公开(公告)号：US08432269B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-30

申请号：US12635254

申请日：2009-12-10

申请人： Jeffrey P. Christensen ,  Michael D. Solomon ,  Carl J. Hering ,  Ryan M. Edwards ,  Jason J. Parks ,  Travis L. Bradburn ,  Laura R. Chmielewski

发明人： Jeffrey P. Christensen ,  Michael D. Solomon ,  Carl J. Hering ,  Ryan M. Edwards ,  Jason J. Parks ,  Travis L. Bradburn ,  Laura R. Chmielewski

IPC分类号： B60R25/10

CPC分类号： B60R25/04 ,  B60R25/33

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for disabling a vehicle. An exemplary system includes, but is not limited to an antenna that is adapted to be attached to the vehicle. The antenna is configured to transmit and receive communication transmissions. A telematics unit is communicatively connected to the antenna. The telematics unit is adapted for attachment to the vehicle and is configured to communicatively connect to a necessary sub-system of the vehicle, to receive telecommunications from a user through the antenna, and to disable the necessary sub-system in response to receiving an instruction from the user to disable the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于禁用车辆的系统和方法。 示例性系统包括但不限于适于附接到车辆的天线。 该天线被配置为发送和接收通信传输。 远程信息处理单元通信地连接到天线。 远程信息处理单元适于附接到车辆，并且被配置为通信地连接到车辆的必要子系统，以通过天线从用户接收电信，并且响应于接收到指令而禁用必要的子系统 从用户禁用车辆。

公开(公告)号：US20120029763A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US12844566

申请日：2010-07-27

申请人： CARL J. HERING

发明人： CARL J. HERING

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  B60Q1/00

CPC分类号： G07C5/008

摘要： A system for alerting a driver to a condition of a vehicle is disclosed herein. The system includes, but is not limited to, a telematics unit that is mounted to the vehicle and that is configured to receive a fault notification from a subsystem on board the vehicle when a fault in the subsystem is detected. A call center is remotely located from the vehicle and is communicatively connected to the telematics unit. The telematics unit is configured to provide the fault notification to the call center. The call center is configured to initiate communication with the driver if the fault falls within a first category of faults and to set a trigger in the telematics unit to initiate contact with the call center upon a next ignition actuation of the vehicle if the fault falls within a second category of faults.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了一种用于向驾驶员警告车辆状况的系统。 该系统包括但不限于安装到车辆的远程信息处理单元，并且被配置为当检测到子系统中的故障时从车辆上的子系统接收故障通知。 一个呼叫中心位于远离车辆的位置，并与远程信息处理单元通信。 远程信息处理单元配置为向呼叫中心提供故障通知。 如果故障落入第一类故障中，则呼叫中心被配置为发起与驾驶员的通信，并且如果故障落在车内的下一次点火启动之后，在远程信息处理单元中设置触发器以启动与呼叫中心的接触 第二类故障。

公开(公告)号：US07856297B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-21

申请号：US11601443

申请日：2006-11-17

申请人： Nathan Ampunan ,  Carl J. Hering ,  Christopher L. Oesterling

发明人： Nathan Ampunan ,  Carl J. Hering ,  Christopher L. Oesterling

IPC分类号： G01M17/00

CPC分类号： H04M3/2272 ,  H04M3/18 ,  H04M3/42093 ,  H04M3/42365 ,  H04M3/51

摘要： A method for informing an in-vehicle telematics unit user of a connection status generally includes establishing a connection between the telematics unit and a call center, and initiating communication between the user and a call center service advisor. Next, the communication may be temporarily suspended while maintaining the connection. A connection status signal informing the user of the status of the connection is transmitted from the call center to the telematics unit during the temporary suspension in communication. After the signal is transmitted, the communication between the user and the call center service advisor is ultimately restored.

