display.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for remotely controlling one or more vehicle components, the computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving over a telecommunications network one or more first signals originating from a nomadic wireless communication device (NWCD), the one or more first signals including one or more remote operation instructions including at least one instruction for remotely operating a vehicle entertainment system component; receiving user identification and verification information transmitted from the NWCD to the vehicle entertainment system, corresponding to a user of the NWCD and usable to authenticate the user'"'"'s right to request execution of the one or more remote operation instructions; executing the one or more remote operation instructions; receiving one or more operation status identifiers transmitted over a vehicle data bus from at least the vehicle entertainment system component; based on the one or more operation status identifiers, determining an operating status of at least the vehicle entertainment system component; generating, via the vehicle entertainment system, at least one second signal including at least one operation status message and at least one instruction for displaying the operation status message at the NWCD; and transmitting the at least one second signal to the at least one remote NWCD for display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-implemented system for remotely controlling one or more vehicle components, the computer-implemented system comprising:
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a cellular communication module within a vehicle communicating with one or more remote terminals over a telecommunications network, the cellular communication module being configured to; receive one or more first signals originating from the one or more remote terminals, the one or more first signals including one or more remote operation instructions including at least one instruction for remotely operating a vehicle entertainment system component; receive user identification and verification information transmitted from the NWCD to the vehicle entertainment system, corresponding to a user of the remote terminal and usable to authenticate the user'"'"'s right to request execution of the one or more remote operation instructions; transmit the one or more remote operation instructions for execution wherein the at least one instruction is executed by a vehicle; receive one or more operation status identifiers transmitted over a vehicle data bus from at least the vehicle entertainment system component; based on the one or more operation status identifiers, determine an operating status of at least the vehicle entertainment system component; generate at least one second signal including at least one operation status message and at least one instruction for displaying the operation status message at the one or more remote terminals; and transmit the at least one second signal to the one or more remote terminals for display. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-implemented system for remotely controlling one or more vehicle components, the computer-implemented system including one or more servers in communication with one or more remote terminals over a telecommunications network, the one or more servers being configured to:
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receive one or more first signals originating from the one or more remote terminals, the one or more first signals including one or more remote operation instructions including at least one instruction for remotely operating a vehicle entertainment system component; receive user identification and verification information transmitted from the NWCD to the vehicle entertainment system, corresponding to a user of the remote terminal and usable to authenticate the user'"'"'s right to request execution of the one or more remote operation instructions; transmit the one or more remote operation instructions for execution by a vehicle; receive one or more operation status identifiers from the vehicle pertaining to the vehicle entertainment system component, the one or more second operation status identifier originating from a vehicle data bus and identifying a current status of the component; generate at least one second signal including at least one operation status message derived from the one or more operation status identifiers and at least one instruction for displaying the operation status message at the one or more remote terminals; and transmit the at least one second signal to the one or more remote terminals for display. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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