Preemptive control of a vehicle computer system based on local and environmental sensing

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PATENT NO 6349246
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09557269

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Method and apparatus for controlling data communications in response to environmental cues. The transmission and/or reception of data by a computer disposed onboard a vehicle may be controlled to avoid loss of data, unintentional transmission of data, etc., where predetermined environmental conditions are detected. In one embodiment, information is buffered when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined condition may include, for example, deceleration/acceleration, loss of traction, impact to the vehicle, impaired visibility conditions, loss of air pressure in a tire, engine stall and the like.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Smith, Gordon James Rochester, MN 127 3211
Van, Leeuwen George Willard Rochester, MN 17 922

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