摘要翻译： 用于向车载远程信息处理单元用户通知连接状态的方法通常包括建立远程信息处理单元和呼叫中心之间的连接，以及发起用户与呼叫中心服务顾问之间的通信。 接下来，可以在保持连接的同时暂时停止通信。 在通信暂停期间，通知用户连接状态的连接状态信号从呼叫中心发送到远程信息处理单元。 在发送信号之后，用户和呼叫中心服务顾问之间的通信最终被恢复。

公开(公告)号：US07698033B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-13

申请号：US11402532

申请日：2006-04-12

申请人： Carl J. Hering ,  Nathan D. Ampunan

发明人： Carl J. Hering ,  Nathan D. Ampunan

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： B60Q9/001 ,  B60Q5/00 ,  G07C5/008 ,  H04L67/12

摘要： A method of realizing a preferred in-vehicle chime includes the steps of selecting the preferred in-vehicle chime from an Internet-enabled program or a call center, transmitting the preferred in-vehicle chime from the Internet-enabled program to a telematics unit operatively disposed within the vehicle, and transmitting the preferred in-vehicle chime from the telematics unit to a vehicle chime module disposed within the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 一种实现优选的车内铃声的方法包括以下步骤：从具有因特网功能的节目或呼叫中心选择优选的车内铃声，将优选的车载铃声从可启动互联网的节目传送到远程信息处理单元 并且将优选的车载钟从远程信息处理单元发送到设置在车辆内的车辆音响模块。

公开(公告)号：US08433471B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-30

申请号：US12782693

申请日：2010-05-18

申请人： Jeffrey P. Christensen ,  Michael D. Solomon ,  Carl J. Hering ,  Ryan M. Edwards

发明人： Jeffrey P. Christensen ,  Michael D. Solomon ,  Carl J. Hering ,  Ryan M. Edwards

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G06Q20/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/06 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1846 ,  B60L11/1848 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L2230/16 ,  B60L2230/40 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2250/20 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q40/02 ,  G07F13/025 ,  G07F15/005 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y02T90/169 ,  Y04S30/14

摘要： A pre-filling vehicle data check method and system are disclosed herein. One example of the method includes receiving, at a financial institution, an authorization request from a filling station for initiating a filling event, where the authorization request includes a financial code. Via a computing device at the financial institution, the financial code is recognized as being associated with at least one of a vehicle identification number or a station identification associated with a vehicle, thereby identifying the vehicle. At least one parameter of the vehicle is identified via a computing device at a data center in selective communication with the vehicle and the financial institution, and an authorization or denial of the at least one filling event based at least upon the at least one parameter is transmitted from the computing device at the data center.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了一种预填充车辆数据检查方法和系统。 该方法的一个示例包括在金融机构处接收来自加油站的启动填充事件的授权请求，其中授权请求包括财务代码。 通过金融机构的计算设备，财务代码被识别为与车辆相关联的车辆识别号码或车站标识中的至少一个相关联，从而识别车辆。 车辆的至少一个参数通过与车辆和金融机构有选择地通信的数据中心处的计算设备被识别，并且至少基于至少一个参数来授权或拒绝至少一个填充事件 在数据中心从计算设备发送。

公开(公告)号：US08019500B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-13

申请号：US11618377

申请日：2006-12-29

申请人： Christopher L. Oesterling ,  John Correia ,  Carl J Hering ,  Nathan Ampunan

发明人： Christopher L. Oesterling ,  John Correia ,  Carl J Hering ,  Nathan Ampunan

IPC分类号： G01M17/00

CPC分类号： G07C5/008

摘要： In examples of the invention, a vehicle diagnostics update mechanism provides a frequent connection to a vehicle telematics unit. In this way, large amounts of vehicle data that are available when the vehicle is on or cached, i.e., when the vehicle is off, can be pulled and used to provide a vehicle update to the user. In one example, a “vehicle dashboard” application running on a vehicle owner's computer in the form of a tool bar provides diagnostics updates in a quick and easy to use format. The tool bar also provides a means for executing user selections and commands and for providing alerts to the user.

摘要翻译： 在本发明的示例中，车辆诊断更新机构提供与车辆远程信息处理单元的频繁连接。 以这种方式，当车辆打开或高速缓存时，即当车辆关闭时可用的大量车辆数据可以被拉动并用于向用户提供车辆更新。 在一个示例中，以工具栏形式在车主计算机上运行的“车辆仪表板”应用以快速且易于使用的格式提供诊断更新。 工具栏还提供执行用户选择和命令以及向用户提供警报的方法。

