IP Library Granted Patent US 9,549,425
Granted Patent B2
US 9,549,425 · App. 14/698,710 · Granted Jan 17, 2017

Communication systems and methods for flexible telematics at a vehicle

Inventors: Tod Farrell (Coppell, TX); Robert Orson Ellingson (Grapevine, TX); Sammy Halimi (Carrollton, TX); Craig George Kenneth Copland (Beverly, MA)
Assignee: Sirius XM Connected Vehicle Services Inc.
H04W76/021H04L67/12H04W4/008H04W4/14H04W76/023
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Patent No.
US 9,549,425
App. No.
14/698,710
Granted
Jan 17, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system for allocating communications resources for telematics communications is provided. The system includes a service provider, a gateway, and a telematics device. The telematics device: initiates a telematics communication between the telematics device and the service provider via a network; determines whether a network resource allocation for the telematics communication is still required based upon user intent information; and sends a notification of a change in the network resource allocation via a secondary communication channel. The secondary communication channel can be one of a first link coupled to the gateway and a second link coupled to the telematics device.

Claims (21)

1. A system for allocating communications resources for telematics communications, comprising:

a service provider;

a gateway; and

a telematics device, the telematics device:

initiating a telematics communication between the telematics device and the service provider via a network;

determining whether a network resource allocation for the telematics communication is still required based upon user intent information; and

sending a notification of a change in the network resource allocation via a secondary communication channel, the secondary communication channel comprising one of a first link coupled to the gateway and a second link coupled to the telematics device.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the change in the network resource allocation is attributable to a cancellation.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the change in the network resource allocation is attributable to an upgrade.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the change in the network resource allocation is attributable to a request alteration.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the change in the network resource allocation is a call redirection due to an upgrade where there is no network acknowledgement.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the change in the network resource allocation is a call cancellation where a dual-tone multi-frequency call is used to communicate the call cancellation after a failure of voice and Short Message Service (SMS) messages.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the change in the network resource allocation is a call cancellation where a dual-tone multi-frequency call is used to communicate the call cancellation after a failure of voice and Short Message Service (SMS) messages and prior to any data transfer.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the change in the network resource allocation is a call cancellation where all connections measures fail.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the change in the network resource allocation is a call termination of a voice connection between the device and the service provider.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the change in the network resource allocation is a call cancellation before a voice connection is established between the device and the service provider.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the change in the network resource allocation is a call cancellation before a voice connection is established between the device and the service provider and after a call action device is actuated.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the change in the network resource allocation is a call redirection due to an upgrade.

13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the secondary communication channel supports out-of-band data.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the out-of-band data comprises short message service (SMS) data.

15. The system of claim 13 , wherein the out-of-band data comprises dual channel packet data.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 26, 2025
From: SIRIUS XM CONNECTED VEHICLE SERVICES INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 073043/0060 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 13, 2015
From: FARRELL, TOD; ELLINGSON, ROBERT ORSON; HALIMI, SAMMY; COPLAND, CRAIG GEORGE KENNETH
To: SIRIUS XM CONNECTED VEHICLE SERVICES INC.
Reel/Frame 036065/0539 →
Continuity (12)
Continuation 13524733 · Jun 15, 2012
Continuation In Part 12363267 · Jan 30, 2009
Continuation In Part 14698710
Continuation In Part 13033046 · Feb 23, 2011
Continuation In Part 13033083 · Feb 23, 2011
Continuation In Part 13033112 · Feb 23, 2011
Continuation In Part 13033167 · Feb 23, 2011
Continuation In Part 13033185 · Feb 23, 2011
Continuation In Part 14274019 · May 9, 2014
Provisional Application 61497715 · Jun 16, 2011
Provisional Application 61024956 · Jan 31, 2008
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