CLOUD COMPUTING SYSTEM, VEHICLE CLOUD PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH

摘要

A cloud computing system includes a network interface for interfacing with a wide area network. At least one wireless transceiver engages in bidirectional communication with a plurality of vehicle cloud processing devices within a corresponding plurality of vehicles in at least one vehicle aggregation location. A network control device receives requests for at least one cloud computing service via the wide area network and facilitates the at least one cloud computing service via the bidirectional communication with the plurality of vehicle cloud processing devices.

主权项

1. A vehicle cloud processing device for use in a vehicle, the vehicle cloud processing device comprising:
a wireless transceiver for engaging in communication with a network control device, the communication including system identification data that indicates at least one capability of the vehicle cloud processing device; a memory for storing a vehicle cloud processing device application; and a processor, coupled to the wireless transceiver and the memory, the processing device configurable to execute the vehicle cloud processing device application to:
receive a cloud task from the network control device via the wireless transceiver that is generated by the network control device based on the system identification data, wherein the cloud task includes a request to synthesize a component;generate cloud task results data, based on the cloud task; andprovide the cloud task results data to the network control device via the wireless transceiver; and a synthesis device, coupled to the processor, to synthesize the component in response to the request to synthesize the component.