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Hands Free Calling System for Telematics Users Using A Network-Based Pre-Pay System

  • US 20120196564A1
  • Filed: 01/27/2011
  • Published: 08/02/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/27/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing pre-pay hands-free calling (HFC) services to a subscriber of a telematics service provider (TSP) through a telematics unit over a network, the method comprising:

  • receiving, at a service provider, from the telematics unit over the network, at least one of an outgoing call request and an incoming call request;

    determining, at the service provider, an account balance of the subscriber'"'"'s account; and

    sending, to the telematics unit over the network, authorization to connect a call between a user of the telematics unit and another party, if the account balance of the subscriber'"'"'s account is greater than a predetermined threshold amount.

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