Method and system for customizing hold-time content in a mobile vehicle communication system
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1. A method of customizing hold-time content during a telematics call from a mobile vehicle, comprising:
- gathering preference information from the mobile vehicle;
determining hold-time content from the preference information;
playing the determined hold-time content while the call is on hold with a call center;
monitoring an action conducted by the call center while the call is on hold; and
transmitting via a wireless communication network, while the call is on hold, at least one of a status report or a confirmation report to the mobile vehicle in response to the monitoring;
wherein the at least one of the status report or the confirmation report is selected from an update that the call center is contacting a third-party, an update that the call center is connecting the mobile vehicle to a third-party, an update that the call center is performing a requested task, an update that the call center needs approval to proceed with a requested task, and combinations thereof.
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Abstract
A method of customizing hold-time content in a mobile vehicle communication system includes gathering preference information from the mobile vehicle, determining hold-time content from the preference information and playing the determined hold-time content while the call is on hold. Systems and programs for customizing hold-time content are also provided.
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1. A method of customizing hold-time content during a telematics call from a mobile vehicle, comprising:
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gathering preference information from the mobile vehicle; determining hold-time content from the preference information; playing the determined hold-time content while the call is on hold with a call center; monitoring an action conducted by the call center while the call is on hold; and transmitting via a wireless communication network, while the call is on hold, at least one of a status report or a confirmation report to the mobile vehicle in response to the monitoring; wherein the at least one of the status report or the confirmation report is selected from an update that the call center is contacting a third-party, an update that the call center is connecting the mobile vehicle to a third-party, an update that the call center is performing a requested task, an update that the call center needs approval to proceed with a requested task, and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system of customizing hold-time content during a telematics call from a mobile vehicle, comprising:
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means for gathering preference information from the mobile vehicle; means for determining hold-time content from the preference information; means for playing the determined hold-time content while the call is on hold with a call center; means for monitoring an action conducted by the call center while the call is on hold; and means for transmitting via a wireless communication network, while the call is on hold, at least one of a status report or a confirmation report to the mobile vehicle in response to the monitoring; wherein the at least one of the status report or the confirmation report is selected from an update that the call center is contacting a third-party, an update that the call center is connecting the mobile vehicle to a third-party, an update that the call center is performing a requested task, an update that the call center needs approval to proceed with a requested task, and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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