In-vehicle networking based services

A method for utilizing in-vehicle networking services, comprising:

• connecting with a main server located in a vehicle via a first networking mechanism;
• connecting with a plurality of mobile devices in the vehicle via a second networking mechanism;
• in response to receipt of a first message from one of the plurality of mobile devices via the second networking mechanism, transmitting the first message to the main server via the first networking mechanism;
• in response to receipt of a second message from the main server via the first networking mechanism, transmitting the second message to one of the plurality of mobile devices via the second networking mechanism;
• in response to receipt of a registration message from a mobile device selected from the plurality of mobile devices, transmitting a service file to the mobile device;
• generating a session key for the mobile device;
• receiving a service request message from the mobile device, wherein the service request message contains the session key;
• and
• determining the identity of the mobile device by evaluating the session key in the service request message.

A system configured to provide in-vehicle networking services, comprising:

• a main server located in a vehicle, wherein the vehicle contains a first vehicle compartment and a second vehicle compartment;
• and
• a first sub-management server (SMS) and a second SMS coupled with the main server, wherein
• the first SMS is located in the first vehicle compartment and the second SMS is located in the second vehicle compartment,
• the main server, the first SMS, and the second SMS form a first network using a first networking mechanism,
• the first SMS and the second SMS are configured to form, using a second networking mechanism, a second ad-hoc network and a third ad-hoc network, respectively,
• the first SMS transmits network messages, collected from the first vehicle compartment, to the first network via the second ad-hoc network, and
• the second SMS transmits network messages, collected from the second vehicle compartment, to the first network via the third ad-hoc network.

A method for providing in-vehicle networking services, comprising:

• establishing a first network between a sub-management server (SMS) and a main server, wherein the SMS utilizes a first networking mechanism to communicate with the main server;
• establishing a second ad-hoc network between the SMS and a plurality of mobile devices, wherein each of the plurality of mobile devices utilizes a second networking mechanism to communicate with the SMS;
• in response to receipt by the SMS a first network message from one of the plurality of mobile devices, transmitting the first network message from the SMS to the main server;
• receiving, by the main server via the SMS, an itinerary message from a mobile device selected from the plurality of mobile devices, wherein the itinerary message includes a traveling destination;
• and
• in response to arrival of the traveling destination, transmitting a reminding message by the main server to the mobile device via the SMS.

A method for providing in-vehicle networking services, comprising:

• establishing a first network between a sub-management server (SMS) and a main server, wherein the SMS utilizes a first networking mechanism to communicate with the main server;
• establishing a second ad-hoc network between the SMS and a plurality of mobile devices, wherein each of the plurality of mobile devices utilizes a second networking mechanism to communicate with the SMS;
• in response to receipt by the SMS a first network message from one of the plurality of mobile devices, transmitting the first network message from the SMS to the main server;
• transmitting, by the main server via the SMS, a catalogue message to a mobile device selected from the plurality of mobile devices;
• and
• receiving, by the main server via the SMS, an order message based on the catalogue message from the mobile device.

A method for providing in-vehicle networking services, comprising:

• establishing a first network between a sub-management server (SMS) and a main server, wherein the SMS utilizes a first networking mechanism to communicate with the main server;
• establishing a second ad-hoc network between the SMS and a plurality of mobile devices, wherein each of the plurality of mobile devices utilizes a second networking mechanism to communicate with the SMS;
• in response to receipt by the SMS a first network message from one of the plurality of mobile devices, transmitting the first network message from the SMS to the main server;
• receiving, by the main server via the SMS, an itinerary message from a mobile device located in a vehicle, wherein the mobile device is selected from the plurality of mobile devices, and the itinerary message includes a traveling destination and a notification address;
• and
• in response to arrival of a location relevant to the traveling destination and a determination that the mobile device is located in the vehicle, transmitting a tracking message by the main server to the notification address indicating the mobile device arriving at the location.

A method for providing in-vehicle networking services, comprising:

• establishing a first network between a sub-management server (SMS) and a main server, wherein the SMS utilizes a first networking mechanism to communicate with the main server;
• establishing a second ad-hoc network between the SMS and a plurality of mobile devices, wherein each of the plurality of mobile devices utilizes a second networking mechanism to communicate with the SMS;
• in response to receipt by the SMS a first network message from one of the plurality of mobile devices, transmitting the first network message from the SMS to the main server;
• receiving a plurality of itinerary messages from the plurality of mobile devices, wherein each of the messages includes a corresponding itinerary request;
• and
• transmitting an itinerary-sharing message to a subset of mobile devices having corresponding itinerary requests matched, wherein the subset of mobile devices are selected from the plurality of mobile devices that submit the plurality of itinerary messages.