Method for automatically replenishing pre-paid calling units within a telematic unit
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1. In a system including a telematics unit and a data center, a method for automatically replenishing calling units within the telematics unit, the method comprising:
- operating the telematics unit to automatically detect an occurrence of a trigger event to the data center; and
operating the data center to communicate a replenishment package to the telematics unit subsequent to the detection of the trigger event, wherein the replenishment package includes a first set of calling units.
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Abstract
In a system including a telematics unit and a data center, a method for automatically replenishing pre-paid calling units within the telematics is based on an occurrence of a trigger event as detected by the telematics units. Upon being notified of the trigger event, the data center automatically uploads a replenishment package to the telematics unit or uploads a replenishment package selected by the telematics unit.
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1. In a system including a telematics unit and a data center, a method for automatically replenishing calling units within the telematics unit, the method comprising:
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operating the telematics unit to automatically detect an occurrence of a trigger event to the data center; and operating the data center to communicate a replenishment package to the telematics unit subsequent to the detection of the trigger event, wherein the replenishment package includes a first set of calling units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system, comprising:
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a telematics unit operable to automatically detect an occurrence of a trigger event to said data center; and a data center operable to communicate a replenishment package to said telematics unit subsequent to the occurrence of the trigger event, wherein the replenishment package includes a first set of calling units, and wherein said telematics unit is further operable to automatically replenish itself with the first set of calling units in response to a reception of the replenishment package. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A telematics unit, comprising:
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means for automatically detecting and communicating an occurrence of a trigger event to a data center; and means for automatically replenishing itself with a first set of calling units in response to a reception of a replenishment package from the data center, wherein the reception of the replenishment package from the data center corresponds to the communicated occurrence of the trigger event. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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