American Calcar, Inc.

Silver State Intellectual Technologies, Inc.

Philip E White

Michael L Obradovich

Communications with an automobile are in the form of messages. The messages may be delivered to the automobile from a remote server through a communications network, e.g., the Internet. Messages may contain a recall notice to the automobile, map information or advertising information concerning selected entities depending on the current location of the automobile. Messages transmitted from the automobile to the remote server may contain location of the automobile or dynamic data furnished by sensors in the automobile.

System and method for effective communication of location and other information about automobiles

In an automobile, communications to and from the automobile are in the form of messages. Such messages are referred to as 'electronic car-mail' or 'C-mail' messages as each message has a destination or origination address which includes an identifier, e.g., a vehicle identification number (VIN), identifying the automobile. The messages may be delivered to the automobile from a remote server through a communications network, e.g., the Internet. One such message may contain a recall notice to the automobile. Another message may contain just-in-time map information for navigation, depending on the current location of the automobile. Yet another message may contain advertising information concerning selected entities, e.g., restaurants, gas stations, department stores, etc., also depending on the current location of the automobile. The messages transmitted from the automobile to the remote server may contain, e.g., GPS information identifying the location of the automobile, dynamic data furnished by sensors in the automobile for analysis, an odometer reading and a speedometer reading for records, etc.

Technique for effective communications with, and provision of global positioning system (GPS) based advertising information to, automobiles

Technique for communicating information concerning a product or service provider to a vehicle

Technique for collecting data from vehicles for analysis thereof

Technique for effectively providing services to vehicles

Technique for effectively providing to a vehicle information concerning a condition of the vehicle

In an automobile, communications to and from the automobile are in the form of messages. Such messages are referred to as &ldquo;electronic car-mail&rdquo; or &ldquo;C-mail&rdquo; messages as each message has a destination or origination address which includes an identifier, e.g., a vehicle identification number (VIN), identifying the automobile. The message may be delivered to the automobile from a remote server through a communications network, e.g., the Internet. One such message may contain a recall notice to the automobile. Another message may contain just-in-time map information for navigation, depending on the current location of the automobile. Yet another message may contain advertising information concerning selected entities, e.g., restaurants, gas stations, department stores, etc., also depending on the current location of the automobile. The messages transmitted from the automobile to the remote server may contain, e.g., GPS information identifying the location of the automobile, dynamic data furnished by sensors in the automobile for analysis, an odometer reading and a speedometer reading for records, etc.

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Laguna Niguel, CA, United States of America

Philip E White