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Communication of information including data between a remote computer and a vehicle is managed and facilitated using an apparatus compatible with standardized network communication links. In one embodiment, the standardized network communication links include the Internet and a controller area netwo

Communication of information including data between a remote computer and a vehicle is managed and facilitated using an apparatus compatible with standardized network communication links. In one embodiment, the standardized network communication links include the Internet and a controller area network used in vehicles. The apparatus preferably includes a controller contained in the vehicle. The controller is comprised of a number of hardware and software elements including a processor. A TCP/IP stack is part of the controller for providing the necessary control in checking for communicating information, such as requests and data, over the Internet. A web server communicates with the TCP/IP stack for servicing information related requests in http format including obtaining or sending information in operative communication with the TCP/IP stack. A CGI-bin (common gateway interface-binary) communicates with the web server and acts as a link to executable software stored in program memory that is responsive to user requests. A data memory is also available for storing data in html that is accessible by the web server. A real time operating system (RTOS) is involved in task and memory management as part of the responding to requests for information. The controller is able to receive requests using a wireless device when it is in the vehicle and through a communications port when the wireless device is not in the vehicle. In another embodiment, each of the plurality of vehicle devices has an Internet address or designation associated with it.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for information transmission involving one or more remote stations and a vehicle, comprising:at least a first remote station including computer means located at a distance from a vehicle;a wireless device for location in the vehicle for use in sending and rec

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for information transmission involving one or more remote stations and a vehicle, comprising:at least a first remote station including computer means located at a distance from a vehicle;a wireless device for location in the vehicle for use in sending and receiving information including data relative to said first remote station over an airlink;a plurality of different vehicle devices associated with the vehicle and with each of said vehicle devices for at least one of receiving and sending said information;controller means including processing means in the vehicle for controlling the sending and receiving of said information using said wireless device between said first remote station and the vehicle, said controller means further including first standard network communication means for use in presenting information for transmission over the airlink in a first format that is acceptable to a first standardized network that includes the airlink, wherein said first network communication means enables said information to be provided to multiple users that utilize different makes of communication equipment, different processing hardware and different applications software executable by said processing means of said controller means, said first standard network communication means including a web server in the vehicle for responding to a plurality of service related requests and providing said information in said first format for transmission to said computer means at said first remote station using said wireless device; anda second standard network communication means, different from said first standard network communication means, in communication with said controller means for presenting information in a second format that is acceptable to a second standardized network, with said second standardized network communication means communicating with said vehicle devices for sending and receiving said information relative thereto and in which said controller means enables said information to be properly communicated between said first and second standardized networks.