METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SECURITY SERVICE USING A VEHICLE KEYFOB
First Claim
1. A method for providing a security service using a vehicle keyfob, comprising the steps of:
- (a) enrolling a telematics-equipped vehicle in the security service;
(b) implementing response instructions;
(c) receiving a wireless warning signal from the telematics-equipped vehicle at a call center, wherein the wireless warning signal is generated in response to the activation of the vehicle keyfob; and
(d) responding to the wireless warning signal.
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Abstract
A system and method that enables a user of a telematics-equipped vehicle to initiate security services by activating their vehicle keyfob. If a user senses an emergency situation, such as a person breaking into their home, they can engage a panic button on their vehicle keyfob. This causes the vehicle to send a wireless warning signal to a call center which already has emergency contact numbers on file. The call center can then call the user to see if they require assistance from a police department, fire department, ambulance, etc. In one embodiment, the method also determines if the vehicle is currently located within a certain proximity of one or more designated locations (usually the user'"'"'s home or work) before contacting the user. This can reduce responses to non-emergencies, such as when a user simply presses their panic button in order to locate their vehicle in a crowded parking lot.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for providing a security service using a vehicle keyfob, comprising the steps of:
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(a) enrolling a telematics-equipped vehicle in the security service; (b) implementing response instructions; (c) receiving a wireless warning signal from the telematics-equipped vehicle at a call center, wherein the wireless warning signal is generated in response to the activation of the vehicle keyfob; and (d) responding to the wireless warning signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for providing a security service using a vehicle keyfob, comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving a wireless activation signal from the vehicle keyfob at a telematics-equipped vehicle; (b) utilizing the wireless activation signal to determine if a panic button has been engaged; and (c) if the panic button has been engaged, then sending a wireless warning signal from the telematics-equipped vehicle to a call center, wherein the wireless warning signal indicates that the panic button on the vehicle keyfob has been engaged. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for providing a security service using a vehicle keyfob, comprising the steps of:
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(a) determining a designated location and a vehicle location; (b) receiving a wireless activation signal from the vehicle keyfob at a telematics-equipped vehicle, wherein the wireless activation signal indicates that a panic button on the vehicle keyfob has been engaged; (c) sending a wireless warning signal from the telematics-equipped vehicle to a call center, wherein the wireless warning signal indicates that the panic button on the vehicle keyfob has been engaged; (d) receiving the wireless warning signal at the call center; and (e) responding to the wireless warning signal if the designated location and the vehicle location are within a certain proximity of each other.
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20. A system for providing a security service using a vehicle keyfob, comprising:
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a vehicle having a telematics unit; a keyfob having a panic button and being capable of transmitting a wireless activation signal to said vehicle, wherein the wireless activation signal indicates that a panic button on the keyfob has been depressed; and a call center capable of wireless communication with the vehicle telematics unit via a wireless carrier system, wherein said vehicle is responsive to receipt of the wireless activation signal to supply a warning signal to the call center via wireless communication from the telematics unit. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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