On-demand data retrieval system and method of using

A method comprising:

• receiving information from a user interface (UI) for a data request, wherein the data request includes:
• a trigger event for data collection,
• identification of data to be captured from at least one sensor within a vehicle;
• and
• a data collection duration from a first time prior to the trigger event to a second time after the trigger event;
• assigning identification information to the data request;
• storing the data request in association with the identification information;
• transmitting the data request to the vehicle;
• abstracting the data request so that the data request is independent of a communication protocol and the UI;
• receiving a payload and a notification of detection of the trigger event, different from the payload, from the source in the vehicle in response to detecting of the trigger event of the transmitted data request, wherein the received payload is less than an entirety of data requested by the transmitted data request, and the received data includes information indicating what portions of the data request are not satisfied by the received payload;
• and
• notifying a user of the received detection of the trigger event.

A system comprising:

• a non-transitory computer readable medium configured to store instructions thereon;
• and
• a processor connected to the non-transitory computer readable medium, wherein the processor is configured to execute the instructions for:
• receiving information from a user interface (UI) for a data request, wherein the data request includes:
• a first request for data from a software application operating in a vehicle, and the software application is external to all sensors in the vehicle;
• a second request for data to be captured from at least one sensor within the vehicle;
• and
• a trigger event for initiating data collection corresponding to the first request and the second request, wherein the trigger event includes an improper operation of the software application;
• assigning identification information to the data request;
• storing the data request in association with the identification information;
• transmitting the data request to the vehicle;
• an abstractor configured to abstract the data request so that the data request is independent of a communication protocol and the UI, wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions for:
• receiving a payload and a notification of detection of the trigger event, different from the payload, from at least one of the software application or the at least one sensor in response to detecting of the trigger event of the transmitted data request, wherein the received payload is less than an entirety of data requested by the first request and the second request;
• and
• notifying a user of the received detection of the trigger event.