# US 10,375,147 B2 · Method for vehicle data collection > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,375,147 B2 - Document ID: US10375147B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/115,429 - Filed: 2018-08-28 - Published: 2018-12-20 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-06-13 - Assignees: Kitty Hawk Corporation - Applicants: Kitty Hawk Corporation - Inventors: Robert Preissl; Kosuke Hata - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10375147B2 ## CPC - H04L 67/06: specially adapted for file transfer, e.g. file transfer protocol [FTP] - B64F 5/60: Testing or inspecting aircraft components or systems - G08G 5/26: Transmission of traffic-related information between aircraft and ground stations - G08G 5/30: Flight plan management - H04L 67/12: specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks - H04L 67/5683: Storage of data provided by user terminals, i.e. reverse caching - B64D 2045/0085: {Devices for aircraft health monitoring, e.g. monitoring flutter or vibration} - B64U 60/10: specially adapted for use on water - H04W 4/80: Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication - H04W 88/02: Terminal devices - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - B64F: GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G08G: TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS (guiding railway traffic, ensuring the safety of railway traffic B61L; arrangement of road signs or traffic signals E01F9/00; radar or analogous systems, sonar systems, lidar systems specially adapted for traffic control G01S13/91, G01S15/88, G01S17/88; {radar or analogous systems, sonar systems, lidar systems specially adapted for anti-collision purposes G01S13/93, G01S15/93, G01S17/93}) - B64D: EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT - B64U: UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract A vehicle data collection method is disclosed. The method comprises receiving vehicle data, determining that an internet connection is not available, storing the vehicle data, determining that an internet connection has become available, and transmitting the vehicle data based at least in part on the determination that an internet connection has become available. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A vehicle data collection method, comprising: receiving vehicle data at a first device on a vehicle during vehicle operation; transmitting a prescribed subset of the vehicle data to a second device, while the vehicle is in operation; determining that an internet connection has become available to the second device; and transmitting the vehicle data stored on the second device based at least in part on the determination that the internet connection has become available. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the second device comprises a tablet, phone, or other portable connected device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first device is installed on the vehicle. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first device comprises a vehicle data recording device installed on the vehicle. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising determining the prescribed subset of vehicle is data to be transmitted to the second device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein stored vehicle data comprises time series data. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein stored vehicle data comprises audio data, video data, or actuator parameters. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the vehicle data is transmitted to the second device over a Bluetooth connection, over a local area network, or in absence of an internet or cellular connection. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, comprising determining whether the internet connection is secured. ### Claim 10 A vehicle data collection system, comprising: a vehicle data recording device installed on a vehicle and configured to: receive vehicle data during vehicle operation; and transmit a prescribed subset of the vehicle data to a second device, while the vehicle is in operation; wherein the second device is configured to determine that an internet connection has become available to the second device; and to transmit the vehicle data stored on the second device based at least in part on the determination that the internet connection has become available. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the second device comprises a tablet, phone, or other portable connected device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the vehicle data recording device is further configured to determine the prescribed subset of vehicle data to be transmitted to the second device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the second device is further configured to determine the prescribed subset of vehicle data to be transmitted to the second device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein stored vehicle data comprises time series data. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein stored vehicle data comprises audio data, video data, or actuator parameters. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the vehicle data is transmitted to the second device over a Bluetooth connection, over a local area network, or in absence of an internet or cellular is connection. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, comprising determining whether the internet connection is secured. ### Claim 18 A computer program product to collect vehicle data, the computer program product being embodied in a non-transitory computer readable medium and comprising computer instructions for: receiving vehicle data at a first device on a vehicle during vehicle operation; transmitting a prescribed subset of the vehicle data to a second device, while the vehicle is in operation; determining that an internet connection has become available to the second device; and transmitting the vehicle data stored on the second device based at least in part on the determination that the internet connection has become available. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The computer program product of claim 18, wherein the second device comprises a tablet, phone, or other portable connected device. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The computer program product of claim 18, further comprising computer instructions to determine the prescribed subset of vehicle data to be transmitted to the second device.