System and method for provisioning a vehicle interface module
US7818098B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C5/008
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides systems and methods for provisioning a vehicle interface module comprising receiving a VIM from a VIM manufacturer and entering appropriate VIM data into a dealer inventory, activating a SIM card for the VIM and installing the VIM in a predetermined vehicle, selecting a wireless activated VIM from the dealer inventory and connecting the VIM to an OBD-II port of the vehicle, connecting a configuration PC to the VIM and downloading a modem configuration, selecting and downloading a vehicle-specific configuration file, accessing a telematics services provider's web portal, entering appropriate vehicle data, and associating the vehicle with the VIM, installing the VIM in the predetermined vehicle, and conducting an installation verification test.
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