VEHICLE TELEMATICS COMMUNICATION FOR WELL-BEING CHECKS
First Claim
1. A method of attempting contact with a person via a vehicle telematics unit, comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving a request for a well-being check of a person;
(b) placing a call to a vehicle associated with the person;
(c) performing a well-being check of the person if the call is answered; and
(d) if the call is not answered, then;
(d1) setting a vehicle trigger that is responsive to vehicle operation by an occupant;
(d2) presenting a well-being check message to the occupant upon occurrence of the trigger;
(d3) receiving a return call from the vehicle at a call center; and
(d4) communicating with the occupant over the return call.
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Abstract
A method and system for attempting contact with a person via a vehicle telematics unit. The method carried out by the system involves receiving a request for well-being check of a person, placing a call to that person'"'"'s vehicle, and performing a well-being check if the person answers the call. If the call is not answered, then the method further involves setting a vehicle trigger, presenting a well-being check message to the occupant upon occurrence of the trigger, receiving a return call from the vehicle, and communicating with the occupant over the return call to verify the person'"'"'s well-being and offer any needed assistance.
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1. A method of attempting contact with a person via a vehicle telematics unit, comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving a request for a well-being check of a person; (b) placing a call to a vehicle associated with the person; (c) performing a well-being check of the person if the call is answered; and (d) if the call is not answered, then; (d1) setting a vehicle trigger that is responsive to vehicle operation by an occupant; (d2) presenting a well-being check message to the occupant upon occurrence of the trigger; (d3) receiving a return call from the vehicle at a call center; and (d4) communicating with the occupant over the return call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of attempting contact with a person via a vehicle telematics unit, comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving at a call center a request for a well-being check of a person; (b) accessing subscriber information associated with the person; (c) identifying a vehicle based on the subscriber information; (d) placing a call from the call center to the vehicle; (e) performing a well-being check of the person if the call is answered; and (f) if the call is not answered, then; (d1) causing a trigger to be set in the vehicle; (d2) receiving a first, automatic return call at the call center from the vehicle following occurrence of the trigger; (d3) supplying a pre-recorded well-being check message to the vehicle over the automatic return call prior to the return call being terminated; (d4) receiving a second, manually-initiated return call from an occupant in the vehicle; and (d5) communicating with the occupant over the second return call. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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