Method for collecting data and system for accomplishing the same
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1. A method for collecting data, comprising:
- selecting, via a processor operatively associated with a telematics service center, a mobile vehicle to collect data from a sensor configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more selected vehicles;
triggering a telematics unit operatively disposed in the selected mobile vehicle to perform a data reading of the sensor;
after the triggering and via the telematics unit, receiving data collected by the sensor;
via the telematics unit, transmitting the data from the telematics unit to a data aggregator; and
reporting the data from the data aggregator to a facility.
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Abstract
A method for collecting data is disclosed herein. The method involves selecting, via a processor associated with a telematics service center, a mobile vehicle to collect data from a sensor configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more selected vehicles and, via a telematics unit disposed in the selected mobile vehicle, receiving data collected by the sensor. The method further involves, via the telematics unit, transmitting the data from the telematics unit to a data aggregator and reporting the data from the data aggregator to a facility. Also disclosed herein is a system for accomplishing the same.
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1. A method for collecting data, comprising:
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selecting, via a processor operatively associated with a telematics service center, a mobile vehicle to collect data from a sensor configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more selected vehicles; triggering a telematics unit operatively disposed in the selected mobile vehicle to perform a data reading of the sensor; after the triggering and via the telematics unit, receiving data collected by the sensor; via the telematics unit, transmitting the data from the telematics unit to a data aggregator; and reporting the data from the data aggregator to a facility. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for collecting data, comprising:
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selecting, via a processor operatively associated with a telematics service center, a mobile vehicle to collect data from a sensor configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more selected vehicles; verifying that a telematics unit operatively disposed in the selected mobile vehicle has authorization to obtain the data; after verification and via the telematics unit, receiving data collected by the sensor; via the telematics unit, transmitting the data from the telematics unit to a data aggregator; and reporting the data from the data aggregator to a facility. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A method for collecting data, comprising:
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selecting, via a processor operatively associated with a telematics service center, a mobile vehicle to collect data from a sensor configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more selected vehicles; via a telematics unit operatively disposed in the selected mobile vehicle, receiving data collected by the sensor; via the telematics unit, transmitting the data from the telematics unit to a data aggregator; and reporting the data from the data aggregator to a facility; wherein the sensor is associated with a personal utility meter, wherein the facility is a utility provider, and wherein the method further comprises; authorizing the selected mobile vehicle to perform a data reading of the personal utility meter; and performing the data reading on demand from the utility provider.
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12. A method for collecting data, comprising:
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selecting, via a processor operatively associated with a telematics service center, a mobile vehicle to collect data from a sensor configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more selected vehicles; via a telematics unit operatively disposed in the selected mobile vehicle, receiving data collected by the sensor; via the telematics unit, transmitting the data from the telematics unit to a data aggregator; and reporting the data from the data aggregator to a facility; wherein the selecting includes instructing the telematics unit to request a data reading from the sensor i) at predetermined intervals, ii) when located within a predetermined distance from the sensor, or iii) combinations of i and ii.
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13. A data collection system, comprising:
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a sensor configured to measure data usable by a third party facility; a communications device operatively associated with the sensor, the communications device configured to transmit the measured data via a wireless connection; a telematics unit disposed in a mobile vehicle, the telematics unit configured to obtain the data from the communications device; a data aggregator in selective communication with the telematics unit, the data aggregator configured to i) receive the data from the telematics unit, and ii) report the data to an appropriate facility; and a telematics service center in selective and operative communication with the telematics unit, the telematics service center including a processor configured to run computer readable code for selecting the mobile vehicle to collect the data from the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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