Speedy delivery of communication to a vehicle

Details Speedy delivery of communication to a vehicle Speedy delivery of communication to a vehicle

2002-02-21

2009-10-20

Shaw, Peling A (Department: 2444)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer-to-computer session/connection establishing

C709S206000, C379S088040

Reexamination Certificate

active

07606908

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus, method, and a computer program on a computer readable medium are provided for speedy delivery of a communication for a customer from a server to a client vehicle communication unit (VCU) installed in a vehicle of the customer, by establishing a connection between the server and the client VCU, and acquiring an ignition status from the client VCU as an indication of whether the customer is available in the vehicle for receiving the communication. The communication may be delivered immediately upon acquiring an IGNITION ON status. The message is stored if an IGNITION OFF status is acquired, and available for immediate delivery when the ignition is next turned on.

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U.S. Appl. No. 10/021,704, filed Dec. 13, 2001, Uma Arunkumar.

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