Method of communicating with a quiescent vehicle
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1. A method for establishing communications with a quiescent mobile vehicle, comprising:
- monitoring a satellite radio system broadcast channel for a command signal;
extracting the command signal from the broadcast channel; and
powering up a cell phone in a telematics unit based on the command signal.
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Abstract
The invention provides a method for establishing communications with a quiescent mobile vehicle. A satellite radio system broadcast channel is monitored for a command signal. The command signal is extracted from the broadcast channel. A cell phone in a telematics unit is powered up based on the command signal.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for establishing communications with a quiescent mobile vehicle, comprising:
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monitoring a satellite radio system broadcast channel for a command signal; extracting the command signal from the broadcast channel; and powering up a cell phone in a telematics unit based on the command signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer usable medium including a program for establishing communications with a quiescent mobile vehicle, comprising:
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computer program code to monitor a satellite radio system broadcast channel for a command signal; computer program code to extract the command signal from the broadcast channel; and computer program code to power up a cell phone in a telematics unit based on the command signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for establishing communication with a quiescent mobile vehicle, comprising:
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means for monitoring a satellite radio system broadcast channel for a command signal; means for extracting the command signal from the broadcast channel; and means for powering up a cell phone in telematics unit based on the command signal. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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