Receiving traffic update information and reroute information in a mobile vehicle
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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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26 Claims
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18. A method for receiving traffic update information and reroute information from a call center in a mobile vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving traffic obstruction information at the telematics call center;
classifying the traffic obstruction information within a broadcast subarea;
transmitting the classified traffic obstruction information from the call center to a satellite radio uplink facility; and
broadcasting the classified traffic obstruction information to at least one mobile vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A method for receiving traffic update information and reroute information from a call center in a mobile vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving route information from the call center at the mobile vehicle;
contacting the call center upon embarking on travel based on the route information;
receiving reroute information based on the contacting the call center. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A method for transmitting reroute information to a mobile vehicle from a call center, the method comprising:
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transmitting route information to the mobile vehicle in response to a route request from the mobile vehicle;
receiving traffic information at the call center;
receiving a query from the mobile vehicle;
determining whether the traffic information is on the route information; and
transmitting reroute information to the mobile vehicle in response to the determining. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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Specification