Method and apparatus for an alert strategy between modules
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1. A body control module (BCM) in a vehicle, comprising:
- a transceiver for receiving an alert from a remotely located device during a sleep mode of a telematics control unit (TCU) of the vehicle, the transceiver in communication with the TCU and the remotely located device utilizing a vehicle bus, the alert requesting, via the transceiver, the TCU to output information to a telecommunications network;
a processor configured to;
send a request to the TCU to delay output of the information to the telecommunications network in response to the alert; and
after outputting the information, send a request to the TCU to activate a power mode of the TCU corresponding to the alert.
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Abstract
A telematics control unit comprising a transceiver configured to receive a message from a vehicle module during a sleep mode, the message requesting the telematics control unit to output information via a telecommunications network. The telematics control unit also includes a processor configured to determine whether to output the information or delay the output of the information based upon the message, and output the information to the telecommunications network, or delay outputting the information until the telematics control unit enters a full-power mode or a wake-up cycle.
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1. A body control module (BCM) in a vehicle, comprising:
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a transceiver for receiving an alert from a remotely located device during a sleep mode of a telematics control unit (TCU) of the vehicle, the transceiver in communication with the TCU and the remotely located device utilizing a vehicle bus, the alert requesting, via the transceiver, the TCU to output information to a telecommunications network; a processor configured to; send a request to the TCU to delay output of the information to the telecommunications network in response to the alert; and after outputting the information, send a request to the TCU to activate a power mode of the TCU corresponding to the alert. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A control unit, comprising:
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a vehicle transceiver receiving from a vehicle controller an alert including a short-message service (SMS) and content related to vehicle functionality; a processor configured to, in response to the content and a charge-level of a vehicle battery; (1) output of the alert and the SMS to a telecommunications network utilizing a wireless transceiver; (2) activate a power mode of the control unit corresponding to the alert after outputting the alert and the SMS. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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