Aftermarket telematics unit and method for installation verification
First Claim
1. An aftermarket telematics unit (“
- ATU”
) for use with a telematics service system having a call center, the ATU being adapted for mounting to a vehicle and being configured for operation in an on-mode, a standby-mode, and an off-mode, the ATU comprising;
a memory unit; and
a processor operatively connected to the memory unit, the processor configured to;
send a first notification to the call center when a number of transitions from the off-mode to the on-mode experienced by the ATU exceeds a predetermined number during a first predetermined length of time, andsend a second notification to the call center when the ATU has been continuously operating in the on-mode for greater than a second predetermined length of time.
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Abstract
An aftermarket telematics unit (“ATU”) for use with a telematics service system having a call center is disclosed herein. The ATU is adapted for mounting to a vehicle and is configured for operation in an on-mode, a standby-mode, and an off-mode. The aftermarket telematics unit includes, but is not limited to, a memory unit and a processor that is operatively connected to the memory unit. The processor is configured to send a first notification to the call center when a number of transitions from the off-mode to the on-mode experienced by the ATU exceeds a predetermined number during a first predetermined length of time. The processor is further configured to send a second notification to the call center when the ATU has been continuously operating in the on-mode for greater than a second predetermined length of time.
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20 Claims
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1. An aftermarket telematics unit (“
- ATU”
) for use with a telematics service system having a call center, the ATU being adapted for mounting to a vehicle and being configured for operation in an on-mode, a standby-mode, and an off-mode, the ATU comprising;a memory unit; and a processor operatively connected to the memory unit, the processor configured to; send a first notification to the call center when a number of transitions from the off-mode to the on-mode experienced by the ATU exceeds a predetermined number during a first predetermined length of time, and send a second notification to the call center when the ATU has been continuously operating in the on-mode for greater than a second predetermined length of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- ATU”
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11. An aftermarket telematics unit (“
- ATU”
) for use with a telematics service system having a call center, the ATU being adapted for mounting to a vehicle and configured for operation in an on-mode, a standby-mode, and an off-mode, the aftermarket telematics unit comprising;a memory unit; and a processor operatively connected to the memory unit, the processor configured to; determine when a number of transitions from the off-mode to the on-mode experienced by the ATU exceeds a predetermined number during a first predetermined length of time, send a first notification to the call center when the processor determines that the number of transitions from the off-mode to the on-mode experienced by the ATU exceeds the predetermined number during the first predetermined length of time, determine when the ATU has been continuously operating in the on-mode for greater than a second predetermined length of time, and send a second notification to the call center when the processor determines that the ATU has been continuously operating in the on-mode for greater than the second predetermined length of time. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- ATU”
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19. A method for determining whether an aftermarket telematics unit (“
- ATU”
) has been correctly installed in a vehicle, the ATU being configured for use with a telematics service system having a call center, and further configured for operation in an on-mode, a standby-mode, and an off-mode, the method comprising the steps of;determining whether a number of transitions experienced by the ATU from the off-mode to the on-mode exceeds a predetermined number during a first predetermined length of time; sending a first notification to the call center when the number of transitions experienced by the ATU from the off-mode to the on-mode exceeds the predetermined number during the first predetermined length of time; determining whether the ATU has been continuously operating in the on-mode for greater than a second predetermined length of time; and sending a second notification to the call center when the ATU has been continuously operating in the on-mode for greater than the second predetermined length of time. - View Dependent Claims (20)
- ATU”
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