Patent ID: 7796972
Filing Date: 2010-09-14
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for automatically replenishing vehicle calling units, comprising: selecting, in response to a user input, a call unit rate plan including parameters designating automatic replenishment of calling units for loading into a telematics unit; transmitting a calling plan configuration signal to the telematics unit, the calling plan configuration signal being indicative of the selected call unit rate plan parameters; configuring the telematics unit with the selected call unit rate plan parameters; monitoring, via the telematics unit, a current cycle of the rate plan for its expiration; determining, via the telematics unit, whether an additional cycle is available in a plan duration upon expiration of the current cycle; and if the additional cycle is available, automatically replenishing, via the telematics unit, the calling units to a number of calling units available per cycle upon the expiration of the current cycle.