Traffic channel
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1. A method for receiving, displaying and interacting with traffic channel content on a mobile electronic device, comprising:
- receiving traffic channel content encoded on a communication signal that is broadcast to many electronic devices;
filtering the traffic channel content based on pre-defined traffic preferences associated with the device;
storing at least a portion of the traffic channel content on the electronic device;
associating the traffic channel content with an application on the electronic device;
setting a current view associated with the traffic channel; and
displaying the current view on a display of the electronic device.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a traffic channel to a user on a mobile device. Traffic content associated with a traffic channel is automatically delivered and stored on a mobile electronic device for access by a user. Using the device, users can quickly access the traffic information without having to type in information, or specifically request the information to be downloaded to the device. The traffic channel provides a quicker and less cumbersome way of accessing traffic information customized for the user than having to access a web site, a television, a radio station, or a telephone service.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for receiving, displaying and interacting with traffic channel content on a mobile electronic device, comprising:
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receiving traffic channel content encoded on a communication signal that is broadcast to many electronic devices;
filtering the traffic channel content based on pre-defined traffic preferences associated with the device;
storing at least a portion of the traffic channel content on the electronic device;
associating the traffic channel content with an application on the electronic device;
setting a current view associated with the traffic channel; and
displaying the current view on a display of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for receiving, navigating, and displaying traffic channel content, comprising:
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a data store;
a communication connection configured to receive a communication signal including the traffic channel content that is directed to a plurality of mobile electronic devices and select a portion of the traffic channel content based on a configuration of the mobile electronic device to store in the data store;
a display;
a user interface that includes a selector; and
an electronic system that is arranged to interact with the user interface, the data store, the communication connection, and the display, wherein the electronic system is configured to;
filter the traffic channel content based on pre-defined user preferences;
change the current operating mode in response to the selector;
select a current view that is associated with the current operating mode; and
display the current view on the display. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for providing and interacting with traffic channel content associated, comprising:
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a data collector configured to collect traffic channel content;
a broadcast device configured to transmit a communication signal including the traffic channel content to a plurality of mobile electronic devices at the same time;
a mobile electronic device, having;
a data store;
a communication connection configured to receive the communication signal and select a portion of the traffic channel content based on a configuration of the mobile electronic device to store in the data store;
a display;
a user interface that includes a selector; and
an electronic system that is arranged to interact with the communication connection, the user interface, the data store and the display, wherein the electronic system is configured to;
filter the traffic channel content based on pre-defined user preferences;
select a current view associated with a currently selected channel;
change the current view in response to the selector; and
display the current view on the display. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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