Roadside assistance
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1. A method for supporting roadside assistance for a user at a user vehicle, the method comprising:
- sending, through a communications device at the user vehicle, a roadside assistance request, the roadside assistance request including user identification, location information, and a service type for the roadside assistance;
receiving, though the communications device, a first response message, the first response message including a plurality of service providers based on at least one of the location information and the service type;
displaying an output on a display device, the output indicative of the plurality of service providers;
receiving first input data though an input device, the first input data indicative of a selected service provider from the plurality of service providers;
sending, though the communications device, a second response message, the second response message indicative of the selected service provider; and
generating a completion icon on the display device permitting the user to indicate that the a requested service has been satisfactorily completed by the selected service provider.
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Abstract
A mobile computerized apparatus configured to provide membership status in a roadside assistance program after occurrence of a roadside event is disclosed. The apparatus executes instructions that cause/allow the apparatus to receive input related to an electronic membership card, retrieve from a data store membership information associated with the vehicle, and dynamically update the electronic membership card for display on the apparatus.
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1. A method for supporting roadside assistance for a user at a user vehicle, the method comprising:
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sending, through a communications device at the user vehicle, a roadside assistance request, the roadside assistance request including user identification, location information, and a service type for the roadside assistance; receiving, though the communications device, a first response message, the first response message including a plurality of service providers based on at least one of the location information and the service type; displaying an output on a display device, the output indicative of the plurality of service providers; receiving first input data though an input device, the first input data indicative of a selected service provider from the plurality of service providers; sending, though the communications device, a second response message, the second response message indicative of the selected service provider; and generating a completion icon on the display device permitting the user to indicate that the a requested service has been satisfactorily completed by the selected service provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus supporting roadside assistance for a user at a user vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
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a communications device configured to send a roadside assistance request, wherein the roadside assistance request includes user identification, location information, and a service type for roadside assistance; the communications device configured to receive a first response, wherein the first response includes a plurality of service providers based on at least one of the location information and the service type; a display device configured to display an output, wherein the output is indicative of the plurality of service providers; an input device electrically coupled to the communications device and configured to receive first input data, wherein the first input data is indicative of a selected service provider from the plurality of service providers; the communications device configured to send a second response message, wherein the second response message is indicative of the selected service provider; the display device configured to display an icon permitting the user to indicate that service has been satisfactorily completed by the selected service provider; and the communications device configured to obtain, from an on-board diagnostic system of the user vehicle, the service type for the roadside assistance request. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed, cause a processor at least to perform operations comprising:
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sending, through a communications device at a user vehicle, a roadside assistance request, a roadside request including user identification, location information, and a service type for roadside assistance; receiving, though the communications device, a first response, the first response including a plurality of service providers based on at least one of the location information and the service type; displaying an output on a display device, the output indicative of the plurality of service providers; receiving provider information about each of the plurality of service providers; displaying the provider information about the plurality of service providers on the display device; receiving first input data though an input device, the first input data indicative of a selected service provider from the plurality of service providers; sending, though the communications device, a second response message, the second response message indicative of the selected service provider; receiving, through the communications device, service information about the selected service provider; extracting an estimated time of arrival (ETA) of a service vehicle from the service information; generating an icon on the display device permitting a user to indicate that service has been satisfactorily completed by the selected service provider; obtaining, through the input device, second input data indicating successful completion of services provided by the selected service provider; and in response to the obtaining, sending, through the communications device, an indication to authorize payment to the selected service provider. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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