Broadcast of automobile related information

摘要

Through the present subject matter, mobile devices subscribers may be provided information pertaining to a motor vehicle. The characteristics of the motor vehicle are monitored. The information indicative of the monitored characteristics is sent to an entity that is not performing the monitoring of the motor vehicle. The mobile device subscriber may also choose more than one individual to receive the information. The system for providing information pertaining to a motor vehicle has additional features such as a qualification system that will prevent the motor vehicle from starting if the appropriate qualifying information is not entered; and may be configured with multi-media communications capabilities.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving monitored characteristics of a motor vehicle, the monitored characteristics comprising:
an indication as to whether the motor vehicle is within a predetermined range of operation based on a location of the motor vehicle; andan indication as to whether the motor vehicle is being handled within predetermined parameters based at least in part on:
a speed of the motor vehicle;a sharpness of a turn of the motor vehicle;an engine temperature the motor vehicle;an oil level of the motor vehicle;a tire pressure of the motor vehicle;a fuel level of the motor vehicle; anda deployment status of an air bag of the motor vehicle; prior to receiving the monitored characteristics, receiving, from a mobile device, a selection of an entity other than a subscriber of the mobile device to receive the monitored characteristics of the motor vehicle, wherein the entity was selected via a web page on the mobile device; and providing, in real time, the monitored characteristics of the motor vehicle to the selected entity, wherein the selected entity is not otherwise monitoring the characteristics of the motor vehicle.