Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for preventing a loss of throughput data connectivity from one or more active autonomous vehicles of the fleet communicating with a back office network by: collecting an average aggregate of the throughput data from the one or more active AVs communicating with the back office network; updating a set of records in a throughput data table corresponding to a plurality of mapped AV routes for the one or more active AVs, by processing a throughput data table record in the temporary buffer of updated throughput data to eliminate identified duplicate or out-of-date throughput data recorded in the throughput data table; and determining, by the back office network, whether one or more of the AV route segments or the final drop-off location exhibits the effect of an instance of the loss of throughput data connectivity between the AV and the back office network.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for preventing a loss of throughput data connectivity from one or more active autonomous vehicles of the fleet communicating with a back office network by: collecting an average aggregate of the throughput data from the one or more active AVs communicating with the back office network; updating a set of records in a throughput data table corresponding to a plurality of mapped AV routes for the one or more active AVs, by processing a throughput data table record in the temporary buffer of updated throughput data to eliminate identified duplicate or out-of-date throughput data recorded in the throughput data table; and determining, by the back office network, whether one or more of the AV route segments or the final drop-off location exhibits the effect of an instance of the loss of throughput data connectivity between the AV and the back office network.

Abstract: A system and method of displaying open source software (OSS) compliance material in a vehicle. The system and method carryout the following steps: receiving a request to display OSS compliance material; accessing the OSS compliance material from a memory device included within the vehicle electronics; and displaying at least a portion of the OSS compliance material on a visual display in the vehicle. The OSS compliance material may be stored in a central library within the vehicle along with associated metadata, and can be updated as new or upgraded OSS is installed.

Abstract: A system and method for allowing a user to select and manage software applications in their vehicle from any Internet enabled device and allows the user to remotely configure the content of each specific application from any Internet enabled device. Once the application has been configured via the internet enabled device, the user launches the application from the vehicle. Upon launching, the application dynamically retrieves the user's settings from the server and downloads any information or content necessary. In this manner, the application is personalized to the user's settings, without the user ever having to take any actions from within the vehicle, or to personalize the user's settings while the vehicle is in Park.

Abstract: A method and system for displaying graphical content on a vehicle display includes a client module and a plurality of control modules. The client module is in communication with the vehicle display and the plurality of control modules. Each of the plurality of control modules include software for generating a graphical text data intended to be shown on the vehicle display. The graphical text data is formatted with a predetermined layout determined by the corresponding one of the plurality of control modules. The client module includes a control logic for showing the graphical generated by the at least one of the plurality of control modules on the vehicle display. The graphical text data shown on the vehicle display is formatted with the predetermined layout determined by the corresponding one of the plurality of control modules.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a vehicle. An occupant of the vehicle is identified. Information pertaining to the occupant is accessed from a database. Marketing material is provided to the occupant based on the information.

Abstract: A system and method of a Dial-Up Networking (DUN) approach is disclosed. The DUN system authenticates a wireless network between a portable electronic device and a control module. The DUN system includes the portable electronic device, a transceiver, and the control module. A wireless service carrier is associated with the portable electronic device. The control module includes control logic for determining the wireless service carrier associated with the portable electronic device. The control module further includes control logic for establishing the wireless network connection between the control module and the portable electronic device.

Abstract: A system and method for wirelessly exchanging information concerning the location of E85 gas stations between E85 vehicles. The method includes transmitting messages from an E85 gas station that identifies the location of the E85 gas station, the time of the transmission and the price of the E85 gas, and receiving the messages by E85 vehicles that pass within a certain distance of the E85 gas station. The method also includes identifying that two E85 vehicles pass close to each other, where the vehicles periodically broadcast an E85 beacon identifying them as E85 vehicles. When two E85 vehicles are identified, the vehicles exchange information concerning a list of the E85 gas stations that they have stored from messages received from E85 gas stations and/or other E85 vehicles. The two vehicles update their lists to include those E85 gas stations that one vehicle may have that the other does not.

Abstract: A system and method of a Dial-Up Networking (DUN) approach is disclosed. The DUN system authenticates a wireless network between a portable electronic device and a control module. The DUN system includes the portable electronic device, a transceiver, and the control module. A wireless service carrier is associated with the portable electronic device. The control module includes control logic for determining the wireless service carrier associated with the portable electronic device. The control module further includes control logic for establishing the wireless network connection between the control module and the portable electronic device.

Abstract: A system and method for allowing a user to select and manage software applications in their vehicle from any Internet enabled device and allows the user to remotely configure the content of each specific application from any Internet enabled device. Once the application has been configured via the internet enabled device, the user launches the application from the vehicle. Upon launching, the application dynamically retrieves the user's settings from the server and downloads any information or content necessary. In this manner, the application is personalized to the user's settings, without the user ever having to take any actions from within the vehicle, or to personalie the user's settings while the vehicle is in Park.

Abstract: A method and system for displaying graphical content on a vehicle display includes a client module and a plurality of control modules. The client module is in communication with the vehicle display and the plurality of control modules. Each of the plurality of control modules include software for generating a graphical text data intended to be shown on the vehicle display. The graphical text data is formatted with a predetermined layout determined by the corresponding one of the plurality of control modules. The client module includes a control logic for showing the graphical generated by the at least one of the plurality of control modules on the vehicle display. The graphical text data shown on the vehicle display is formatted with the predetermined layout determined by the corresponding one of the plurality of control modules.

Abstract: A system and method for selecting, downloading, and storing software applications to a motor vehicle includes a user selecting an application to add to the motor vehicle. Upon selection, the a vehicle service provider prepares the application for delivery to the vehicle by packaging the requested application source files and digitally signs the application source files. If the selection was made from the vehicle, the application package is delivered to the vehicle upon request. Otherwise, the vehicle synchronizes with the service provider at a later time. During this synchronization process, the vehicle determines that an application must be downloaded and requests the application package from the service provider. The application source is contained within one digitally signed application package that is delivered to the vehicle. The vehicle verifies the digital signature of the package. If the digital signature is valid, the contents are unpacked and stored locally by the vehicle.

Abstract: A system and method for wirelessly exchanging information concerning the location of E85 gas stations between E85 vehicles. The method includes transmitting messages from an E85 gas station that identifies the location of the E85 gas station, the time of the transmission and the price of the E85 gas, and receiving the messages by E85 vehicles that pass within a certain distance of the E85 gas station. The method also includes identifying that two E85 vehicles pass close to each other, where the vehicles periodically broadcast an E85 beacon identifying them as E85 vehicles. When two E85 vehicles are identified, the vehicles exchange information concerning a list of the E85 gas stations that they have stored from messages received from E85 gas stations and/or other E85 vehicles. The two vehicles update their lists to include those E85 gas stations that one vehicle may have that the other does not.

Abstract: A vehicle-to-vehicle position awareness system that utilizes wireless communication techniques is provided. An embodiment of the system includes a detection and ranging system located on a host vehicle, where the detection and ranging system is configured to sense a neighboring vehicle proximate to the host vehicle. In response to the detection of the neighboring vehicle, the detection and ranging system generates neighboring vehicle data that indicates a position of the neighboring vehicle relative to the host vehicle. The position awareness system also includes a traffic modeler that is configured to process the neighboring vehicle data and, in response thereto, generate a virtual traffic model for the host vehicle. The position awareness system also employs a wireless transmitter that wirelessly transmits host vehicle model data that conveys the virtual traffic model.