Combination service request and satellite radio system
First Claim
1. A communication system for receiving satellite radio signals from one or more audio program service satellites and providing audio programming derived from the satellite radio signals to a subscriber, the communication system comprising:
- a satellite radio communication unit comprising;
a satellite radio tuner unit for decoding the satellite radio signals to generate audio signals and for providing the audio signals to an audio sound system;
a position determination receiver for receiving position determination signals from position determination system satellites and for generating position coordinate signals based on the position determination signals; and
a dual-use antenna electrically coupled to the satellite radio tuner and the position determination receiver, the dual-use antenna for receiving the satellite radio signals from the audio program service satellites and the position determination signals from the position determination system satellites and for providing the satellite radio signals to the satellite radio tuner unit and providing the position determination signals to the position determination receiver.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method integrates cellular technology, global positioning system (GPS) technology and satellite radio technology. The components of the apparatus share resources, such as a power, dual GPS/satellite antennae, display screen and controls. The system provides an “on-demand” back channel, such as via the nationwide cellular phone network, that allows a satellite radio subscriber to order data on demand from the satellite radio provider, such as a particular list of songs or travel information. The invention utilizes the existing satellite radio infrastructure which is capable of delivering large amounts of streaming on-demand customized programming and information across a satellite channel to a subscriber'"'"'s satellite radio decoder. By effectively utilizing the growth and momentum of satellite radio technology, the invention introduces new options for location based services (LBS). Using the existing satellite radio infrastructure minimizes the overall cost of delivery of location based services while allowing a wide range of service options.
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24 Claims
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1. A communication system for receiving satellite radio signals from one or more audio program service satellites and providing audio programming derived from the satellite radio signals to a subscriber, the communication system comprising:
- a satellite radio communication unit comprising;
a satellite radio tuner unit for decoding the satellite radio signals to generate audio signals and for providing the audio signals to an audio sound system;
a position determination receiver for receiving position determination signals from position determination system satellites and for generating position coordinate signals based on the position determination signals; and
a dual-use antenna electrically coupled to the satellite radio tuner and the position determination receiver, the dual-use antenna for receiving the satellite radio signals from the audio program service satellites and the position determination signals from the position determination system satellites and for providing the satellite radio signals to the satellite radio tuner unit and providing the position determination signals to the position determination receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- a satellite radio communication unit comprising;
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11. A satellite radio communication unit for receiving satellite radio signals from a satellite radio system, the satellite radio communication unit comprising:
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a removable card unit comprising;
a position determination receiver for receiving position determination signals from position determination system satellites and for generating position coordinate signals based on the position determination signals; and
a wireless communication unit for generating service request signals and transmitting the service request signals to a service request call center by way of a wireless communication network;
a portable housing having a slot receptacle for receiving the removable card unit; and
a satellite radio tuner unit disposed in the portable housing, the satellite radio tuner unit for decoding the satellite radio signals to generate audio signals and for providing the audio signals to an audio sound system.
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12. A method for providing on-demand information services to an information service subscriber via a mobile communication unit in communication with a wireless communication network and a satellite radio system, the method comprising:
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(a) establishing a communication session between the mobile communication unit and a service request call center over the wireless communication network;
(b) transmitting identification information from the mobile communication unit to the service request call center, where the identification information identifies a particular mobile communication unit associated with a particular subscriber;
(c) transmitting a request for information services from the mobile communication unit to the service request call center;
(d) communicating the request from the service request call center to the satellite radio service provider; and
(e) transmitting requested information from the satellite radio service provider to the mobile communication unit via satellite, where the content of the requested information is based at least in part on the request. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for providing audio information to an audio information service subscriber via a satellite radio system, the method comprising:
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(a) providing audio programming by way of the satellite radio system to a mobile communication unit, the audio programming including sequential audio program files;
(b) playing the audio program files on an audio system associated with the mobile communication unit;
(c) selecting one or more of the audio program files played on the audio system using a selection device associated with the mobile communication unit, and generating selection information indicating the one or more selected audio program files, (d) storing the selection information in memory associated with the mobile communication unit;
(e) establishing a communication session between the mobile communication unit and a service request center over a wireless communication network;
(f) transmitting the selection information from the mobile communication unit to the service request center over the wireless communication system;
(g) based on the selection information, acquiring the selected audio program files from one or more distribution entities that distribute audio program files;
(h) compiling the selected audio program files into a delivery format to be delivered to the subscriber; and
(i) delivering the selected audio program files to the subscriber in the delivery format. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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