METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING A TASK UPON DETECTION OF A VEHICLE TRIGGER
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a trigger selection associated with a trigger criterion or associated with trigger criteria;
receiving an action selection for association with the selected trigger,associating with the selected trigger action instructions for performing the selected action when the selected trigger occurs;
determining that a trigger event corresponding to the selected trigger has occurred; and
initiating the performance of the action instructions.
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Abstract
A triggering event causes a telematics device to transmit information to a user device. Or, the telematics device may perform a task in response to determining that a trigger even occurred. The user device generates an alert in response to the transmitted information producing the alert, for example, graphically, audibly, textually, or using a combination thereof. A triggering event may be the attaining of a certain location of the TCU along a predetermined commute route. Or, the detection of force exerted on a vehicle, possibly indicating attempted theft of the vehicle. Upon the triggering event occurring, the TCU can formulate a message, for example calculate time of arrival based on the traffic conditions and speed limits along the commute route. The TCU may also transmit its location information to another device, such as the user device, or a device coupled thereto, and the other device formulates the message.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a trigger selection associated with a trigger criterion or associated with trigger criteria; receiving an action selection for association with the selected trigger, associating with the selected trigger action instructions for performing the selected action when the selected trigger occurs; determining that a trigger event corresponding to the selected trigger has occurred; and initiating the performance of the action instructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method, comprising:
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receiving vehicle information at a vehicle'"'"'s telematics control unit apparatus, comparing a predetermined portion of the vehicle information to a trigger criterion or trigger criteria; determining that a trigger event has occurred by determining that the predetermined portion of the vehicle information satisfies the trigger criterion or criteria; and initiating the performance of predetermined action instructions that correspond to occurrence of the trigger event. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer device, comprising:
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a processor configured to perform the steps of receiving a vehicle'"'"'s vehicle information, comparing a predetermined portion of the vehicle information to a trigger criterion or trigger criteria;
determining that a trigger event has occurred by determining that the predetermined portion of the vehicle information satisfies the trigger criterion or criteria; and
initiating the performance of predetermined action instructions that correspond to occurrence of the trigger event;a memory for storing the trigger selection, the associated trigger criterion, or criteria, and corresponding action instructions; and an interface coupled to a communication network for receiving and transmitting selected trigger information, selected action information, and vehicle information. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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