Patent ID: 8713140
Filing Date: 2014-04-29
Classification: H04H,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for modifying a satellite radio subscription corresponding to a user of a telematics-equipped mobile vehicle, the method comprising: receiving at least one satellite radio subscription modification request at a telematics service provider, wherein the at least one satellite radio subscription modification request comprises a request to add program content to or remove program content from program content subscribed to by the user according to the user's satellite radio subscription; retrieving current satellite radio program subscription status corresponding to the user at the telematics service provider; determining at least one adjustment to the user's satellite radio subscription required to implement the at least one modification, wherein determining the at least one adjustment comprises: comparing the current satellite radio program subscription status to the at least one satellite radio subscription modification request; identifying a program to be added to the user's satellite radio subscription; and retrieving the program to be added from a database; and updating, by the telematics service provider, the user's satellite radio subscription according to the at least one determined adjustment, wherein updating the user's satellite radio subscription comprises adding the retrieved program to the user's satellite radio subscription.