Methods and systems for identifying wiring of a telematics system
AssigneeGeneral Motors Corporation
InventorsEric T. Hosey, Kevin W. Owens, Daniel C. McGarry, Joshua M. Sine
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for detecting a power line of a telematics unit is incorrectly wired. In one example, a system includes a first module that evaluates at least one of a validity of a global positioning system and a powered on status of the telematics unit. A second module determines that the power line of the telematics unit is incorrectly wired based on the at least one of the validity of a global positioning system and the powered on status.
Claims20
A method of detecting whether a constant power line of a telematics unit is incorrectly wired, comprising:
- evaluating a validity of a global positioning system;
- determining that the constant power line of the telematics unit is incorrectly wired based on the evaluating;
- and
- generating an alert signal indicating that the constant power line is incorrectly wired based on the determining.
A method of detecting whether an accessory line of a telematics unit is incorrectly wired, comprising:
- evaluating a powered on status of the telematics unit;
- managing a timer based on the powered on status;
- determining at least one of a location and a network of the telematics unit;
- determining that the accessory line of the telematics unit is incorrectly wired based on the timer and the at least one of the location and the network;
- and
- generating an alert signal indicating that the accessory line is incorrectly wired based on the determining.
A system for detecting whether a power line of a telematics unit is incorrectly wired, comprising:
- a first module that evaluates a validity of a global positioning system of the telematics unit;
- and
- a second module that determines that the power line of the telematics unit is incorrectly wired based on the validity of a global positioning system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.