System and method for disabling a vehicle
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1. A system for disabling a vehicle, the system comprising:
- an antenna adapted for attachment to the vehicle, the antenna configured to transmit and receive communication transmissions; and
a telematics unit communicatively connected to the antenna, the telematics unit being adapted for attachment to the vehicle and configured to;
communicatively connect to a necessary sub-system of the vehicle,receive telecommunications from a user through the antenna, anddisable the necessary sub-system in response to receiving an instruction from the user to disable the vehicle,wherein the instruction from the user to disable the vehicle comprises a temporal criterion specified by the user for disabling the vehicle and wherein the telematics unit is further configured to automatically disable the necessary sub-system when the temporal criterion is satisfied, andwherein the instruction from the user to disable the vehicle further comprises a geographic restriction specified by the user for disabling the vehicle and wherein the telematics unit is further configured to automatically disable the necessary sub-system when the geographic restriction is exceeded by the vehicle.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for disabling a vehicle. An exemplary system includes, but is not limited to an antenna that is adapted to be attached to the vehicle. The antenna is configured to transmit and receive communication transmissions. A telematics unit is communicatively connected to the antenna. The telematics unit is adapted for attachment to the vehicle and is configured to communicatively connect to a necessary sub-system of the vehicle, to receive telecommunications from a user through the antenna, and to disable the necessary sub-system in response to receiving an instruction from the user to disable the vehicle.
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1. A system for disabling a vehicle, the system comprising:
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an antenna adapted for attachment to the vehicle, the antenna configured to transmit and receive communication transmissions; and a telematics unit communicatively connected to the antenna, the telematics unit being adapted for attachment to the vehicle and configured to; communicatively connect to a necessary sub-system of the vehicle, receive telecommunications from a user through the antenna, and disable the necessary sub-system in response to receiving an instruction from the user to disable the vehicle, wherein the instruction from the user to disable the vehicle comprises a temporal criterion specified by the user for disabling the vehicle and wherein the telematics unit is further configured to automatically disable the necessary sub-system when the temporal criterion is satisfied, and wherein the instruction from the user to disable the vehicle further comprises a geographic restriction specified by the user for disabling the vehicle and wherein the telematics unit is further configured to automatically disable the necessary sub-system when the geographic restriction is exceeded by the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for disabling a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a call center; an antenna adapted for attachment to the vehicle, the antenna configured to transmit and receive communication transmissions to and from the call center; and a telematics unit communicatively connected to the antenna, the telematics unit being adapted for attachment to the vehicle and configured to; communicatively connect to a necessary sub-system of the vehicle, receive telecommunications from a user through the antenna, and disable the necessary sub-system in response to receiving an instruction from the user to disable the vehicle, wherein the instruction from the user to disable the vehicle comprises a temporal criterion specified by the user for disabling the vehicle and wherein the telematics unit is further configured to automatically disable the necessary sub-system when the temporal criterion is satisfied, and wherein the temporal criterion comprises one of a time restriction, a date restriction and a restriction on total hours of engine operation during a specified time period, and wherein the instruction from the user to disable the vehicle further comprises a geographic restriction specified by the user for disabling the vehicle and wherein the telematics unit is further configured to automatically disable the necessary sub-system when the geographic restriction is exceeded by the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for disabling a vehicle that requires a necessary sub-system for operation, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving at a telematics unit an instruction originating from a user to disable the vehicle, the instruction comprising a temporal criterion specified by the user, the temporal criterion comprising one of a time restriction, a date restriction and a restriction on total hours of engine operation during a specified time period, and the instruction further comprising a geographic restriction specified by the user for disabling the vehicle and wherein the telematics unit is further configured to automatically disable the necessary sub-system when the geographic restriction is exceeded by the vehicle; and disabling the necessary sub-system of the vehicle when the criterion is satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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