PROVIDING ROUTE ALTERNATIVES BASED ON RADIO STRENGTH
First Claim
1. A method for determining route alternatives from a starting point to an ending destination for a vehicle, based at least in part on radio signal strength and availability, comprising:
- receiving a user input defining a starting point and an ending destination;
receiving a user input of a radio station preference; and
determining one or more route alternatives between the starting point and the ending destination based on global positioning system data, the received radio station preference, and information on radio signal strength and availability.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for determining route alternatives from a starting point to an ending destination for a vehicle, based at least in part on radio signal strength and availability. An input defining a starting point and an ending destination is received. A user input of a radio station preference is received. One or more route alternatives between the starting point and the ending destination are determined based on global positioning system data, the received radio station preference, and information on radio signal strength and availability.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for determining route alternatives from a starting point to an ending destination for a vehicle, based at least in part on radio signal strength and availability, comprising:
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receiving a user input defining a starting point and an ending destination; receiving a user input of a radio station preference; and determining one or more route alternatives between the starting point and the ending destination based on global positioning system data, the received radio station preference, and information on radio signal strength and availability. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for determining route alternatives for a driver of a vehicle, based at least in part on radio signal strength and availability, comprising:
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receiving a user input of a radio station preference; identifying a current location of the vehicle; determining one or more route alternatives based on global positioning system data, the received radio station preference, and information on radio signal strength and availability, wherein each route alternative includes a reception quality indication for the radio station preference; and presenting the one or more route alternatives to the driver.
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13. A route determination device, operable to determine route alternatives from a starting point to an ending destination for a vehicle, based at least in part on radio signal strength and availability, comprising:
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means for receiving a user input defining a starting point and an ending destination; means for receiving a user input of a radio station preference; and means for determining one or more route alternatives between the starting point and the ending destination based on global positioning system data, the received radio station preference, and information on radio signal strength and availability. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A route determination device, operable to determine route alternatives for a driver of a vehicle, based at least in part on radio signal strength and availability, comprising:
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means for receiving a user input of a radio station preference; means for identifying a current location of the vehicle; means for determining one or more route alternatives based on global positioning system data, the received radio station preference, and information on radio signal strength and availability, wherein each route alternative includes a reception quality indication for the radio station preference; and means for presenting the one or more route alternatives to the driver.
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