Automobile personal computer systems
First Claim
1. An automobile computer system in an automobile that interacts with a wireless device of a merchant that is external to the automobile to allow a user to purchase a product from the merchant, comprising:
- at least one processor that processes commands from the user;
a sound system with which the processor plays audio content for the user;
wireless communications circuitry that supports wireless communications for the processor over a bidirectional local wireless link and a remote wireless link that is separate from the local wireless link; and
a global positioning receiver that determines the location of the automobile, wherein the processor uses the remote wireless link to obtain information on the merchant based on the location determined by the global positioning receiver and wherein the processor uses the local wireless link in interacting with the wireless device that is external to the automobile to purchase the product from the merchant.
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Abstract
An automobile personal computer system is provided. A user of the system may wirelessly interact with merchants, communications facilities, information providers, computers at the home or office, and other entities. Such interactions may involve local wireless links and remote wireless links. Wireless communications may involve satellite transmissions, cellular transmissions, short-range wireless transmissions, etc. Products may be purchased using voice commands or by interacting with displays in the automobile. The automobile'"'"'s location and functions may be monitored and controlled. Location information and other information particular to the user may be used to target promotions to the user. The user may obtain information on the goods or services available at a merchant while driving and may initiate a purchase transaction for those goods or services.
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8 Claims
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1. An automobile computer system in an automobile that interacts with a wireless device of a merchant that is external to the automobile to allow a user to purchase a product from the merchant, comprising:
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at least one processor that processes commands from the user;
a sound system with which the processor plays audio content for the user;
wireless communications circuitry that supports wireless communications for the processor over a bidirectional local wireless link and a remote wireless link that is separate from the local wireless link; and
a global positioning receiver that determines the location of the automobile, wherein the processor uses the remote wireless link to obtain information on the merchant based on the location determined by the global positioning receiver and wherein the processor uses the local wireless link in interacting with the wireless device that is external to the automobile to purchase the product from the merchant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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