公开(公告)号：US07774111B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-10

申请号：US11463134

申请日：2006-08-08

申请人： Christopher L. Oesterling ,  Carl J. Hering

发明人： Christopher L. Oesterling ,  Carl J. Hering

IPC分类号： G01M15/00 ,  G01M15/10

CPC分类号： G07C5/008

摘要： A method for providing vehicle emissions data from a vehicle to a remotely located call center, so that the call center can then provide the emissions data to one or more authorized recipients. According to one embodiment, this method includes the steps of receiving a vehicle emissions data request, sending emissions data from one or more vehicle electronic modules (VEMs) to a vehicle telematics unit, and wirelessly transmitting the emissions data to a call center. Once at the call center, the emissions data can then be provided to one or more authorized recipients, which can include governmental entities, according to a number of different techniques.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将车辆排放数据从车辆提供给远程呼叫中心的方法，使得呼叫中心然后可以向一个或多个授权的接收者提供排放数据。 根据一个实施例，该方法包括以下步骤：接收车辆排放数据请求，将一个或多个车辆电子模块（VEM）的排放数据发送​​到车辆远程信息处理单元，以及将发射数据无线发送到呼叫中心。 一旦在呼叫中心，然后可以根据多种不同的技术向一个或多个授权的接收者提供排放数据，其中可以包括政府实体。

公开(公告)号：US20080148409A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11610566

申请日：2006-12-14

申请人： Nathan Ampunan ,  Carl J. Hering

发明人： Nathan Ampunan ,  Carl J. Hering

IPC分类号： G06F21/22

CPC分类号： G06F21/57

摘要： A method for detecting an unauthorized programming or installation of software on an electronic module on a vehicle. The method obtains information regarding programming of the electronic module. The information may be obtained by detecting a programming session of the electronic module or after the module has been programmed. The obtained information is compared with information identifying whether programming of the electronic module is authorized or unauthorized. A determination whether the programming is authorized or unauthorized is made based on the comparison.

摘要翻译： 一种在车辆上的电子模块上检测未经授权的编程或软件安装的方法。 该方法获得关于电子模块的编程的信息。 可以通过检测电子模块的编程会话或在模块被编程之后获得该信息。 将获得的信息与识别电子模块的编程是授权还是未授权的信息进行比较。 基于比较确定编程是否被授权或未授权。

公开(公告)号：US20080039983A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-14

申请号：US11463134

申请日：2006-08-08

申请人： Christopher L. Oesterling ,  Carl J. Hering

发明人： Christopher L. Oesterling ,  Carl J. Hering

IPC分类号： G01M17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G07C5/008

摘要： A method for providing vehicle emissions data from a vehicle to a remotely located call center, so that the call center can then provide the emissions data to one or more authorized recipients. According to one embodiment, this method includes the steps of receiving a vehicle emissions data request, sending emissions data from one or more vehicle electronic modules (VEMs) to a vehicle telematics unit, and wirelessly transmitting the emissions data to a call center. Once at the call center, the emissions data can then be provided to one or more authorized recipients, which can include governmental entities, according to a number of different techniques.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将车辆排放数据从车辆提供给远程呼叫中心的方法，使得呼叫中心然后可以向一个或多个授权的接收者提供排放数据。 根据一个实施例，该方法包括以下步骤：接收车辆排放数据请求，将一个或多个车辆电子模块（VEM）的排放数据发送​​到车辆远程信息处理单元，以及将发射数据无线发送到呼叫中心。 一旦在呼叫中心，然后可以根据多种不同的技术向一个或多个授权的接收者提供排放数据，其中可以包括政府实体。

公开(公告)号：US08873442B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US12959572

申请日：2010-12-03

申请人： Carl J. Hering ,  Timothy R. Nixon

发明人： Carl J. Hering ,  Timothy R. Nixon

IPC分类号： G08C17/00 ,  H04W52/02

CPC分类号： H04W52/0261 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/24

摘要： The described method and system provide for notification to network applications by a telematics unit in standby mode of when the telematics unit is switching away from standby mode and will be come unavailable for communication with the network applications. The network application may include mobile applications for mobile devices (such as smartphones) and web applications accessible through web pages. The telematics unit may communicate with the back office(s) of the network applications. If the vehicle is a plug-type vehicle, the telematics unit or network application may further extend the standby period of the telematics unit or vehicle when the vehicle is plugged in.

摘要翻译： 所描述的方法和系统提供远程信息处理单元在待机模式下通信远程信息处理单元远离待机模式的网络应用，并且将不可用于与网络应用通信。 网络应用可以包括用于移动设备（例如智能电话）和通过网页访问的web应用的移动应用。 远程信息处理单元可以与网络应用的后台通信。 如果车辆是插头型车辆，则当车辆被插入时，远程信息处理单元或网络应用可以进一步延长远程信息处理单元或车辆的待机时段。