Telematics device for vehicles with an interface for multiple peripheral devices
US7228211B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/0962
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one embodiment, the invention provides an in-vehicle telematics system featuring: 1) a controller; 2) a diagnostics system configured to receive diagnostic information from a host vehicle; 3) a position-locating system configured to determine the host vehicle's location information; 4) a communication interface configured to send additional information to a peripheral system other than the diagnostic position-locating systems; and, 5) a wireless transmitter configured to transmit information through a wireless network to an Internet-accessible website.
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