초록 ▼

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for inputting messages and other infotion, such as advertisements, to a vehicle while the vehicle is coupled to a local station, such as a recharging station or a refueling station. The messages can be selected in accordance with information received from the vehi

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for inputting messages and other infotion, such as advertisements, to a vehicle while the vehicle is coupled to a local station, such as a recharging station or a refueling station. The messages can be selected in accordance with information received from the vehicle, including information that selectively identifies one, some, or all of: (a) a characteristic of an occupant of the vehicle (e.g., name, account number, address, etc.); (b) a characteristic of the vehicle (e.g., make, model, year, class, registration number, marker number, odometer reading, owner, etc.); (c) a destination of the vehicle (entered through a data entry console and optionally stored within a vehicle memory); and (d) any other characteristic of interest.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for accessing a remote computer over a communications network, comprising the steps of:coupling a vehicle to means for dispensing a consumable energy source to the vehicle, the dispensing means being coupled to a communications network;formulating a communication

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for accessing a remote computer over a communications network, comprising the steps of:coupling a vehicle to means for dispensing a consumable energy source to the vehicle, the dispensing means being coupled to a communications network;formulating a communications network data access request within the vehicle;transferring information from the vehicle to the dispensing means, the transferred information including the communications network data access request and an identification of a remote computer that is to fulfil the communications network data access request, the remote computer being coupled to the communication network;forwarding the communications network data access request from the dispensing means to the communications network, and from the communications network to the identified remote computer that is coupled to the communications network;accessing data specified by the data access request at the remote computer;delivering the accessed data to the vehicle; andstoring the delivered data within a memory.