Patent ID: 8670784
Filing Date: 2014-03-11
Classification: G01C,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for operating a mobile communication device having Internet capability, comprising: establishing a plurality of different situation profiles, each situation profile defining a different situation using at least one situation parameter, each situation profile having an associated requirement that specifies a permitted extent of Internet utilization; storing the situation profiles in a user account in a central data processing device, the user account being assigned to a motor vehicle; establishing a data link between the mobile communication device and the motor vehicle; conveying identification information for the motor vehicle to the central data processing device; matching the identification information with the user account stored in the central data processing device, in order to call up situation profiles from the user account; before or during utilization of the Internet by the mobile communication device, determining a current value for each situation parameter based on a current situation; and downloading data from the Internet to the extent specified by the requirement associated with the situation profile defined by the current value.