Connected Vehicle Network Access Optimization Using an Intermediary Platform

Abstract

Concepts and technologies directed to connected vehicle network access optimization are disclosed herein. Embodiments can include a system that includes a processor and a memory storing computer-executable instructions that configure a processor to perform operations. The operations can include receiving an access probe message from a telematics control unit of a vehicle. The operations can include determining that the telematics control unit is not authorized to access a network communication service. The operations can further include generating an access redirect command that instructs a head unit of the vehicle to bypass a machine-to-machine platform so as to enable access to the network communication service via a network service portal. The operations can include providing the access redirect command to the telematics control unit of the vehicle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A telematics control unit comprising:
 a processor; and   a memory storing computer-executable instructions that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
 generating an access probe message directed to a core server associated with a network communication service that supports operation of a vehicle over-the-top application executing on a head unit of a vehicle, wherein the access probe message requests access to the network communication service, 
 sending the access probe message, 
 receiving, in response to the access probe message, an access redirect command from a machine-to-machine platform that controls access to the network communication service, wherein the access redirect command provides the head unit of the vehicle with a one-time bypass of the machine-to-machine platform so as to enable the vehicle to bypass the machine-to-machine platform and access the core server associated with the network communication service directly via a network service portal to become authorized to access the network communication service, and 
 generating, in response to the access redirect command, an access redirect request directed to the core server associated with the network communication service, wherein the access redirect request requests authorization to use the network communication service. 
   
     
     
         2 . The telematics control unit of  claim 1 , wherein the access probe message comprises a probe uniform resource locator that is associated with the network communication service. 
     
     
         3 . The telematics control unit of  claim 1 , wherein the access redirect command comprises a redirect uniform resource locator that points to the network service portal. 
     
     
         4 . The telematics control unit of  claim 3 , wherein the access redirect request comprises the redirect uniform resource locator from the access redirect command. 
     
     
         5 . The telematics control unit of  claim 1 , wherein receiving the access redirect command from the machine-to-machine platform is in response to the machine-to-machine platform determining that the telematics control unit is not authorized to access the network communication service. 
     
     
         6 . The telematics control unit of  claim 5 , wherein determining that the telematics control unit is not authorized to access the network communication service is based on the telematics control unit having a telematics control unit identifier that does not correspond with an authorized identifier of an authorized access policy map. 
     
     
         7 . The telematics control unit of  claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise providing the access redirect request to the core server, wherein the access redirect request is not intercepted by the machine-to-machine platform. 
     
     
         8 . A method comprising:
 generating, by a telematics control unit, an access probe message directed to a core server associated with a network communication service that supports operation of a vehicle over-the-top application executing on a head unit of a vehicle, wherein the access probe message requests access to the network communication service;   sending, by the telematics control unit, the access probe message;   receiving, by the telematics control unit in response to the access probe message, an access redirect command from a machine-to-machine platform that controls access to the network communication service, wherein the access redirect command provides the head unit of the vehicle with a one-time bypass of the machine-to-machine platform so as to enable the vehicle to bypass the machine-to-machine platform and access the core server associated with the network communication service directly via a network service portal to become authorized to access the network communication service; and   generating, by the telematics control unit, in response to the access redirect command, an access redirect request directed to the core server associated with the network communication service, wherein the access redirect request requests authorization to use the network communication service.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the access probe message comprises a probe uniform resource locator that is associated with the network communication service. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the access redirect command comprises a redirect uniform resource locator that points to the network service portal. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the access redirect request comprises the redirect uniform resource locator from the access redirect command. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein receiving the access redirect command from the machine-to-machine platform is in response to the machine-to-machine platform determining that the telematics control unit is not authorized to access the network communication service. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein determining that the telematics control unit is not authorized to access the network communication service is based on the telematics control unit having a telematics control unit identifier that does not correspond with an authorized identifier of an authorized access policy map. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the method further comprises providing the access redirect request to the core server, wherein the access redirect request is not intercepted by the machine-to-machine platform. 
     
     
         15 . A computer storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a processor of a telematics control unit, causes the processor to perform operations comprising:
 generating an access probe message directed to a core server associated with a network communication service that supports operation of a vehicle over-the-top application executing on a head unit of a vehicle, wherein the access probe message requests access to the network communication service;   sending the access probe message;   receiving, in response to the access probe message, an access redirect command from a machine-to-machine platform that controls access to the network communication service, wherein the access redirect command provides the head unit of the vehicle with a one-time bypass of the machine-to-machine platform so as to enable the vehicle to bypass the machine-to-machine platform and access the core server associated with the network communication service directly via a network service portal to become authorized to access the network communication service; and   generating, in response to the access redirect command, an access redirect request directed to the core server associated with the network communication service, wherein the access redirect request requests authorization to use the network communication service.   
     
     
         16 . The computer storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein the access probe message comprises a probe uniform resource locator that is associated with the network communication service. 
     
     
         17 . The computer storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein the access redirect command comprises a redirect uniform resource locator that points to the network service portal. 
     
     
         18 . The computer storage medium of  claim 17 , wherein the access redirect request comprises the redirect uniform resource locator from the access redirect command. 
     
     
         19 . The computer storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein receiving the access redirect command from the machine-to-machine platform is in response to the machine-to-machine platform determining that the telematics control unit is not authorized to access the network communication service, and wherein determining that the telematics control unit is not authorized to access the network communication service is based on the telematics control unit having a telematics control unit identifier that does not correspond with an authorized identifier of an authorized access policy map. 
     
     
         20 . The computer storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein the operations further comprise providing the access redirect request to the core server, wherein the access redirect request is not intercepted by the machine-to-machine platform.