METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PORTABLE TELEMATICS SERVICES
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1. A system comprising:
- a processor configured to;
enable a vehicle modem to provide connectivity for vehicle telematics services based on communication provider account information wirelessly provided to the processor from an electronic tag through a wireless receiver.
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Abstract
A processor may be configured to detect an electronic tag in proximity to a vehicle wireless receiver. The processor may also be configured to wirelessly receive communication provider account information from the electronic tag via the receiver. The processor may be additionally configured to provide the communication provider account information to a vehicle telematics module, including an onboard modem to enable provision of in-vehicle telematics services, through the modem, using the communication provider account information.
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1. A system comprising:
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a processor configured to; enable a vehicle modem to provide connectivity for vehicle telematics services based on communication provider account information wirelessly provided to the processor from an electronic tag through a wireless receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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detecting an electronic tag in proximity to a vehicle wireless receiver for a first time; wirelessly receiving communication provider account information from the electronic tag via the vehicle wireless receiver; providing the communication provider account information to a vehicle telematics module having an onboard modem; and providing in-vehicle telematics connectivity through the onboard modem using the communication provider account information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by a processor cause the processor to perform a method comprising:
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wirelessly receiving communication provider account information from an electronic tag in detectable proximity to a vehicle wireless receiver; providing the communication provider account information to a vehicle telematics module having an onboard modem; providing in-vehicle telematics connectivity through the modem using the communication provider account information; and deleting the communication provider account information from a vehicle memory upon detection of a predefined deletion condition. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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