Disabling vehicle with in-vehicle telematics unit
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1. A method for disabling a mobile vehicle comprising:
- receiving a data signal for disabling the vehicle at an in-vehicle telematics unit;
monitoring for a trigger event in response to the receipt of the data signal; and
sending a disable command from the telematics unit to a vehicle control module when the trigger event is detected.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method for disabling a mobile vehicle. A data signal for disabling the vehicle is received at an in-vehicle telematics unit, which monitors for a trigger event in response to the receipt of the data signal. A disable command is sent from the telematics unit to a vehicle control module when the trigger event is detected. A computer usable medium with suitable computer program code is employed to disable a mobile vehicle.
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1. A method for disabling a mobile vehicle comprising:
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receiving a data signal for disabling the vehicle at an in-vehicle telematics unit;
monitoring for a trigger event in response to the receipt of the data signal; and
sending a disable command from the telematics unit to a vehicle control module when the trigger event is detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer usable medium including a program for disabling a mobile vehicle comprising:
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computer program code to receive a data signal for disabling the vehicle at an in-vehicle telematics unit;
computer program code to monitor for a trigger event in response to the receipt of the data signal; and
computer program code to send a disable command from the telematics unit to a vehicle control module when the trigger event is detected. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A system for disabling a mobile vehicle comprising:
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means for receiving a data signal for disabling the vehicle at an in-vehicle telematics unit;
means for monitoring for a trigger event in response to the receipt of the data signal; and
means for sending a disable command from the telematics unit to a vehicle control module when the trigger event is detected. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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