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Method and system for programmable mobile vehicle hotspots
24 May 2004-
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a method of operating a telematics device within a mobile vehicle communication system, which includes generating at least one personal route profile, comparing predetermined GPS hotspots to the personal route profiles, detecting real-time traffic updates associated with the predetermined hotspots, identifying GPS hotspot corresponding to the Personal Route Profile, and providing information relating to selected identified GPS Hotspots based on the real time traffic updates.
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of operating a telematics device within a mobile vehicle communication system. The method includes generating at least one personal route profile, comparing predetermined GPS hotspots to the personal route profiles, detecting real-time traffic updates associated with the predetermined GPS hotspots, identifying GPS hotspots corresponding to the personal route profile and based on the real-time traffic updates, and providing information relating to selected identified GPS hotspots based on the real-time traffic updates. The personal route profile may be generated from a user interface. The predetermined GPS hotspots may be created based on user interface input. The selected GPS hotspots may include all identified GPS hotspots within a predetermined geographic area of the personal route profile. The selected GPS hotspots may include GPS hotspots in the forward path of a vehicle including the telematics device.
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14 Mar 2013TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe a microprocessor executable remote control module that allows a vehicle owner to configure and alter and/or determine a state of a selected vehicle component and, when the vehicle owner is authenticated successfully by the remote controller module, to configure or alter or determine the state of the selected component.
Abstract: The present disclosure describes a microprocessor executable remote control module operable to receive, via a remote node, a command from a vehicle owner to configure and/or alter and/or determine a state of a selected vehicle component and, when the vehicle owner is authenticated successfully by the remote control module, to configure and/or alter and/or determine a state of the selected vehicle component.
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14 Mar 2013TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe a microprocessor executable media controller operable to receive a media stream from a remote node, the received media stream being for an occupant associated with an on-board vehicle input/output system, identify which on board vehicle inputs/output systems are restricted due to operator command and/or as a result of a governing law, and provide the media stream, in compliance with any restriction, to a selected input or output system associated with the occupant.
Abstract: The present disclosure describes a microprocessor executable media controller operable to receive a media stream from a remote node, the received media stream being for an occupant associated with an on board vehicle input/output system, identify which on board vehicle input/output systems are restricted due to operator command and/or as a result of a governing law, and provide the media stream, in compliance with any restriction, to a selected input/output system associated with the occupant
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14 Mar 2013TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe a microprocessor executable network controller that can isolate at least one other on-board computational component in a vehicular wireless network from a computational component affected by the security breach event.
Abstract: The present disclosure describes a microprocessor executable network controller operable to at least one of (a) isolate at least one other on board computational component in a vehicular wireless network not affected by a security breach event from a computational component affected by the security breach event and (b) isolate an on board computational component in the vehicular wireless network and affected by the security breach event from the at least one other on board computational component not affected by the security breach event.
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14 Mar 2013TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe a microprocessor executable diagnostic module operable to receive, from a vehicle component, a signal regarding a warning and/or error and select a destination for the signal from a plurality of destinations.
Abstract: The present disclosure describes a microprocessor executable diagnostic module operable to receive, from a vehicle component, a signal regarding a warning and/or error and select a destination for the signal from a plurality of destinations, the plurality of destinations comprising one or more of a vehicle input/output system to present the warning and/or error to a vehicle occupant, an emergency service provider, an emergency responder, a manufacturer of the vehicle, a service facility located in proximity to a current vehicle location, and a remotely located diagnostic service to diagnose a cause of the warning and/or error signal
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02 Aug 2001
TL;DR: In this article, an automotive auto-pilot mode is provided, which generates control signals which actuate a plurality of control systems of the one vehicle in a coordinated manner to maneuver it laterally and longitudinally to avoid each collision hazard, or, for motor vehicles, when a collision is unavoidable, to minimize injury or damage therefrom.
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22 Jun 2009TL;DR: In this paper, a gateway for mobile access includes a foreign agent that receives user profile data and session state data from a home authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) system of a mobile node, and a dynamic packet filter that performs multi-layer filtering based on the user profiles.
Abstract: A gateway for mobile access includes a foreign agent that receives user profile data and session state data from a home authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) system of a mobile node, and a dynamic packet filter that performs multi-layer filtering based on the user profile data. The foreign agent transfers a session from a first network to a second network without session interruption, using the session state data, when the mobile node moves from the first network to the second network. The packet filter permits Internet access by the mobile node without passing Internet data requested by the mobile node through the first network.
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24 May 2001
TL;DR: In this paper, a method of providing location-based services to a wireless device using a hotspot access point is provided comprising establishing a connection between the wireless device and the hotspot AP, and providing information associated with the physical location of the AP to the mobile device.
Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method of providing location-based services to a wireless device using a hotspot access point is provided comprising establishing a connection between the wireless device and the hotspot access point, and providing information associated with the physical location of the hotspot access point to the wireless device. There is also provided a method of securing services provided through a hotspot access point, a method of billing services provided through a hotspot access point and a method of providing access to an application through a hotspot access point.
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13 Mar 2003
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a system that allows client devices configured for short-range, high-speed wireless Internet access to use said system to access the Internet while in a mobile environment, such as a passenger vehicle.
Abstract: The invention relates to wireless Internet access points, and in particular to providing a mobile wireless access point for use with high-speed wireless devices. In particular, the system allows client devices configured for short-range, high-speed wireless Internet access to use said system to access the Internet while in a mobile environment, such as a passenger vehicle.
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TL;DR: PRETON deploys a formal policy representation model, based on finite-state transducers, that evaluates policies using information from the context to manage mobiles' behavior in a transparent manner, hiding 4G systems' complexities.
Abstract: Individual wireless access networks show limitations that can be overcome through the integration of different technologies into a unified platform [i.e., fourth-generation (4G) system]. Nevertheless, the integration of heterogeneous networks poses many challenges such as adding complexity to the processes of deciding when to handoff, selecting the best network, and minimizing roaming effects using appropriate handover methods. This paper presents PROTON, a novel solution that supports decision-making processes related to roaming between heterogeneous technologies. PROTON deploys a formal policy representation model, based on finite-state transducers, that evaluates policies using information from the context to manage mobiles' behavior in a transparent manner, hiding 4G systems' complexities. We blend concepts of autonomic computing into the design of the solution and manage to improve user experience in typical 4G scenarios, while keeping transparency.
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