Remotely controlling vehicle functions
First Claim
1. A method for remotely controlling vehicle functions, the method comprising:
- receiving a call signal at a telematics unit from a remote communication device, the call signal including an automatic number identification;
determining whether the automatic number identification corresponds to a services authorized number;
sending a services selection message based on the determination;
monitoring for a user response signal to the services selection message; and
sending a vehicle function command signal based on the user response signal.
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Abstract
The current invention provides a system and method for remotely controlling vehicle functions. A call signal is received at a telematics unit from a remote communication device, the call signal including an automatic number identification. A determination is made whether the automatic number identification corresponds to a services authorized number. A services selection message is sent based on the determination. A user response signal to the services selection message is monitored for and a vehicle function command signal is sent based on the user response signal. A computer usable medium with suitable computer program code is employed for remotely controlling vehicle functions.
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1. A method for remotely controlling vehicle functions, the method comprising:
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receiving a call signal at a telematics unit from a remote communication device, the call signal including an automatic number identification;
determining whether the automatic number identification corresponds to a services authorized number;
sending a services selection message based on the determination;
monitoring for a user response signal to the services selection message; and
sending a vehicle function command signal based on the user response signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer usable medium including-computer program code for remotely controlling vehicle functions, the computer usable medium comprising:
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computer program code for receiving a call signal at a telematics unit from a remote communication device, the call signal including an automatic number identification;
computer program code for determining whether the automatic number identification corresponds to a services authorized number;
computer program code for sending a services selection message based on the determination;
computer program code for monitoring for a user response signal to the services selection message; and
computer program code for sending a vehicle function command signal based on the user response signal. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for remotely controlling vehicle functions, the system comprising:
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means for receiving a call signal at a telematics unit from a remote communication device, the call signal including an automatic number identification;
means for determining whether the automatic number identification corresponds to a services authorized number;
means for sending a services selection message based on the determination;
means for monitoring for a user response signal to the services selection message; and
means for sending a vehicle function command signal based on the user response signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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