SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION

1 . An apparatus, comprising:

a controller, comprising:

an automation definition circuit structured to interpret an automation description from an external device;

an automation management circuit structured to provide an automated action plan in response to the automation description; and

an automation execution circuit structured to provide an automation command in response to the automated action plan;

wherein the automation command is structured to implement an automated vehicle response via an end point of a plurality of end points of a network of a vehicle.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an automation reporting circuit structured to provide a confirmation communication to the external device in response to the implementation of the automated vehicle response.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the automation management circuit is further structured to store a policy responsive to the automated action plan, and wherein the automation execution circuit provides the automation command in response to the policy.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the automation management circuit is further structured to adjust a stored policy responsive to the automated action plan, and wherein the automation execution circuit provides the automation command in response to the adjusted stored policy.

5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the automation command comprises an actuator command.

6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the automation command comprises a data collection command.

7 . The apparatus of claim 6 , further comprising an automation reporting circuit structured to provide, to the external device, at least portion of data collected in response to the data collection command.

8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the automation command comprises a calibration adjustment for at least one of a flow, an application, or a service of a vehicle having the controller.

9 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the automation management circuit is further structured to determine an authorization of the external device to provide the automation description.

10 . A method, comprising:

interpreting an automation description from an external device;

providing an automated action plan in response to the automation description; and

providing an automation command in response to the automated action plan;

wherein the automation action command is structured to implement an automated vehicle response via an end point of a plurality of end points of a network of a vehicle.

11 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

providing a confirmation communication to the external device in response to an implementation of the automated vehicle response.

12 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

storing a policy responsive to the automated action plan, wherein providing the automation command is in response to the policy.

13 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

adjusting a stored policy responsive to the automated action plan, wherein providing the automation command is in response to the adjusted stored policy.

14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the automation command comprises an actuator command.

15 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the automation command comprises a data collection command.

16 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

providing, to the external device, at least portion of data collected in response to the data collection command.

17 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the automation command comprises a calibration adjustment for at least one of a flow, an application, or a service of a vehicle.

18 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

determining an authorization of the external device to provide the automation description.

19 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when loaded into at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:

interpret an automation description from an external device;

provide an automated action plan in response to the automation description; and

provide an automation command in response to the automated action plan;

wherein the automation command is structured to implement an automated vehicle response via an end point of a plurality of end points of a network of a vehicle.

20 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 19 , wherein the stored instructions further cause the at least one processor to:

provide a confirmation communication to the external device in response to the implementation of the automated vehicle response.