Method and apparatus for varied-host shared vehicular remote connectivity

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10004024
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15217401

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A system includes a processor configured to wirelessly broadcast connection credentials including host identification, responsive to a group-creation instruction. The processor is also configured to receive a request from a joining vehicle to join a group. The processor is further configured to exchange available cellular connectivity options between a group-creating vehicle and the joining vehicle. Also, the processor is configured to establish a connection with the joining vehicle. The processor is additionally configured to select a connectivity option to provide cellular connectivity for the group and instruct a vehicle corresponding to the connectivity option to serve as a connectivity-host.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC1 AMERICAN RD FL4 DEARBORN MI 48126-2701

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Lei, Oliver Windsor, CA 115 514
Murray, Allen R Lake Orion, US 73 493

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