Method of configuring an in-vehicle telematics unit
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1. A method of automatically activating and configuring an embedded cell phone in a mobile telematics unit when the telematics unit reaches a predetermined location, the method comprising:
- storing an assigned system identifier in the telematics unit, the assigned system identifier corresponding to the predetermined location;
receiving at the telematics unit a sequence of broadcast system identifiers;
determining for one of the received broadcast system identifiers corresponding to a wireless carrier that the broadcast system identifier corresponds to the assigned system identifier;
calling the wireless carrier based on the determination to activate the embedded cell phone; and
receiving at the telematics unit a mobile identification number from the wireless carrier for assignment to the embedded cell phone.
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Abstract
The present invention present invention provides a method and system for configuring a telematics unit in a mobile vehicle. An assigned system identifier is stored in the telematics unit, and a determination is made as to whether the assigned system identifier corresponds to a broadcast system identifier. A wireless carrier is called based on the determination, and a mobile identification number is received from the wireless carrier.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of automatically activating and configuring an embedded cell phone in a mobile telematics unit when the telematics unit reaches a predetermined location, the method comprising:
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storing an assigned system identifier in the telematics unit, the assigned system identifier corresponding to the predetermined location; receiving at the telematics unit a sequence of broadcast system identifiers; determining for one of the received broadcast system identifiers corresponding to a wireless carrier that the broadcast system identifier corresponds to the assigned system identifier; calling the wireless carrier based on the determination to activate the embedded cell phone; and receiving at the telematics unit a mobile identification number from the wireless carrier for assignment to the embedded cell phone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer usable medium including a program to automatically activate and configure an embedded cell phone in a mobile telematics unit when the telematics unit reaches a predetermined location, the program comprising:
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computer program code to store an assigned system identifier in the telematics unit, the assigned system identifier corresponding to the predetermined location; receiving at the telematics unit a sequence of broadcast system identifiers; computer program code to determine for one of the received broadcast system identifiers corresponding to a wireless carrier that the broadcast system identifier corresponds to the assigned system identifier; computer program code to call the wireless carrier based on the determination to activate the embedded cell phone; and computer program code to receive at the telematics unit a mobile identification number from the wireless carrier for assignment to the embedded cell phone. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for automatically activating and configuring an embedded cell phone in a mobile telematics unit when the telematics unit reaches a predetermined location, the program comprising:
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means for storing an assigned system identifier in the telematics unit, the assigned system identifier corresponding to the predetermined location; means for receiving at the telematics unit a sequence of broadcast system identifiers; means for determining for one of the received broadcast system identifiers corresponding to a wireless carrier that the broadcast system identifier corresponds to the assigned system identifier; means for calling the wireless carrier based on the determination to activate the embedded cell phone; and means for receiving at the telematics unit a mobile identification number from the wireless carrier for assignment to the embedded cell phone. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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