Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, in response to the detection of a particular event, an event data recorder may enter a secure mode. In the secure mode, data from various peripherals is collected over a secure channel and stored in a secure memory within the event data recorder. That data may subsequently be read out under secure conditions with an assurance of reliability while the system is in a secure mode, it may continue to collect data in a non-secure mode in parallel.

Abstract: A multi-vehicle surveillance system includes vehicles that sense alarm-triggering events and activate various surveillance devices that can best capture data relating to the alarm-triggering events. The surveillance devices are activated based on the location and other information relating to the vehicle where the alarm-triggering event is sensed.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, multiple navigation changes to a navigation system may be managed. The navigation system may receive and first set of navigation changes. Then, the navigation system may establish communication with a user device. The navigation system may then receive a second set of navigation changes associated with the user device. As a result, the navigation system may merge the first set of navigation changes with the second set of navigation changes.

Abstract: A system and method for identifying an occupant of a vehicle as an authorized user and managing settings and configurations of vehicle components based on personal preferences of the authorized user includes detecting occupant characteristics from multiple sensors, determining whether the occupant is an authorized user of the vehicle based on a comparison of the occupant characteristics with a user database including registered user profiles, and automatically adjusting vehicle cabin and/or control components based on personal preferences of the occupant identified as a registered user.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for communicatively pairing and securing an electronic device to a vehicle based electronic system. The pairing can enable the electronic device to seamlessly communicate with the electronic device and can provide infotainment to users of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes the operations of configuring a host processor to receive a message filtering rule, the host processor associated with a vehicle; configuring a bus controller to verify authenticity of the message filtering rule, wherein the bus controller is programmed through an interface, the interface inaccessible from the host processor; filtering messages from the host processor using the verified message filtering rule, wherein the filtering is performed by the bus controller; and transmitting the filtered messages from the bus controller over a bus to one or more electronic control units (ECUs), the ECUs communicatively coupled to the bus.

Abstract: A location of a wireless device relative to a vehicle is determined using received data. Data may be received from the vehicle sensors. Data may also be received from the wireless device sensors of a wireless device. The presence of one or more persons may be determined using received data. A user-to-wireless device association may be detected based, at least in part, upon the presence of one or more persons in the vehicle and the location of the wireless device relative to the vehicle.

Abstract: Certain embodiments herein are directed to managing parking-related transactions. Such transactions may include, but are not limited to, extending an amount of time purchased for parking a vehicle in a parking space and transferring an amount of parking time between parking spaces. An authentication code may be generated in association with an initial purchase of parking time and subsequently used to facilitate parking time extensions or transfers. A parking transaction server may receive and validate requests for parking transactions, as well as send a response to a parking transaction terminal associated with a request for a parking transaction. Certain embodiments herein also relate to the parking transaction server receiving indications that vehicles have entered or exited a parking space, and based on such indications, may manage an amount of parking time remaining to optimize the amount or parking time available for parking a vehicle in a parking space.

Abstract: Systems and methods directed to augmenting advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) features of a vehicle with image processing support in on-board vehicle platform are described herein. Images may be received from one or more image sensors associated with an ADAS of a vehicle. The received images may be processed. An action is determined based upon, at least in part, the processed images. A message is transmitted to an ADAS controller responsive to the determination.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, data may be collected from vehicles, and then reported to various subscribers with different levels of access privileges and pursuant different levels of security. In some embodiments, the data may be authenticated by a cloud service without revealing the identity of vehicle owner. This may provide enhanced privacy. At the same time, some types of the data may be encrypted for security and privacy reasons. Different information may be provided under different circumstances to different subscribers, such as the government, family members, location based services providers, etc.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, in response to the detection of a particular event, an event data recorder may enter a secure mode. In the secure mode, data from various peripherals is collected over a secure channel and stored in a secure memory within the event data recorder. That data may subsequently be read out under secure conditions with an assurance of reliability while the system is in a secure mode, it may continue to collect data in a non-secure mode in parallel.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, information may be collected from processor-based devices after the processor-based devices have already been deployed. Moreover, in some cases, the information that is to be collected, the collection sources, and the handling of the data may be specified after the processor-based devices have already been deployed.

Abstract: Advertising may be distributed over a location based peer-to-peer network. A first customer may send a received advertisement to other customers over a short range distribution system in some embodiments. An identifier of the first customer may be appended to the transmission. The identifier may be used to reward the first customer for the referral.

Abstract: An automatic code generator that may be located at a server may generate code to handle crowdsourced data. The crowdsourced data may come from members of the public using automatic data collection technology on mobile devices, in one embodiment.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an automated system may be implemented in which alerts to drivers are automatically distributed and implemented at the driver's vehicle. Thus, in some embodiments, no involvement by the driver is needed and everything may be done in an automated fashion including filtering alerts and responding to alerts. In some embodiments, each vehicle need not provide its current location to the Amber Alert System, providing greater privacy in some cases.

Abstract: Applications are downloaded to a device from a cloud-based service by establishing trust with between the device and a host system. The host system and the cloud-based service have a pre-existing trust relationship.

Abstract: A three-way trust relationship is established between a mobile device, Internet-connected vehicle system, and a cloud-based service. Access rights are granted to the mobile device from the vehicle system, such that the mobile device can securely connect to, and obtain status information and/or control the Internet-connected vehicle system, through the cloud-based service.

Abstract: Embodiments provide methods, systems, and apparatuses to generate and send a command message to a mobile device connected to a first wireless network to command the mobile device to connect to one of one or more candidate wireless networks. The message includes embedded service flow context information of the candidate networks including one or more attributes of the candidate wireless networks that are of potential interest to the mobile device in determining a performance or security impact if the mobile device switches to the one or more wireless networks. The mobile device can conditionally refuse the command if the candidate wireless networks are unable to meet one or more service level requirements of the apparatus. Other embodiments are disclosed and described.

Abstract: Embodiments provide methods, systems, and apparatuses to generate and send a command message to a mobile device connected to a first wireless network to command the mobile device to connect to one of one or more candidate wireless networks. The message includes embedded service flow context information of the candidate networks including one or more attributes of the candidate wireless networks that are of potential interest to the mobile device in determining a performance or security impact if the mobile device switches to the one or more wireless networks. The mobile device can conditionally refuse the command if the candidate wireless networks are unable to meet one or more service level requirements of the apparatus. Other embodiments are disclosed and described.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to techniques to allow a wireless device engaged in a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) communication session to move between heterogeneous wireless networks without terminating the SIP session.