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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2010
Carl J. Hering, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Timothy R. Nixon, Northville, MI (US);
Carl J. Hering, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Timothy R. Nixon, Northville, MI (US);
General Motors LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
The described method and system provide for notification to network applications by a telematics unit in standby mode of when the telematics unit is switching away from standby mode and will be come unavailable for communication with the network applications. The network application may include mobile applications for mobile devices (such as smartphones) and web applications accessible through web pages. The telematics unit may communicate with the back office(s) of the network applications. If the vehicle is a plug-type vehicle, the telematics unit or network application may further extend the standby period of the telematics unit or vehicle when the vehicle is plugged in.