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METHOD OF COMMUNICATING VEHICLE MESSAGES USING SHORT MESSAGE SYSTEM MESSAGES

  • US 20100161167A1
  • Filed: 12/22/2008
  • Published: 06/24/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of communicating messages from a vehicle telematics unit, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) storing a user-provided contact at a vehicle;

    (b) monitoring a plurality of vehicle conditions;

    (c) detecting that one of the vehicle conditions has become a reportable vehicle condition; and

    (d) sending a short-message service (SMS) message to the stored contact based on the determination, wherein the SMS message includes information associated with the reportable vehicle condition.

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