METHOD OF PROVIDING DATA-RELATED SERVICES TO A TELEMATICS-EQUIPPED VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A method of providing data-related services to a telematics-equipped vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) sending a status request message to a wireless carrier system, the status request message includes a vehicle identifier and a status information type;
(b) receiving a status response message from the wireless carrier system, the status response message includes status information corresponding to the vehicle identifier and the status information type;
(c) utilizing the status information to determine if the telematics-equipped vehicle is able to receive the data-related services; and
(d) if the telematics-equipped vehicle is able to receive the data-related services, then providing the data-related services to the telematics-equipped vehicle by establishing a mobile-terminated data connection with the telematics-equipped vehicle.
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Abstract
A communications method that gathers status information on a telematics-equipped vehicle before establishing a mobile-terminated data connection with that vehicle. In general, the communications method sends a status request message to a wireless carrier system that asks for certain status information on a particular telematics-equipped vehicle. After the wireless carrier system gathers the status information, it sends back a status response message. If the status response message indicates that the telematics-equipped vehicle is able to receive certain data-related services, then a mobile-terminated data connection is established and the services are provided. If the telematics-equipped vehicle is unable to receive the data-related services, then attempts are made to identify and resolve the problem. In cases where the telematics-equipped vehicle is not registered with a wireless network, a monitor request message is sent to the wireless carrier system which puts it on the lookout for registration of the vehicle in question.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of providing data-related services to a telematics-equipped vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) sending a status request message to a wireless carrier system, the status request message includes a vehicle identifier and a status information type; (b) receiving a status response message from the wireless carrier system, the status response message includes status information corresponding to the vehicle identifier and the status information type; (c) utilizing the status information to determine if the telematics-equipped vehicle is able to receive the data-related services; and (d) if the telematics-equipped vehicle is able to receive the data-related services, then providing the data-related services to the telematics-equipped vehicle by establishing a mobile-terminated data connection with the telematics-equipped vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of providing data-related services to a telematics-equipped vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) sending a status request message from a call center to a wireless carrier system, the status request message includes a vehicle identifier; (b) receiving a status response message from the wireless carrier system at the call center, the status response message includes status information corresponding to the vehicle identifier; and (c) utilizing the status information to determine if the telematics-equipped vehicle is registered with a wireless network so that; (i) if the telematics-equipped vehicle is registered with a wireless network and is able to receive the data-related services, then providing the data-related services to the telematics-equipped vehicle; (ii) if the telematics-equipped vehicle is registered with a wireless network but is unable to receive the data-related services, then reviewing the status information to determine the cause of the problem; and (iii) if the telematics-equipped vehicle is not registered with a wireless network, then sending a monitor request message from the call center to the wireless carrier network. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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