Patent ID: 7891004
Filing Date: 2011-02-15
Classification: G06F,G06K,H01Q,H04L,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A method for host vehicle internetworking, comprising: coupling a plurality of network elements in a vehicle, the vehicle including at least one node and at least one vehicle bus configured to be connected to at least one peripheral electronic device, wherein the at least one node includes at least one gateway node in the vehicle, the at least one gateway node comprising a first processor configured for performing real-time processes and a second processor configured for performing processes other than the real-time processes; the at least one node manipulating node information including configuration and security information; the plurality of network elements automatically assembling and configuring in response to the node information; the plurality of network elements coupling the at least one node to at least one remote computer configured to remotely control at least one function of the plurality of network elements; and the at least one node providing interoperability among the plurality of network elements in response to the node information.