REMOTE MANAGEMENT OF VEHICLE MODULES BASED ON GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
A method for remotely managing a module of a vehicle includes the steps of determining a position of the vehicle, and implementing a remote management request for the module on the condition that the position of the vehicle is approved for remote management.
1 . A method for remotely managing a module of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
determining a position of the vehicle; and
implementing a remote management request for the module on the condition that the position of the vehicle is approved for remote management.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of implementing the remote management request comprises the step of:
implementing a software update for the module on the condition that the position of the vehicle is approved for remote management.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining the position of the vehicle comprises the step of:
determining the position of the vehicle using a global positioning system (GPS) device.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of:
determining a plurality of pre-approved locations for remote management based at least in part on historical data pertaining to driving of the vehicle, parking of the vehicle, or both;
wherein the step of implementing the remote management request comprises the step of implementing the remote management request for the module on the condition that the position of the vehicle comprises one of the plurality of pre-approved locations.
5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of:
determining a plurality of pre-approved locations for remote management based at least in part on a place of residence, a place of work, or both, of a user of the vehicle;
wherein the step of implementing the remote management request comprises the step of implementing the remote management request for the module on the condition that the position of the vehicle comprises one of the plurality of pre-approved locations.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the remote management request is intended for a geographic region, and the step of implementing the remote management request comprises the step of:
implementing the remote management request for the module on the condition that the position of the vehicle is within the geographic region.
7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of:
notifying a user of the vehicle to take the vehicle to a pre-approved location, if the position of the vehicle is not pre-approved for remote management.
8 . A program product for remotely managing a module of a vehicle, the program product comprising:
a program configured to at least facilitate:
determining a position of the vehicle; and
implementing a remote management request for the module on the condition that the position of the vehicle is approved for remote management; and
a computer-readable signal-bearing media bearing the program.
9 . The program product of claim 8 , wherein the program is further configured to at least facilitate implementing a software update for the module on the condition that the position of the vehicle is approved for remote management.
10 . The program product of claim 8 , wherein the program is further configured to at least facilitate determining the position of the vehicle using a global positioning system (GPS) device.
11 . The program product of claim 8 , wherein the program is further configured to at least facilitate:
determining a plurality of pre-approved locations for remote management based at least in part on historical data pertaining to driving of the vehicle, parking of the vehicle, or both; and
implementing the remote management request on the condition that the position of the vehicle comprises one of the plurality of pre-approved locations.
12 . The program product of claim 8 , wherein the program is further configured to at least facilitate:
determining a plurality of pre-approved locations for remote management based at least in part on a place of residence, a place of work, or both, of a user of the vehicle; and
implementing the remote management request on the condition that the position of the vehicle comprises one of the plurality of pre-approved locations.
13 . The program product of claim 8 , wherein:
the remote management request is intended for a geographic region; and
the program is further configured to at least facilitate implementing the remote management request on the condition that the position of the vehicle is within the geographic region.
14 . The program product of claim 8 , wherein the program is further configured to at least facilitate:
notifying a user of the vehicle to take the vehicle to a pre-approved location, if the position of the vehicle is not pre-approved for remote management.
15 . A system for remotely managing a module of a vehicle, the system comprising:
an interface configured to at least facilitate receiving a remote management request for the module; and
a processor coupled to the interface and configured to at least facilitate:
determining a position of the vehicle; and
implementing the remote management request on the condition that the position of the vehicle is approved for remote management.
16 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising:
a global positioning system (GPS) device configured to provide information to the processor pertaining to a location of the vehicle;
wherein the processor is configured to at least facilitate determining the position of the vehicle based at least in part on the information.
17 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the processor is further configured to at least facilitate implementing a software update for the module on the condition that the position of the vehicle is approved for remote management.
18 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the processor is further configured to at least facilitate:
determining a plurality of pre-approved locations for remote management based at least in part on one or more of the following: historical data pertaining to driving of the vehicle, parking of the vehicle, or both, or a place of residence, a place of work, or both, of a user of the vehicle; and
implementing the remote management request on the condition that the position of the vehicle comprises one of the plurality of pre-approved locations.
19 . The system of claim 15 , wherein:
the remote management request is intended for a geographic region; and
the processor is further configured to at least facilitate implementing the remote management request on the condition that the position of the vehicle is within the geographic region.
20 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the interface is further configured to at least facilitate implementing a software update for the module on the condition that the position of the vehicle is pre-approved for remote management.