Method and system for modifying satellite radio program subscriptions in a mobile vehicle
First Claim
1. A method for modifying a satellite radio subscription corresponding to a user of a telematics-equipped mobile vehicle, the method comprising:
- receiving at least one satellite radio subscription modification request at a telematics service provider, wherein the at least one satellite radio subscription modification request comprises a request to add program content to or remove program content from program content subscribed to by the user according to the user'"'"'s satellite radio subscription;
retrieving current satellite radio program subscription status corresponding to the user at the telematics service provider;
determining at least one adjustment to the user'"'"'s satellite radio subscription required to implement the at least one modification, wherein determining the at least one adjustment comprises;
comparing the current satellite radio program subscription status to the at least one satellite radio subscription modification request;
identifying a program to be added to the user'"'"'s satellite radio subscription; and
retrieving the program to be added from a database; and
updating, by the telematics service provider, the user'"'"'s satellite radio subscription according to the at least one determined adjustment, wherein updating the user'"'"'s satellite radio subscription comprises adding the retrieved program to the user'"'"'s satellite radio subscription.
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Abstract
A system and method is directed to modifying a satellite radio subscription in a mobile vehicle. The method provides for receiving at least one satellite radio subscription modification request from the vehicle at a service provider, retrieving current satellite radio program subscription status at the service provider, determining at least one adjustment required to implement the at least one modification, and sending the determined adjustments required to implement the at least one modification. The system further provides means for receiving at least one satellite radio subscription modification request from the vehicle at a service provider, means for retrieving current satellite radio program subscription status at the service provider, means for determining at least one adjustment required to implement the at least one modification, and means for sending the determined adjustments required to implement the at least one modification.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for modifying a satellite radio subscription corresponding to a user of a telematics-equipped mobile vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving at least one satellite radio subscription modification request at a telematics service provider, wherein the at least one satellite radio subscription modification request comprises a request to add program content to or remove program content from program content subscribed to by the user according to the user'"'"'s satellite radio subscription; retrieving current satellite radio program subscription status corresponding to the user at the telematics service provider; determining at least one adjustment to the user'"'"'s satellite radio subscription required to implement the at least one modification, wherein determining the at least one adjustment comprises; comparing the current satellite radio program subscription status to the at least one satellite radio subscription modification request; identifying a program to be added to the user'"'"'s satellite radio subscription; and retrieving the program to be added from a database; and updating, by the telematics service provider, the user'"'"'s satellite radio subscription according to the at least one determined adjustment, wherein updating the user'"'"'s satellite radio subscription comprises adding the retrieved program to the user'"'"'s satellite radio subscription. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions for modifying a satellite radio subscription corresponding to a user of a telematics-equipped mobile vehicle stored thereon, the computer-executable instructions, when executed by a processor, causing the following steps to be performed, the steps comprising:
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receiving at least one satellite radio subscription modification request at a telematics service provider, wherein the at least one satellite radio subscription modification request comprises a request to add program content to or remove program content from program content subscribed to by the user according to the user'"'"'s satellite radio subscription; retrieving current satellite radio program subscription status corresponding to the user at the telematics service provider; determining at least one adjustment to the user'"'"'s satellite radio subscription required to implement the at least one modification, wherein determining the at least one adjustment comprises; comparing the current satellite radio program subscription status to the at least one satellite radio subscription modification request; identifying a program to be added to the user'"'"'s satellite radio subscription; and retrieving the program to be added from a database; and updating, by the telematics service provider, the user'"'"'s satellite radio subscription according to the at least one determined adjustment, wherein updating the user'"'"'s satellite radio subscription comprises adding the retrieved program to the user'"'"'s satellite radio subscription. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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