Telematics system

1. A method for providing a plurality telematics applications to an aftermarket telematics device installed in a vehicle, the method comprising:

providing a platform capable of storing said plurality of telematics applications, wherein said platform is linked to a cloud server;

providing a first user interface to a customer;

providing a second user interface to an intermediary;

authenticating an association between said first user interface and said aftermarket telematics device through a first authentication process;

authenticating an association between said second user interface and said aftermarket telematics device through a second authentication process;

receiving user information from said first user interface including a first-user-requested update for said aftermarket telematics device including new telematics applications from said plurality of telematics applications;

transmitting said user information to said second user interface;

providing said second user interface an option to select a second-user-accepted update from said plurality of telematics applications;

transmitting said second-user-accepted update to said first user interface; and,

transmitting a command to said first user interface to control and configure said aftermarket telematics device based on said second-user-accepted update.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

adapting said first user interface to be installed on a mobile device.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

providing said platform to developers to develop and upload said telematics applications to said cloud server.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

providing a profiling interface associated with said first user interface to collect said user information.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

recommending a telematics application from said plurality of telematics applications to said customer from said user data.

6. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:

providing said first user interface an adaptation to cause said mobile device to transmit said telematics applications to said aftermarket telematics device via a short-ranged protocol when said mobile device is in proximity to said aftermarket telematics device.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

providing an installation procedure so that said first authentication process can only be initiated when said aftermarket telematics device has detected that a door of said vehicle is open and an ignition of said vehicle is turned on.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

providing said first user interface an adaptation to generate a transaction record after said telematics applications have been transmitted to said aftermarket telematics device.

9. A telematics device system for vehicles, comprising:

an aftermarket telematics device adapted to be installed in a vehicle, said aftermarket telematics device compatible with a plurality of telematics applications;

a first user interface adapted to communicate with said aftermarket telematic device, said first user interface configurable to be associated with said aftermarket telematics device through a first authentication process;

a second user interface adapted to communicate with said aftermarket telematic device, said second user interface configurable to be associated with said aftermarket telematics device through a second authentication process;

a data source adapted to store said plurality of telematics applications, communicate with said first and second user interfaces, and authenticate said first and second authentication processes;

wherein said data source is adapted to receive user information from said first user interface;

said second user interface is adapted to receive said user information from said data source;

said second user interface is adapted to select a second-user-accepted update from said plurality of telematics applications and instruct said data source to transmit said second-user-accepted update to said first user interface; and,

said first user interface is adapted to receive said second-user-accepted update and to control and configure said aftermarket telematics device based on said second-user-accepted update.

10. The telematics device system of claim 9 , wherein said first user interface is installed on a mobile device.

11. The telematics device system of claim 9 , wherein said user data includes a first-user-requested update for said aftermarket telematics device including new telematics applications from said plurality of telematics applications.

12. The telematics device system of claim 9 , wherein said first user interface is adapted to control and configure said aftermarket telematics device via a short-ranged protocol after said first and second authentication processes.

13. The telematics device system of claim 9 , wherein said aftermarket telematics device can be adapted to different telematics application features.

14. The telematics device system of claim 9 , wherein said first user interface is adapted to collect information from a user and, based on the information collected, generate a profile that recommends telematics applications to said user.

15. The telematics device system of claim 9 , wherein said first user interface is adapted to communicate with a third party data source associated with a developer application program interface that allows developers to develop telematics applications compatible with said aftermarket telematics device.

16. The telematics device system of claim 10 , wherein said first user interface is adapted to cause said mobile device to transmit said particular telematics application to said aftermarket telematics device via said short-ranged protocol when said mobile device is in a proximity to said aftermarket telematics device.

17. The telematics device system of claim 9 , wherein said authentication process that associates said first user interface with said aftermarket telematics device can only be initiated when said aftermarket telematics device has detected that a door of said vehicle is open and an ignition of said vehicle is turned on.

18. The telematics device system of claim 9 , wherein said first user interface is used by an intermediary, after said particular telematics application is delivered, said first user interface is adapted to generate a transaction record that is associated with said intermediary.

19. The telematics device system of claim 9 , further comprising:

a third user interface adapted to communicate with said data source.

20. The telematics device system of claim 19 , wherein said third user interface is adapted to communicate with said aftermarket telematic device, said third user interface configurable to be associated with said aftermarket telematics device through a third authentication process.