Mark P Schaefer

US Patent:

20130132286, May 23, 2013

Filed:

Nov 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/298963

Inventors:

Mark S. Schaefer - Colorado Springs CO, US
Michael B. Ames - Lake Orion MI, US

Assignee:

GENERAL MOTORS LLC - DETROIT MI

International Classification:

H04W 4/04
G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705305, 370310

Abstract:

A method for servicing a subscriber vehicle involves establishing a connection, via a telematics unit, with a communications device at a third party facility. A packet data message is sent from the telematics unit to a telematics service center. The packet data message includes identification information of the vehicle, and is sent using an internet protocol address of the third party facility. Via a processor associated with the telematics service center, the subscriber vehicle is identified from the identification information, and the third party facility is identified from the internet protocol address. A notification message is sent from the telematics service center to the third party facility, where the message indicates that the subscriber vehicle is available for servicing. Also disclosed herein are systems for accomplishing the same.

Address:

3753 Thundercloud Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80920

VIN:

1GKEV23798J289451

Make:

GMC

Model:

ACADIA

Year:

2008