Abstract:
A method of managing short-range wireless links between a primary wireless device and a plurality of secondary wireless devices includes initiating a short-range wireless link between the primary wireless device and a secondary wireless device configured to communicate using a traditional Wi-Fi protocol; providing the short-range wireless link between the primary wireless device and the secondary wireless device using a Wi-Fi direct protocol, wherein the primary wireless device acts as a group owner and the secondary wireless device acts as a group member; detecting the presence of an additional secondary wireless device, acting as a server, using the primary wireless device; ending use of the Wi-Fi direct protocol over the short-range wireless link between the primary wireless device and the secondary wireless device; beginning use of the traditional Wi-Fi protocol over the short-range wireless link between the primary wireless device and the secondary wireless device; and providing another short-range wireless link between the primary wireless device and the additional secondary wireless device using the Wi-Fi direct protocol, wherein the primary wireless device acts as a group member to the additional secondary wireless device.
Abstract:
A vehicle system, for implementation at a subject vehicle, including a vehicle storage component having a device-discovery module that, when executed by a vehicle processing unit, determines, using vehicle communication hardware, presence of non-subject-vehicle devices. The storage component also includes a service-discovery module that, when executed, uses the communication hardware in determining needs of various devices including any of the non-subject-vehicle devices and any vehicle device. The storage component also includes a resource-discovery module that, when executed, determines what resources amongst the various devices available to serve the needs determined. The component also includes a grouping module that, when executed, establishes one or more groups amongst the various devices, yielding grouped devices of the various devices. The storage may also include a role-assignment module, a maintenance module, a soft-state-refresh module, and a broker module including an auction-and-bid protocol. The technology may include simply the storage device having any mentioned module, and processes performed.
Abstract:
A transportation-vehicle system for use in virtualizing sensor data from an add-on device for use by a vehicle application. The system includes a hardware-based processing unit and a computer-readable storage device. The storage includes (i) a virtual-sensor-arrangement client configured to communicate with a virtual-sensor-arrangement server of the add-on device, including receiving, from the virtual-sensor-arrangement server, the sensor data corresponding to sensing performed at a sensor of the add-on device. The add-on device is not a part of the transportation vehicle as originally manufactured. The storage also includes (ii) a virtual input/output device driver configured to, when executed by the processing unit, process the sensor data received, yielding virtualized sensor data for delivery to the vehicle application. The technology also includes processes for making and using the system for virtualizing sensor data from an add-on device for use by a vehicle application.
Abstract:
A method for initiating a projection session between one of a plurality devices and an infotainment system of a motor vehicle includes establishing communications with each of the plurality of mobile devices. Each of the plurality of devices is identified against a predetermined priority, such that each of the plurality of devices identified with a predetermined priority is assigned the predetermined priority. Each of the plurality of devices is prioritized from the highest to lowest based on the predetermined priority. A user configuration of the one of the plurality of devices with the highest priority is red. A connection between the one of the plurality of devices with the highest priority and the infotainment system of the motor vehicle is attempted. A communication session between the one of the plurality of devices with the highest priority and the infotainment system of the motor vehicle is then established.
Abstract:
A method and system for establishing secure short range wireless communication between devices in a vehicle. The method involves obtaining a vehicle identifier associated with the vehicle and a module identifier associated with a vehicle module. Then, the method determines a secure pin number for the vehicle module and a similar pin for a vehicle telematics unit. Once the secure pin number is determined at both devices then the devices can communicate via short range wireless communication in a secure manner using the secure pin number.
Abstract:
A communication system and various methods using that communication system, including a method of providing mobile device media content in a vehicle. One method includes the steps of: identifying one or more mobile devices at the vehicle using vehicle electronics that include a vehicle multi-tainment unit (VMU); determining whether any of the one or more mobile devices are connected via a non-legacy short-range wireless communication (SRWC) link; when the VMU determines a connected mobile device from among the one or more mobile devices, then indexing at the VMU media content on the connected mobile device; receiving a request from a vehicle user for media content; and providing the requested media content via vehicle electronics.
Abstract:
A system and method for using data that is external to a vehicle in vehicular applications. The system and method include determining data that is external to the vehicle is available for use, comparing the external data to data that is available from a vehicle system, and determining whether the external data has a higher utility function compared to data that is available from a vehicle system. The system and method further include using the external data to enhance a vehicular application if the external data has a higher utility function.
Abstract:
A mobile device screen projection system for an in-vehicle display is provided. The system receives mobile device content from a mobile device, receives context data from a plurality of information sources associated with at least one of the vehicle and the mobile device, determines an integrated context based on the context data, and selectively renders the mobile device content on the in-vehicle display based on the integrated context.
Abstract:
A system and method for operating a first vehicle hotspot at a vehicle. The first vehicle hotspot operates to provide wireless connectivity for one or more wireless devices located in the vehicle or within a proximity of the vehicle. The method is carried out by the vehicle and includes the steps of: detecting one or more channels of operation occupied by one or more other hotspots; selecting a channel of operation for the first vehicle hotspot according to a hotspot coordination policy; and configuring the first vehicle hotspot to use the selected channel of operation thereby allowing the one or more wireless devices to connect to the first vehicle hotspot through wireless communication over the selected channel of operation.
Abstract:
A system and method of automatically establishing a secure wireless connection, the method comprising: transmitting a wireless signal indicating availability of a secured wireless service; receiving a request from a vehicle in response to the wireless signal; in response to receiving the request, sending a message via wireless communications to the vehicle, wherein the message includes encrypted access point credentials, and wherein the encrypted access point credentials are encrypted using a key; and establishing a secure wireless connection with the vehicle based on receipt of access point credentials in one or more messages sent from the vehicle.