Method and apparatus for providing navigational services in a wireless communication device
First Claim
1. A method of providing navigational and multimedia entertainment services in a wireless communication device in a vehicle comprising the steps of:
- providing a user interface in said wireless communication device for providing said navigational and multimedia entertainment services to a user, wherein said wireless communication device is configured to send and receive said navigational and multimedia entertainment services utilizing a plurality of wireless communication methods, and wherein said user interface is configured to present said user each of said navigational and multimedia entertainment services as a channel, and wherein each said channel is organized in a hierarchy based on a format of said navigational and multimedia entertainment services;
downloading updated navigational data from a remote network; and
providing navigational services based upon said updated navigational services.
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Abstract
An internet radio for portable applications and uses such as in an automobile enables providing navigational services to be provided to a wireless communication device, and comprises the steps of providing a user interface in said wireless communication device for providing navigational services to a user; downloading updated navigational data from a remote network; and providing navigational services based upon said updated navigational data. Customized information is also communicated to the radio such as stock quotes, travel information, advertising, and e-mail. Onboard global positioning allows for channel updating by location, traffic information, geographic advertising and available similar content.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of providing navigational and multimedia entertainment services in a wireless communication device in a vehicle comprising the steps of:
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providing a user interface in said wireless communication device for providing said navigational and multimedia entertainment services to a user, wherein said wireless communication device is configured to send and receive said navigational and multimedia entertainment services utilizing a plurality of wireless communication methods, and wherein said user interface is configured to present said user each of said navigational and multimedia entertainment services as a channel, and wherein each said channel is organized in a hierarchy based on a format of said navigational and multimedia entertainment services;
downloading updated navigational data from a remote network; and
providing navigational services based upon said updated navigational services. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of providing navigational and multimedia entertainment services in a wireless communication device comprising the steps of:
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providing a user interface in a multimedia device in a vehicle for providing said navigational and multimedia entertainment services to a user, wherein said wireless communication device is configured to send and receive said navigational and multimedia entertainment services utilizing a plurality of wireless communication methods, and wherein said user interface is configured to present said user each of said navigational and multimedia entertainment services as a channel, and wherein each said channel is organized in a hierarchy based on a format of said navigational and multimedia entertainment services;
downloading updated navigational data from a remote network;
downloading navigational data into the multimedia device from a second wireless communication device; and
providing navigational services based upon said updated navigational data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless communication device for providing navigational multimedia entertainment services in a vehicle comprising:
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a receiver for receiving updated navigational data from a remote network; and
a user interface for providing navigational services dependent upon said updated navigational data to a user, wherein said wireless communication device is configured to send and receive said navigational and multimedia entertainment services utilizing a plurality of wireless communication methods, and wherein said user interface is configured to present said user each of said navigational and multimedia entertainment services as a channel, and wherein each said channel is organized in a hierarchy based on a format of said navigational and multimedia entertainment services. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for providing navigational and multimedia entertainment services to a wireless communication device comprising:
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a network for transferring data to a multimedia device in a vehicle;
a receiver associated with said multimedia device for receiving updated navigational data;
a connection for receiving destination data locally from a second wireless communication device; and
a user interface for providing navigational services based upon said updated navigational data and said destination data, wherein said wireless communication device is configured to send and receive said navigational and multimedia entertainment services utilizing a plurality of wireless communication methods, and wherein said user interface is configured to present said user each of said navigational and multimedia entertainment services as a channel, and wherein each said channel is organized in a hierarchy based on a format of said navigational and multimedia entertainment services. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for providing navigational and multimedia entertainment services to a wireless communication device comprising:
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a network for transferring data to a multimedia device in a vehicle;
a receiver associated with said multimedia device for receiving updated navigational data from said network;
a second wireless communication device for transmitting navigation data to said receiver;
a connection coupled to said receiver for receiving destination data locally from said second wireless communication device; and
a user interface for providing navigational services based upon said updated navigational data and said destination data, wherein said wireless communication device is configured to send and receive said navigational and multimedia entertainment services utilizing a plurality of wireless communication methods, and wherein said user interface is configured to present said user each of said navigational and multimedia entertainment services as a channel, and wherein each said channel is organized in a hierarchy based on a format of said navigational and multimedia entertainment services.
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