System and method for receiving information in a vehicle
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1. A method for receiving information in a vehicle comprising:
- storing information about a user-defined criteria;
receiving a broadcast signal containing event information;
determining whether the event information pertains to the user-defined criteria;
storing the event information if the event information pertains to the user-defined criteria;
automatically generating an alert signal if the event information pertains to the user-defined criteria; and
at least one of playing and displaying the stored event information.
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Abstract
Aspects of the invention provide a system and method for receiving information in a vehicle. Information pertaining to the vehicle'"'"'s driver may be stored. Information pertaining to the vehicle'"'"'s driver may be made audile through the vehicle'"'"'s radio system.
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1. A method for receiving information in a vehicle comprising:
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storing information about a user-defined criteria; receiving a broadcast signal containing event information; determining whether the event information pertains to the user-defined criteria; storing the event information if the event information pertains to the user-defined criteria; automatically generating an alert signal if the event information pertains to the user-defined criteria; and at least one of playing and displaying the stored event information. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method for receiving event information in a vehicle comprising:
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storing information about an identification number unique to the vehicle; receiving a broadcast signal containing information about a user-defined geographic region; receiving a broadcast signal containing event information including a geographic location associated with an event; determining whether at least a portion of the event information pertains to the user-defined geographic region; storing at least a portion of the event information pertaining to the user-defined geographic region; automatically generating an audible signal when at least a portion of the event information pertains to the user-defined geographic region; at least one of playing and displaying the stored event information. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for receiving event information in a vehicle comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive a broadcast signal containing event information including a geographic location associated with an event; one or more computers operatively connected with the receiver and configured to store information about an identification number unique to the vehicle; store information about a user-defined geographic region; determine whether the event information pertains to the user-defined geographic region; store the event information if the event information pertains to the user-defined geographic region; automatically generate an alert signal if the event information pertains to the user-defined geographic region; and at least one of play and display the stored event information. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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