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System and method for communicating vehicle diagnostic data

  • US 8,145,379 B2
  • Filed: 03/31/2008
  • Issued: 03/27/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for communicating vehicle diagnostic data, comprising:

  • a first vehicle component that detects a vehicle diagnostic condition; and

    a second vehicle component that wirelessly communicates with a call center and is in communication with the first vehicle component, wherein, in response to the first vehicle component detecting the vehicle diagnostic condition;

    i) the second vehicle component makes a first wireless call to the call center, wherein the first wireless call includes information representative of the vehicle diagnostic condition;

    ii) the call center wirelessly sends a temporary number to the second vehicle component while the first wireless call is still in progress;

    iii) the call center removes the temporary number after the temporary number has expired; and

    iv) the temporary number is a mobile dialing number/mobile identification number (MDN/MIN) that is paired with an electronic serial number (ESN) of the second vehicle component.

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