Telematics vehicle security system and method
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1. A method for authorizing use of a mobile vehicle, comprising:
- receiving an entry signal;
providing a disarm alarm prompt from an in-vehicle telematics unit in response to the entry signal;
determining whether a disarm alarm response is received; and
initiating an authorization procedure based on the disarm alarm response.
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Abstract
The invention provides a method of and system for authorizing use of a mobile vehicle, in which an entry signal is received and a disarm alarm prompt from an in-vehicle telematics unit is provided in response to the entry signal. A determination is made as to whether a disarm alarm response is received and an authorization procedure is initiated based on the disarm alarm response.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for authorizing use of a mobile vehicle, comprising:
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receiving an entry signal;
providing a disarm alarm prompt from an in-vehicle telematics unit in response to the entry signal;
determining whether a disarm alarm response is received; and
initiating an authorization procedure based on the disarm alarm response. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for authorizing use of a mobile vehicle, comprising:
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means for receiving an entry signal;
means for providing a disarm alarm prompt from an in-vehicle telematics unit in response to the entry signal;
means for determining whether a disarm alarm response is received; and
means for initiating an authorization procedure based on the disarm alarm response. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer usable medium including a program for authorizing use of a mobile vehicle, comprising:
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computer program code to receive an entry signal;
computer program code to provide a disarm alarm prompt from an in-vehicle telematics unit in response to the entry signal;
computer program code to determine whether a disarm alarm response is received; and
computer program code to initiate an authorization procedure based on the disarm alarm response. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A vehicle security system, comprising:
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an in-vehicle telematics unit including a global positioning system receiver and an embedded cell phone;
a voice-recognition system operably connected to the telematics unit; and
a vehicle-use sensor electrically coupled to the telematics unit;
wherein the vehicle-use sensor provides an entry signal to the telematics unit when the vehicle is entered, the voice-recognition system determines a response to an alarm prompt provided by the telematics unit when the entry signal is provided, and a call is made to a call center when the response to the alarm prompt is not authorized.
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