Method for Government Emergency Alerts Broadcasted to Vehicle

摘要

The present invention describes a process for storing and alerting of a Government Cellular Broadcast message (CMAS, ETWS) while a vehicle and telematics unit are in ignition OFF and ON state. The process starts with the user setting their preferences for Government Cellular Broadcast messages. This customization could be based on; type of alert, level of alert (local, state, nation) and how long this alert has been stored. When a vehicle telematics module receives a Government Cellular Broadcast message, the first logic split is decided by if the vehicle is in ignition ON or OFF. If the vehicle is ON, and the broadcasted message falls within the user's preferences, the vehicle uses audio and visual effects to alert the occupants of the message. When a Government Cellular Broadcast message is received while the vehicle is OFF and meets user's preferences, the said message is stored. Upon the next ignition ON, the process checks how long this message has been stored. If the message falls within the user's saved message time constraint, then the vehicle uses audio and visual effects to alert the occupants of the message. If the message falls outside of the time constrains it disregarded and no alert is sent to the occupants.