Method for automatic wireless replenishment using DTMF
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1. A method for replenishing call-use authorization to a mobile vehicle, comprising:
- receiving a call-use authorization request from a user;
determining user credit availability information;
receiving a replenishment amount request from the user;
selecting a unit operation mode from a plurality of unit operation modes, the selected unit operation mode corresponding to the replenishment amount request;
updating call-use authorization data based on the credit availability information and the replenishment amount request; and
sending the updated call-use authorization data to an in-vehicle communication device by using a dual-tone multiple frequency protocol.
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Abstract
The invention provides a method for replenishing call-use authorization to a mobile vehicle. A call-use authorization request is received from a user. User credit availability information is determined. A replenishment amount request is received from the user. Call-use authorization data is updated based on the credit availability information and the replenishment amount request. The updated call-use authorization data is sent to an in-vehicle communication device by using a dual-tone multiple frequency protocol.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for replenishing call-use authorization to a mobile vehicle, comprising:
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receiving a call-use authorization request from a user; determining user credit availability information; receiving a replenishment amount request from the user; selecting a unit operation mode from a plurality of unit operation modes, the selected unit operation mode corresponding to the replenishment amount request; updating call-use authorization data based on the credit availability information and the replenishment amount request; and sending the updated call-use authorization data to an in-vehicle communication device by using a dual-tone multiple frequency protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 21, 22)
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9. A method for replenishing call-use authorization to a mobile vehicle, comprising:
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receiving a call-use authorization request from a user; determining user credit availability information; receiving a replenishment amount request from the user; updating call-use authorization data based on the credit availability information and the replenishment amount request; and sending the updated call-use authorization data to an in-vehicle communication device by using a dual-tone multiple frequency protocol; wherein the updated call-use authorization data is sent to an in-vehicle communication device when the vehicle is in a sleeping mode.
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11. A computer usable medium including a program for replenishing call-use authorization to a mobile vehicle comprising:
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computer program code to receive a call authorization request from a user; computer program code to determine user credit availability information; computer program code to receive a replenishment amount request from the user; computer program code to select a unit operation mode from a plurality of unit operation modes, the selected unit operation mode corresponding to the replenishment amount request; computer program code to update call-use authorization data based on the credit availability information and the replenishment amount request; and computer program code to send the updated call-use authorization data to an in-vehicle communication device by a dual-tone multiple frequency protocol. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 17)
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16. A computer usable medium including a program for replenishing call-use authorization to a mobile vehicle comprising:
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computer program code to receive a call authorization request from a user; computer program code to determine user credit availability information; computer program code to receive a replenishment amount request from the user; computer program code to update call-use authorization data based on the credit availability information and the replenishment amount request; and computer program code to send the updated call-use authorization data to an in-vehicle communication device by a dual-tone multiple frequency protocol; wherein the updated call-use authorization data is sent to an in-vehicle communication device when the vehicle is in a sleeping mode.
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18. A system for replenishing call-use authorization to a mobile vehicle, comprising:
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means for receiving a call authorization request from a user; means for determining user credit availability information; means for receiving a replenishment amount request from the user; means for selecting a unit operation mode from a plurality of unit operation modes, the selected unit operation mode corresponding to the replenishment amount request; means for updating call-use authorization data based on the credit availability information and the replenishment amount request; and means for sending the updated call-use authorization data to an in-vehicle communication device by a dual-tone multiple frequency protocol. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 23)
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