Method and system for alerting a driver to a condition of a vehicle
US9489778B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C5/008
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for alerting a driver to a condition of a vehicle is disclosed herein. The system includes, but is not limited to, a telematics unit that is mounted to the vehicle and that is configured to receive a fault notification from a subsystem on board the vehicle when a fault in the subsystem is detected. A call center is remotely located from the vehicle and is communicatively connected to the telematics unit. The telematics unit is configured to provide the fault notification to the call center. The call center is configured to initiate communication with the driver if the fault falls within a first category of faults and to set a trigger in the telematics unit to initiate contact with the call center upon a next ignition actuation of the vehicle if the fault falls within a second category of faults.
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