Radio Device and Methods of Supplying Same

• US 20100223063A1
• Filed: 02/27/2009
• Published: 09/02/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Andrew J. Myatt
• Original Assignee: Andrew J. Myatt
• Inventors: Myatt, Andrew J.
• Application Number:
  US12/394,385
• Publication Number:
  US 20100223063A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/1.100
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 40/90 specially adapted for satellite broadcast receiving
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/15 on receiving information
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/51 of receiving stations
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/66 for using the result on distributors' side
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/90 Wireless transmission systems

Abstract

A method of supplying a plurality of radio devices includes obtaining a plurality of radio devices. Each radio device includes a speaker, a satellite radio receiver, a user input, a display, a positioning device, a processor in communication with the speaker, the satellite radio receiver, the user input, the display, and the positioning device, a communication component for communicating with a base unit, the communication device being in communication with the processor. The method includes obtaining a blanket license for the satellite radio receivers. The method includes providing a respective radio device to a user, and deactivating the satellite radio receiver of the respective radio device upon a stop event. Global positioning signal components enable each radio to be tracked and located.

Claims

1-10. -10. (canceled)

11. A method of supplying a radio device, said method comprising the steps of:

(a) obtaining a radio device having;

a speaker;

a satellite radio receiver;

a user input;

a display;

a positioning device;

a processor in communication with said speaker, said satellite radio receiver, said user input, said display, and said positioning device; and

means for communicating with a base unit, said means being in communication with said processor;

(b) obtaining a license for said satellite radio receiver;

(c) providing and activating said radio device to a first user;

(d) automatically deactivating said satellite radio receiver of said radio device upon a first stop event;

(e) retrieving said radio device from said first user;

(f) providing said radio device to a next user;

(g) automatically deactivating said satellite radio receiver of said radio device upon next stop event;

(h) retrieving said radio device from said next user; and

(i) returning to step (f).

12. The method of claim 11, wherein said first stop event is

a time provided to said radio device processor through said base unit and said means for communicating with said base unit.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein said step of retrieving said radio device from said first user includes utilizing said positioning device of said radio device after said first stop event.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein said next stop event is

a time provided to said radio device processor through said base unit and said means for communicating with said base unit.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein:

said step of providing said radio device to said first user is in response to a step of receiving compensation;

said first stop event is a time provided to said radio device processor through said base unit and said means for communicating with said base unit; and

said compensation is proportional to said time.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein said positioning device is a GPS receiver.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein said means for communicating with said base unit includes at least one of a receiver, a transmitter, and a cable in selective interaction with said base unit and said processor;

and wherein said radio device further includes;

an interface for receiving a personal music player;

a strobe light; and

a cup holder.

20. The method of claim 11, wherein said radio device further includes:

an interface for receiving a personal music player;

a strobe light; and

a cup holder.

21. The method of claim 11 wherein:

said first stop event is not manual; and

said next stop event is not manual.

22. The method of claim 11, wherein said first stop event is movement of said radio device outside an approved geographic area.

23. The method of claim 11, wherein said next stop event is movement of said radio device outside an approved geographic area.

18. (canceled)

19. (canceled)