PROVIDING SPONSORED DATA TO A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A method of providing sponsored data service to a vehicle using a backend system that communicates with a vehicle telematics unit over a wireless carrier system, comprising the steps of:
- establishing communication between the backend system and a wireless service provider (WSP);
establishing communication between the backend system and an application service provider (ASP);
coordinating, via the backend system, a sponsored data transaction for the vehicle between the WSP and the ASP;
receiving an authorization from the ASP to provide sponsored data; and
communicating the authorization to the WSP thereby authorizing the WSP to provide sponsored data service to the telematics unit.
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Abstract
A communication system and a method for providing sponsored data service to a vehicle using a backend system that communicates with a vehicle telematics unit over a wireless carrier system. The method carried out by the system includes: establishing communication between the backend system and a wireless service provider (WSP); establishing communication between the backend system and an application service provider (ASP); coordinating, via the backend system, a sponsored data transaction for the vehicle between the WSP and the ASP; receiving an authorization from the ASP to provide sponsored data; and communicating the authorization to the WSP thereby authorizing the WSP to provide sponsored data service to the telematics unit.
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1. A method of providing sponsored data service to a vehicle using a backend system that communicates with a vehicle telematics unit over a wireless carrier system, comprising the steps of:
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establishing communication between the backend system and a wireless service provider (WSP); establishing communication between the backend system and an application service provider (ASP); coordinating, via the backend system, a sponsored data transaction for the vehicle between the WSP and the ASP; receiving an authorization from the ASP to provide sponsored data; and communicating the authorization to the WSP thereby authorizing the WSP to provide sponsored data service to the telematics unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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