SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ASSOCIATE BROADCAST RADIO CONTENT WITH A TRANSACTION VIA AN INTERNET SERVER
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a radio broadcast at a vehicle;
wirelessly transmitting content from a server to the vehicle via a data network based on radio broadcast information associated with the received radio broadcast;
presenting content over a user interface at the vehicle;
recording any requests made by a user based on the presented content;
wirelessly transmitting the recorded requests to the server over the data network;
processing each sent request, wherein processing comprises generating a confirmation message upon completing a transaction based on the request;
wirelessly transmitting the generated confirmation message to the vehicle over the data network; and
presenting the sent confirmation message over the user interface.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A system and method for providing services to users in vehicles based on radio broadcasts received by a vehicle'"'"'s radio receiver. The system includes a computer-based vehicle unit located in a vehicle, a gateway configured to wirelessly send and receive information to and from the vehicle unit, and a computer-based server in communication with the gateway over a network. The vehicle unit includes a user interface component that presents the received content and radio broadcast and records user requests. The server processes the requests and sends confirmation messages back to the unit via the gateway when a request is completed or other information needs to be sent to the unit. The vehicle unit wirelessly receives a radio broadcast from a radio station, transmits user requests and vehicle information to the server via the gateway, and receives content back from the server.
-
Citations
25 Claims
-
1. A method comprising:
-
receiving a radio broadcast at a vehicle; wirelessly transmitting content from a server to the vehicle via a data network based on radio broadcast information associated with the received radio broadcast; presenting content over a user interface at the vehicle; recording any requests made by a user based on the presented content; wirelessly transmitting the recorded requests to the server over the data network; processing each sent request, wherein processing comprises generating a confirmation message upon completing a transaction based on the request; wirelessly transmitting the generated confirmation message to the vehicle over the data network; and presenting the sent confirmation message over the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
-
-
11. A method comprising:
-
receiving a radio broadcast at a vehicle; wirelessly transmitting vehicle information from the vehicle to a server over a data network; wirelessly transmitting content from the server to the vehicle via the data network based on prestored radio broadcast information associated with the received radio broadcast and associated vehicle information; presenting content over a user interface at the vehicle; recording any requests made by a user based on the presented content; wirelessly transmitting the recorded requests to the server over the data network; processing each sent request, wherein processing comprises generating a confirmation message upon completing a transaction based on the request and prestored user information; wirelessly transmitting the generated confirmation message to the vehicle over the data network; and presenting the sent confirmation message over the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
-
-
19. A method comprising:
-
receiving a radio broadcast at a vehicle; wirelessly transmitting vehicle information from the vehicle to a network gateway; sending the vehicle information from the gateway to a server over a data network; sending content from the server to the vehicle via the network and the gateway based on prestored radio broadcast information associated with the received radio broadcast and associated vehicle information; presenting content over a user interface at the vehicle; recording any requests made by a user interface at the vehicle; sending recorded requests to the server via the gateway and the network; processing each sent request, processing comprises; completing a transaction based on the request and prestored user information; and generating a confirmation message based on the completed transaction; sending the generated confirmation message to the vehicle via the network and the gateway; and presenting the sent confirmation message over the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
-
Specification