Method for contacting stolen vehicles
A method and system for locating a stolen vehicle includes the steps of receiving at least one stolen vehicle input associated with the stolen vehicle at a call center and assigning a first ping rate responsive to the input. An automated request is sent in accordance with the ping rate over a first predetermined time period from the call center to a telematics unit of the stolen vehicle using a wireless network.
1. A method for locating a stolen vehicle, the method comprising:
receiving at least one stolen vehicle input associated with the stolen vehicle at a call center;
assigning a first ping rate responsive to the input based on a priority factor that is one of a cellular registration report and a communication capacity report;
sending an automated request in accordance with the ping rate over a first predetermined time period from the call center to a telematics unit of the stolen vehicle using a wireless network.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one input comprises a plurality of inputs.
3. The method of claim 1 further comprising modifying the first ping rate in response to the cellular registration report.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the communication capacity report comprises a modem capacity report.
5. The method of claim 1 further comprising assigning a second ping rate associated with the period after expiration of the first predetermined time period.
6. A computer readable medium storing a computer program for assisting in locating a stolen vehicle, the medium including computer readable code comprising:
instructions for receiving at least one stolen vehicle input at a call center;
instructions for assigning a first ping rate responsive to the input, wherein the ping rate is based on a priority factor that is one of a cellular registration report and a communication capacity report; and
instructions for sending an automated request in accordance with the ping rate over a first predetermined time period from the call center to a telematics unit of the stolen vehicle using a wireless network.
7. The medium of claim 6 further comprising instructions for modifying the ping rate in response to a stolen vehicle associated with the cellular registration report.
8. The medium of claim 6 further comprising instructions for assigning a second ping rate associated with the period after expiration of the first predetermined time period.
9. A method for locating a stolen vehicle, the method comprising:
receiving a plurality of inputs associated with the stolen vehicle at a call center;
assigning a first ping rate responsive to the input based on a priority factor comprising a cellular registration report;
sending an automated request in accordance with the ping rate over a first predetermined time period from the call center to a telematics unit of the stolen vehicle using a wireless network.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein the priority factor further comprises a report time factor.
11. The method of claim 9 further comprising modifying the first ping rate in response to receipt of a cellular registration report.
12. The method of claim 9 wherein the priority factor further comprises a communication capacity report.
13. The method of claim 12 wherein the communication capacity report further comprises a modem capacity report.