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Method and system for in-vehicle wireless connectivity

A technology of wireless connection and connection point, which is applied in the field of wireless connection and system in the car, and can solve problems such as payment fees and cost constraints

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-03-14
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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However, like mobile device hotspots, MIFI devices are cost-limited because users are required to have a data plan and pay additionally for use of the device

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[0013] Detailed embodiments of the invention are disclosed herein. However, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely examples of the invention, which may be embodied in various and alternative forms. Therefore, specific functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis for the claims and / or as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention.

[0014] WiFi functionality in vehicles has been popular for a few years. For example, CHRYSLER optionally provides its customers with in-vehicle WiFi functionality by installing a physical WiFi hotspot device in the vehicle. For example, the device may be placed under a vehicle seat. However, like current personal WiFi network offerings, this service imposes additional costs on the user and requires additional hardware to implement the WiFi connection. Not only is this cost prohibitive for the user,...

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One embodiment of the present invention is a vehicle computer system for establishing in-vehicle wireless connectivity to remote computer network, e.g., the Internet. The system may include a processor in communication with a human machine interface (HMI) for control by a user. The processor may also be in communication with one or more wireless transceivers for wireless data communication. The processor may be capable of being paired to a pneumatic commuting device (e.g., cellphone, PDA, etc.) having wireless Internet connectivity. The processor may be configured to wirelessly connect to one or more personal computing devices in the vicinity of the vehicle, and provide a wireless Internet access point to the one or more personal computing devices based on the wireless connection and the Internet connectivity.

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technical field [0001] Various embodiments relate to wireless connectivity within a vehicle. In some embodiments, a vehicle computer may serve as an in-vehicle wireless access point for one or more devices in the vehicle. Background technique [0002] Some WiFi-enabled smartphones, such as BLACKBERRY or IPHONE, have features that enable the device to become a wireless Internet access point. However, the owner of the mobile device is generally required to have a data plan. Also, the device may be limited to providing WiFi access to only one user at a time. [0003] A solution to the problem of using multiple WiFi hotspots at once was recently introduced by NOVATEL through the MIFI device. Dubbed a "smart mobile hotspot," the device also requires a data plan over a cellular carrier, but offers up to five connections on a single MIFI device. The device combines the functions of a modem, router, and access point, such that the modem accesses a wireless signal and the router ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04W48/16H04W76/02
CPCH04W48/18H04W84/005
Inventor M·斯纳德J·L·布瑞斯P·阿迪格里M·R·维斯特拉S·瓦德瓦A·小范杰克
Owner FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC