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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2007
Steven C. Tengler, Grosse Pointe Park, MI (US);
Ryan J. Wasson, Grosse Pointe Park, MI (US);
Steven C. Tengler, Grosse Pointe Park, MI (US);
Ryan J. Wasson, Grosse Pointe Park, MI (US);
General Motors LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of communicating information that has been formatted for Internet publication from a principal vehicle using short range wireless communication components to communicate with a second vehicle. The method includes storing a web page (blog, social networking page, etc.) or other information formatted for Internet publication in the principal vehicle. An introductory signal is transmitted to the second vehicle. A communication link is established between the principal vehicle and the second vehicle using the respective short range wireless communication components. The second vehicle is then queried for authorization to transmit the information and, if given, the information is then transmitted to the second vehicle via the communications link. User-selected categories can be used to identify common interests between users of the two vehicles. The method can be used to share user information with other potentially interested drivers to facilitate human interactions and relationships.