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Method for contacting stolen vehicles

  • US 7,342,483 B2
  • Filed: 08/03/2004
  • Issued: 03/11/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for locating a stolen vehicle, the method comprising:

  • receiving at least one stolen vehicle input associated with the stolen vehicle at a call center;

    assigning a first ping rate responsive to the input based on a priority factor that is one of a cellular registration report and a communication capacity report;

    sending an automated request in accordance with the ping rate over a first predetermined time period from the call center to a telematics unit of the stolen vehicle using a wireless network.

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