Method for contacting stolen vehicles
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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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Abstract
A method and system for locating a stolen vehicle includes the steps of receiving at least one stolen vehicle input associated with the stolen vehicle at a call center and assigning a first ping rate responsive to the input. An automated request is sent 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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13 Claims
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1. A method for locating a stolen vehicle, the method comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer readable medium storing a computer program for assisting in locating a stolen vehicle, the medium including computer readable code comprising:
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instructions for receiving at least one stolen vehicle input at a call center; instructions for assigning a first ping rate responsive to the input, wherein the ping rate is based on a priority factor that is one of a cellular registration report and a communication capacity report; and instructions for 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. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A method for locating a stolen vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of inputs associated with the stolen vehicle at a call center; assigning a first ping rate responsive to the input based on a priority factor comprising a cellular registration 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. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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