System for determining satellite radio listener statistics

• US 20030216120A1
• Filed: 12/09/2002
• Published: 11/20/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Navigauge, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Navigauge, Inc.
• Inventors: Eaton, Len, Strugatsky, Mike, Layman, Bruce E., Ceresoli, Carl D.
• Granted Patent: US 6,947,703 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/3.02
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 40/90 specially adapted for satellite broadcast receiving
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/31 Arrangements for monitoring the use made of the broadcast services
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/32 Arrangements for monitoring conditions of receiving stations, e.g. malfunction or breakdown of receiving stations
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/44 for identifying broadcast stations
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/51 of receiving stations
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/66 for using the result on distributors' side

Abstract

The system for determining satellite radio listener statistics obtains comprehensive satellite radio listener statistics based on parameters such as satellite radio status (e.g., on/off status), satellite radio volume, satellite radio station preset information, current satellite radio station, and Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) system coordinates. The system for determining satellite radio listener statistics includes a satellite radio data device that monitors and stores all events related to the listener'"'"'s interaction with the satellite radio, including automatic detection of the selected radio station through a connection to a satellite radio. The stored data is then transmitted to a central station'"'"'s server for immediate storage, compilation and analysis.

Claims

1. A system for allowing a user to obtain comprehensive satellite radio listener statistics, from a plurality of satellite radios, comprising:

means, connected to each of said plurality of satellite radios, for receiving satellite radio listener data from said satellite radios;

means for transmitting said satellite radio listener data;

central station means capable of receiving said satellite radio listener data from each of said means for transmitting, and producing statistics based on received said satellite radio listener data; and

interface means, provided by said central station means, for delivering reports to said user containing statistics based on said received said satellite radio listener data.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said satellite radio listener data includes global positioning system coordinates and at least one of the following:

satellite radio status;

station preset information; and

current satellite radio station setting.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein said satellite radio further comprises:

a satellite radio receiver, a satellite radio tuner and a data connection between said satellite radio receiver and said satellite radio tuner.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein said interface means further comprises:

an Internet connection means..

5. The system of claim 3, wherein said receiving means further. comprises:

a means for monitoring said data connection of said satellite radios.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein said receiving means further comprises:

a means for synchronizing the signals of said data connection with said monitoring means.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein said receiving means further comprises:

a means for detecting a satellite radio data packet on said data connection, said satellite radio data packet including a message a header, a command, a data and a terminator.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein said receiving means further comprises:

a means for storing said satellite radio data packet.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein said receiving means further comprises:

a means for parsing said data from said satellite radio data packet.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein said receiving means further comprises:

a means for converting said data to another format.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein said receiving means further comprises:

a time and date stamp of said data.

12. A method for allowing a user to obtain comprehensive satellite radio listener statistics, comprising the steps of:

receiving time and global positioning system coordinate data from a satellite radio data device coupled to a satellite radio;

receiving satellite radio listener data from said satellite radio data device;

producing statistics based on received said satellite radio listener data and said received time and global positioning system coordinate data; and

generating, a report to the user containing said statistics based on said satellite radio listener data and received time and global positioning system coordinate data.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein said satellite radio listener data is selected from the group consisting of radio status, station preset information, and current satellite radio station setting.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein said receiving satellite radio listener data further comprises:

monitoring a satellite radio serial data packet of said satellite radio, said satellite radio serial data packet including a message a header, a command, a data and a terminator.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein said receiving satellite radio listener data further comprises:

synchronizing the signals of said satellite radio data packet with said monitoring means.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein said receiving satellite radio listener data further comprises:

retrieving said satellite radio data packet.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein said receiving satellite radio listener data further comprises:

storing said satellite radio data packet.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein said receiving satellite radio listener data further comprises:

parsing said data from said satellite radio data packet.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein said receiving satellite radio listener data further comprises:

converting said data to another format.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein said receiving satellite radio listener data further comprises:

time and date stamping said data.

21. The method of claim 12, wherein said generating said report is provided to the user over at least a portion of the global internet.

22. The method of claim 12, wherein said receiving satellite radio listener data from said satellite radio data device is performed periodically on a pre-determined time interval.

23. A system for allowing a user to obtain comprehensive satellite radio listener statistics, from a plurality of satellite radios, comprising:

a satellite radio receiver;

a satellite radio data device, said satellite radio data device in connection with said satellite radio receiver for receiving a satellite radio listener data from said satellite radio receiver, said satellite radio data device capable of wireless transmission of said satellite radio listener data; and

a central station capable of receiving and storing said satellite radio listener data from said satellite radio data device, for delivering reports to a user containing statistics based on said received said satellite radio listener data.

24. The system of claim 23, wherein said central station further comprises;

an Internet connection.