Method and system for broadcasting audio and visual display messages to a vehicle
First Claim
1. A method for targeted transmission of audio and visual broadcast messages to motor vehicle operators and the selective playback of the broadcast messages, the method comprising:
- generating a message for transmitting to at least one specified vehicle, the message comprising data for visual display and for audible output, and at least one control code configured to define message portions, the message portions comprising a visual portion for visual display and an audible portion for audible output; and
transmitting the message directed to the at least one specified vehicle via a wireless medium.
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Abstract
A method and system facilitate the exchange of information between a remote location and a motor vehicle, via a targeted transmission of audio and visual broadcast messages to vehicle operators. Output of the broadcast messages may be controlled using (a) codes or identifiers in or associated with the messages, (b) one or more user inputs from the vehicle operator, (c) sensor data measuring a vehicle state, or (d) any combination of the foregoing. For example, output of the broadcast messages to vehicle operators may be controlled as to time, frequency, and format (e.g., as visual or audible data) based on any of these control inputs.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for targeted transmission of audio and visual broadcast messages to motor vehicle operators and the selective playback of the broadcast messages, the method comprising:
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generating a message for transmitting to at least one specified vehicle, the message comprising data for visual display and for audible output, and at least one control code configured to define message portions, the message portions comprising a visual portion for visual display and an audible portion for audible output; and transmitting the message directed to the at least one specified vehicle via a wireless medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for targeted transmission of audio and visual broadcast messages to vehicle operators and the selective playback of the broadcast messages, the system comprising:
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a motor vehicle; a receiver associated with the motor vehicle; and a computer disposed to receive input from the receiver; and a memory operably associated with the computer, the memory holding program instructions for; receiving a message from the receiver; and processing a message to determine data for visual display and for audible output based at least one control code of the message, the at least one control code configured to define message portions comprising a visual portion for visual display and an audible portion for audible output. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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