IP Library Granted Patent US 6,882,905
Granted Patent B2
US 6,882,905 · App. 10/242,207 · Granted Apr 19, 2005

Brand reinforcement and service level summary via wireless link for in-vehicle systems

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Patent No.
US 6,882,905
App. No.
10/242,207
Granted
Apr 19, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides a method for sending notification of an activation status of a telematics system. The mobile vehicle receives at least one activation status for the mobile vehicle. The mobile vehicle monitors for an activation status request signal and sends a notification of the activation status in response to the request.

Claims (28)

1. A method for sending notification of an activation status of a service package of a telematics system in a mobile vehicle, comprising:

receiving at least one activation status at the mobile vehicle, the activation status including a telematics system service level summary;

monitoring for an activation status request signal at the mobile vehicle; and

sending a notification of the at least one activation status in response to the activation status request signal.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein receiving the at least one activation status at the mobile vehicle comprises storing the at least one activation status in a predetermined template.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the predetermined template stores a plurality of activation statuses, each of the plurality of activation statuses relating to a different service package.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein a complete telematics system activation status summary is delivered in response to activation status request signal.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the activation status request signal comprises pressing a button.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the activation status request signal comprises an audible request from the user of the mobile vehicle.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the activation status request signal comprises an engine start cycle.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein sending a notification of the at least one activation status is made based upon a system check prompt.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the delivery of the activation status includes a prompt for a second activation status request signal.

10. A computer usable medium including a program for sending notification of an activation status of a service package of a telematics system in a mobile vehicle, comprising:

computer program code to receive at least one activation status at the mobile vehicle from a call center, the activation status including a telematics system service level summary;

computer program code to monitor for an activation status request signal at the mobile vehicle; and

computer program code to send a notification of the at least one activation status in response to the activation status request signal.

11. The computer usable medium of claim 10 wherein receiving the at least one activation status at the mobile vehicle comprises storing the at least one activation status in a predetermined template.

12. The computer usable medium of claim 11 wherein the predetermined template stores a plurality of activation statuses, each of the plurality of activation statuses relating to a different service package.

13. The computer usable medium of claim 10 wherein a complete telematics system activation status summary is delivered in response to the activation status request signal.

14. The computer usable medium of claim 10 wherein the activation status request signal comprises pressing a button.

15. The computer usable medium of claim 10 wherein the activation status request signal comprises an audible request from the user of the mobile vehicle.

16. The computer usable medium of claim 10 wherein the activation status request signal comprises an engine start cycle.

17. The computer usable medium of claim 10 wherein sending a notification of the at least one activation status is made based upon a system check prompt.

18. The computer usable medium of claim 10 wherein the delivery of the activation status includes a prompt for a second activation status request signal.

19. A system of sending notification of an activation status of a service package of a telematics system in a mobile vehicle, comprising:

means for receiving at least one activation status at the mobile vehicle, the activation status including a telematics system service level summary;

means for monitoring for an activation status request signal at the mobile vehicle; kind

means for sending a notification of the at least one activation status in response to the activation status request signal.

Assignments (13)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Reel/Frame 034183/0436 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 8, 2010
From: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 025327/0196 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2010
From: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025245/0347 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2010
From: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025311/0725 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 12, 2009
From: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
To: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Reel/Frame 023504/0691 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 27, 2009
From: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
To: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
Reel/Frame 023155/0849 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 27, 2009
From: MOTORS LIQUIDATION COMPANY
To: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Reel/Frame 023148/0248 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 27, 2009
From: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Reel/Frame 023155/0814 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2009
From: CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR BANK PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES; CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR HEDGE PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES
To: MOTORS LIQUIDATION COMPANY (F/K/A GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION)
Reel/Frame 023119/0817 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 21, 2009
From: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
To: MOTORS LIQUIDATION COMPANY
Reel/Frame 023129/0236 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 20, 2009
From: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
To: MOTORS LIQUIDATION COMPANY (F/K/A GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION)
Reel/Frame 023119/0491 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 16, 2009
From: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
To: CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR BANK PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES; CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR HEDGE PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES
Reel/Frame 022552/0006 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 3, 2009
From: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Reel/Frame 022191/0254 →