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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2003
Applicants:
Gary A. Watkins, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Christopher L. Oesterling, Troy, MI (US);
Inventors:
Gary A. Watkins, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Christopher L. Oesterling, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04M 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In a system including a telematics unit and a data center, a method for automatically replenishing pre-paid calling units within the telematics is based on an occurrence of a trigger event as detected by the telematics units. Upon being notified of the trigger event, the data center automatically uploads a replenishment package to the telematics unit or uploads a replenishment package selected by the telematics unit.