Patent ID: 7355509
Filing Date: 2008-04-08
Classification: G08G,H04L

Abstract:
1. A data collection and transmission system, comprising: at least one of a sensor and user interface operable to collect information regarding vehicle state and/or vehicle occupants; at least one slot operable to receive a selected network card, the at least one slot being configured to receive cards of multiple private and/or public networks; a plurality of sets of connection managers and monitors corresponding to different types and/or origins of network cards, each set comprising at least one connection manager to interact with the corresponding network card in establishing a connection with the corresponding wireless network and connection monitor to monitor a state of the connection and at least one of the connection manager and monitor of a first set being different than a corresponding at least one of the connection manager and monitor of a second set; and a system manager operable to determine a type and/or origin of network card and select and cause execution of the corresponding connection manager and monitor set to set up a connection with the network corresponding to the determined type and/or origin of network card.