Vehicle radio having RDS presets and method therefor
DCFirst Claim
1. An electronic radio having user programmable station type presets, said radio comprising:
- a receiver for receiving radio wave signals on radio station signal channels and having radio data information including a predetermined feature of each radio station signal channel;
a tuner tuneable to one or more of said radio station signal channels;
a processor for receiving and deciphering said radio data information including the predetermined feature;
memory for storing a plurality of programmable presets according to the predetermined feature of the radio station signal channels; and
a user input for selecting one of the programmable presets and for further selecting one of the radio station signal channels based on the selected preset.
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Abstract
The present invention provides for an easy-to-use radio that enables quick selection of radio station channels according to program type. The radio includes a receiver for receiving radio wave signals on radio station signal channels having radio data information, and has a tuner tuneable to one or more of the radio station signal channels. The radio has a processor for receiving and deciphering the radio data information and memory for storing a plurality of programmable preset channels according to a program type indicative of the type of the radio station broadcast. The radio further has a user input for selecting one of the programmable presets and for further selecting one of the preset radio station signal channels based on the selected preset.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic radio having user programmable station type presets, said radio comprising:
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a receiver for receiving radio wave signals on radio station signal channels and having radio data information including a predetermined feature of each radio station signal channel;
a tuner tuneable to one or more of said radio station signal channels;
a processor for receiving and deciphering said radio data information including the predetermined feature;
memory for storing a plurality of programmable presets according to the predetermined feature of the radio station signal channels; and
a user input for selecting one of the programmable presets and for further selecting one of the radio station signal channels based on the selected preset. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electronic car radio having user programmable station program type presets, said car radio comprising:
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a receiver for receiving radio wave signals on the radio station signal channels and having radio data information including a predetermined feature of each radio station signal channel;
a tuner tuneable to one or more of said radio station signal channels;
a processor for receiving and deciphering said radio data information including the predetermined feature;
memory for storing a plurality of programmable presets according to the predetermined feature indicative of the program type for radio station signal channels; and
a user input for selecting one of the programmable presets and for further selecting one of the radio station signal channels based on the selected preset. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of selecting radio station signal channels for an electronic radio, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving radio wave signals having radio data information on radio station signal channels including a predetermined feature of each radio station signal channel;
processing said radio data information including the predetermined feature;
selecting a program type of radio station according to the predetermined feature with a user input; and
selecting one of said radio station channels corresponding to said program type of radio station. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
entering a preset programming mode;
scrolling through a plurality of selectable program types; and
selecting one of said selectable program types to program as a preset.
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18. The method as defined in claim 15, wherein said step of selecting a program type of radio station comprises selecting a station program type indicative of the type of radio station broadcast.
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19. The method as defined in claim 15, wherein said electronic radio comprises a car radio located in a vehicle.
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20. The method as defined in claim 15 further comprising the step of comparing the program type of the selected programmable preset with the radio data information and allowing selection of the corresponding signal channel based on the comparison.
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