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Technology is disclosed for activating a telematics unit, particularly with respect to wireless communication service through a mobile network, e.g. to re-activate a unit that was previously de-activated. In a detailed example, a user initiates a unique action such as a two-button push or holding do

Technology is disclosed for activating a telematics unit, particularly with respect to wireless communication service through a mobile network, e.g. to re-activate a unit that was previously de-activated. In a detailed example, a user initiates a unique action such as a two-button push or holding down certain buttons on the telematics unit, which causes the unit to initiate a call to the telematics service provider (TSP), e.g. by dialing a cleared number. The serving wireless switch routes the cleared number call to the TSP, who will gather user information and activate the unit for telematics service. The TSP then forwards an activation request identifying the unit, to the network operator. The operator updates its systems in a manner to enable downloading of provisioning data, typically including a mobile directory number/mobile identification number (MDN/MIN), to the telematics unit through the mobile wireless network.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. A method of activating a telematics unit for telematics communication via a mobile communication network,wherein the telematics unit is not yet activated for telematics service and is not yet activated for communication via the mobile communication network,the method comprisin

What is claimed is: 1. A method of activating a telematics unit for telematics communication via a mobile communication network,wherein the telematics unit is not yet activated for telematics service and is not yet activated for communication via the mobile communication network,the method comprising steps of:detecting a unique user actuation of the telematics unit indicating a user intent to activate telematics service and communication via the mobile communication network, through the telematics unit;responsive to the detected user actuation, using a cleared number assigned to the telematics service provider for service activation to automatically initiate a wireless call from the telematics unit, through the mobile communication network;completing the call from the telematics unit through the mobile communication network to a telematics service provider;communicating information between the telematics unit and the telematics service provider, to activate telematics service with respect to the telematics unit, via the completed call through the mobile communication network;responsive to the activation of the telematics service, sending a message identifying the telematics unit to a billing system of the mobile communication network requesting activation of service for the telematics unit through the mobile communication network; andcommunicating provisioning data, needed to activate the telematics unit for operation through the mobile communication network, from a system of the mobile communication network to the telematics unit.