Method and Apparatus for Transferring Data to a Vehicle

• US 20090275284A1
• Filed: 05/02/2007
• Published: 11/05/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Joseph Risolia
• Original Assignee: Joseph Risolia
• Inventors: Risolia, Joseph
• Application Number:
  US11/743,316
• Publication Number:
  US 20090275284A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/41.300
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/40 of multimedia data, e.g. slideshows comprising image and additional audio data retrieval of still image data G06F16/50; retrieval of audio data G06F16/60; retrieval of video data G06F16/70
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6091 including a wireless interface

Abstract

A method and apparatus for transmitting data from a transmitter to a vehicle is disclosed. The method may include the steps of transmitting data from a transmitter, receiving data in a vehicle, and storing the data received at the vehicle for eventual playback in the vehicle. The apparatus may comprise a database having data stored therein, a transmitter in electronic communication with the database, and a receiver positioned on or in a vehicle, the receiver being configured to receive transmitted data.

Claims

1. An apparatus for transferring data to a vehicle, the apparatus comprising a database having data stored therein,

a transmitter in electronic communication with the database, the transmitter being located remote from the vehicle and configured to transmit data,

a receiver coupled to the vehicle, the receiver configured to receive data from the transmitter, and

a portable database in communication with the receiver, the portable database storing the data after it is received.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the transmitter and database are in electronic communication via the Internet.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the transmitter and receiver communicate using at least one communication technology selected from the group comprising Bluetooth, radio frequency, infrared, electronic transmission over a wire, and wireless.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the transmitter is located at a drive-through for a business establishment.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the receiver is located on the exterior of the vehicle.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the receiver is located inside the vehicle.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the receiver is couple to the vehicle stereo system.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the portable database is an MP3 player.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the portable database comprises at least one of a flash drive and a hard drive.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the transmitter and database are in electronic communication via the Internet.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the transmitter and receiver communicate using at least one communication technology selected from the group comprising Bluetooth, radio frequency, infrared, electronic transmission over a wire, and wireless.

13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the transmitter is located at a drive-through for a business establishment.

14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the receiver is located on the exterior of the vehicle.

15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the receiver is located inside the vehicle.

16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the receiver is couple to the vehicle stereo system.

10. An apparatus for transferring data to a vehicle, the apparatus comprising a database having data stored therein,

a transmitter in electronic communication with the database, the transmitter being located remote from the vehicle and configured to transmit data, and

a receiver coupled to the vehicle, the receiver configured to receive data from the transmitter and store the data after it is received.

17. A method of transmitting data to a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of

transmitting data from a transmitter,

receiving data in a vehicle,

and storing the data received at the vehicle for eventual playback in the vehicle.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of using the vehicle stereo for playback of the received data.

19. The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of playing back the received data through a vehicle external speaker.

20. The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of transmitting information from the vehicle to the transmitter.