Method for identifying vehicles
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1. A method for identifying a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
- receiving into a telematics unit of the vehicle a confirmation input that is entered into the telematics unit by a person located at the vehicle, wherein the confirmation input is a request by the person to verify the identity of the vehicle;
transmitting the confirmation input from the vehicle telematics unit to a call center;
sending a vehicle code display command from the call center to the vehicle telematics unit in response to the confirmation input;
retrieving a vehicle code; and
providing the vehicle code to the person by displaying the vehicle code inside the vehicle in response to the vehicle code display command.
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Abstract
A method for identifying a vehicle includes receiving a stolen vehicle input at a call center and receiving a confirmation input at a call center. A vehicle code display command is sent from the call center to a telematics unit of the stolen vehicle and a vehicle code of the stolen vehicle is displayed in the stolen vehicle.
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1. A method for identifying a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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receiving into a telematics unit of the vehicle a confirmation input that is entered into the telematics unit by a person located at the vehicle, wherein the confirmation input is a request by the person to verify the identity of the vehicle; transmitting the confirmation input from the vehicle telematics unit to a call center; sending a vehicle code display command from the call center to the vehicle telematics unit in response to the confirmation input; retrieving a vehicle code; and providing the vehicle code to the person by displaying the vehicle code inside the vehicle in response to the vehicle code display command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for identifying a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a user request directly entered by a person into a telematics unit in the vehicle so as to initiate a vehicle code check to electronically obtain a vehicle identification number assigned to the vehicle; transmitting a confirmation input from a vehicle telematics unit to a call center in response to the request; sending a vehicle code display command from the call center to the vehicle telematics unit; retrieving the vehicle identification number assigned to the vehicle; and in response to receiving the vehicle code display command, providing the vehicle code to the person by displaying the vehicle identification number on a driver information display inside the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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