TELEMATICS UNIT AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INITIATING VEHICLE CONTROL USING TELEMATICS UNIT INFORMATION
First Claim
1. A method for initiating control of a vehicle having a telematics unit, the method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining information from the telematics unit; and
initiating a measure of control of the vehicle if the information indicates that the telematics unit has been tampered with.
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Abstract
A method and system are provided for initiating control of a vehicle. A telematics unit includes a connector and a relay unit. The connector is configured to be coupled to a vehicle component. The relay unit is coupled to the connector, and is configured to provide information pertaining to the connector'"'"'s coupling to the vehicle component. The immobilizer unit is configured to be coupled to the telematics unit, and includes a receiver and a processor. The receiver is configured to receive the information. The processor is coupled to the receiver, and is configured to initiate a measure of control of the vehicle if the information indicates that the telematics unit has been tampered with.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for initiating control of a vehicle having a telematics unit, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining information from the telematics unit; and initiating a measure of control of the vehicle if the information indicates that the telematics unit has been tampered with. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for initiating control of a vehicle having a telematics unit, the system comprising:
a receiver configured to receive information from the telematics unit; and a processor configured to initiate a measure of control of the vehicle if the information indicates that the telematics unit has been tampered with. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a telematics unit comprising; a connector configured to be coupled to a vehicle component; and a relay unit coupled to the connector and configured to provide information pertaining to the connector'"'"'s coupling to the vehicle component; and an immobilizer unit configured to be coupled to the telematics unit, the immobilizer unit comprising; a receiver configured to receive the information; and a processor coupled to the receiver, the processor configured to initiate a measure of control of the vehicle if the information indicates that the telematics unit has been tampered with. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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