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Assistance on the go

  • US 9,466,061 B1
  • Filed: 05/26/2015
  • Issued: 10/11/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • a communications component receiving data messages via a wireless communication channel;

    a processor for executing computer-executable instructions;

    a memory storing computer-executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the apparatus to perform steps comprising;

    after occurrence of a roadside event to the vehicle, receiving an input at the apparatus related to an electronic membership card;

    retrieving, from a data store, membership information associated with the vehicle, wherein the membership information includes roadside assistance services available to the vehicle;

    when the membership information changes, dynamically updating, by the apparatus, the electronic membership card with the membership information obtained from received data through the communications component; and

    displaying, by the apparatus, the electronic membership card, wherein the electronic membership card uniquely identifies a user in a roadside assistance program and a membership level.

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