SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVISIONING A VEHICLE INTERFACE MODULE
First Claim
1. A method for provisioning a VIM, comprising the steps of:
- manufacturing the VIM;
installing a test SIM card;
configuring the VIM;
performing a functional test to verify VIM performance;
changing the default on-board application from test to operational;
replacing the test SIM card with an inactive VIM specific SIM card; and
shipping the VIM to a predetermined dealership.
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Abstract
The present invention provides systems and methods for provisioning a vehicle interface module comprising receiving a VIM from a VIM manufacturer and entering appropriate VIM data into a dealer inventory, activating a SIM card for the VIM and installing the VIM in a predetermined vehicle, selecting a wireless activated VIM from the dealer inventory and connecting the VIM to an OBD-II port of the vehicle, connecting a configuration PC to the VIM and downloading a modem configuration, selecting and downloading a vehicle-specific configuration file, accessing a telematics services provider'"'"'s web portal, entering appropriate vehicle data, and associating the vehicle with the VIM, installing the VIM in the predetermined vehicle, and conducting an installation verification test.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for provisioning a VIM, comprising the steps of:
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manufacturing the VIM; installing a test SIM card; configuring the VIM; performing a functional test to verify VIM performance; changing the default on-board application from test to operational; replacing the test SIM card with an inactive VIM specific SIM card; and shipping the VIM to a predetermined dealership. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for provisioning a VIM, comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving a VIM from a VIM manufacturer and entering appropriate VIM data into a dealer inventory; (b) activating a SIM card for the VIM and installing the VIM in a predetermined vehicle; (c) selecting a wireless activated VIM from the dealer inventory and connecting the VIM to an OBD-II port of the vehicle; (d) connecting a configuration PC to the VIM and downloading a modem configuration; (e) selecting and downloading a vehicle-specific configuration file; (f) accessing a telematics services provider'"'"'s web portal, entering appropriate vehicle data, and associating the vehicle with the VIM; (g) installing the VIM in the predetermined vehicle; and (h) conducting an installation verification test. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for provisioning a VIM, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a VIM flat file from a VIM manufacturer, the flat file including all VIM-relevant data and shipping destination information; entering the VIM-relevant data in a telematics database using the flat file; and associating the VIM with a dealer receiving the VIM. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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