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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2023
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Lakshmi V. Thanayankizil, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
James J. Kelly, Iii, Detroit, MI (US);
Christopher J. Wieland, Novi, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 48/18 (2009.01); H04B 17/318 (2015.01); H04W 48/16 (2009.01); H04W 84/12 (2009.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 48/18 (2013.01); H04B 17/318 (2015.01); H04W 48/16 (2013.01); H04W 84/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
Herein, a technology that facilitates the selection of offload-opportunity wireless networks that respects personal data is discussed. The technology includes tracking a wireless network environment of a parked vehicle and selecting qualifying candidate wireless networks to be an offload-opportunity wireless network. The technology further includes joining the selected wireless network in response to a user's affirmative confirmation.