Receiving traffic update information and reroute information in a mobile vehicle
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1. A method for receiving traffic update information and reroute information from a telematics service call center in a mobile vehicle, comprising:
- monitoring a satellite broadcast signal for the traffic update information;
extracting the traffic update information;
determining whether the traffic update information is on a route; and
sending an alert signal based on the determination.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for receiving traffic update information and reroute information from a telematics service call center in a mobile vehicle. The mobile vehicle monitors a satellite broadcast signal for the traffic update information. The traffic update information is extracted. The mobile vehicle determines whether the traffic update information is relevant to its current route. If the traffic update information is deemed relevant, an alert is signaled.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for receiving traffic update information and reroute information from a telematics service call center in a mobile vehicle, comprising:
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monitoring a satellite broadcast signal for the traffic update information;
extracting the traffic update information;
determining whether the traffic update information is on a route; and
sending an alert signal based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for determining relevant traffic update information to broadcast in a mobile vehicle communication system via a satellite broadcast system, comprising:
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receiving traffic update information at a telematics service call center;
comparing the traffic update information to a list of routes currently engaged by at least one mobile vehicle in the mobile vehicle communication system; and
transmitting the traffic update information to a satellite radio uplink facility based upon the comparison.
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8. A computer usable medium including a program for receiving traffic update information and reroute information from a telematics service call center in a mobile vehicle, comprising:
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computer program code to monitor a satellite broadcast signal for the traffic update information;
computer program code to extract the traffic update information;
computer program code to determine whether the traffic update information is on the route; and
computer program code to send an alert signal based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer usable medium including a program for determining relevant traffic update information to broadcast in a mobile vehicle communication system via a satellite broadcast system, comprising:
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computer program code to receive traffic update information at a telematics service call center;
computer program code to compare the traffic update information to a list of routes currently engaged by mobile vehicles in the mobile vehicle communication system; and
computer program code to transmit the traffic update information to a satellite radio uplink facility based upon the comparison.
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15. A system of receiving traffic update information and reroute information from a telematics service call center in a mobile vehicle, comprising:
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means for monitoring a satellite broadcast signal for the traffic update information;
means for extracting the traffic update information;
means for determining whether the traffic update information is on the route; and
means for sending an alert signal based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A system for determining relevant traffic update information to broadcast in a mobile vehicle communication system via a satellite broadcast system, comprising:
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means for receiving traffic update information at a telematics service call center;
means for comparing the traffic update information to a list of routes currently engaged by mobile vehicles in the mobile vehicle communication system; and
means for transmitting the traffic update information to a satellite radio uplink facility based upon the comparison.
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