CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES

摘要

In one example, a network device (222) maintains a list (609) of available user application programs. The network device (222) approves at least one of the available user application programs for use in a specified motor vehicle make and model, wherein said approval is determined by or on behalf of the vehicle OEM or service providers. The network device (222) forms a controlled list (610) of applications that identifies the approved applications. The network device (222) selects at least one application from the controlled list of approved applications for download (239) to a specific motor vehicle, wherein said selection is made by or on behalf of an owner of the specific motor vehicle. The network device (222) wirelessly downloads (250) the selected application program to the specific motor vehicle and causes the downloaded application program to be installed on a head unit (221) of the specific motor vehicle.