System and method to associate broadcast radio content with a transaction via an internet server
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- wirelessly receiving, with an electronic device, vehicle information, including a radio station identifier, from a vehicle over a data network;
determining, with the electronic device, content based on the radio station identifier and a location, based on the vehicle information, to which the content is to be transmitted;
wirelessly transmitting, with the electronic device, the content to the vehicle via the data network, the content being presentable in a user interface in the vehicle;
after transmitting the content, wirelessly receiving, with the electronic device, over the data network at least one request made by a user based on the presented content;
processing, with the electronic device, each said request made by the user, wherein processing comprises generating a confirmation message upon completing a transaction based on the request and stored user information; and
wirelessly transmitting, with the electronic device, the generated confirmation message to the vehicle over the data network, the confirmation message being presentable in the user interface.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing services to users in vehicles based on radio broadcasts received by a vehicle'"'"'s radio receiver. The system includes a computer-based vehicle unit located in a vehicle, a gateway configured to wirelessly send and receive information to and from the vehicle unit, and a computer-based server in communication with the gateway over a network. The vehicle unit includes a user interface component that presents the received content and radio broadcast and records user requests. The server processes the requests and sends confirmation messages back to the unit via the gateway when a request is completed or other information needs to be sent to the unit. The vehicle unit wirelessly receives a radio broadcast from a radio station, transmits user requests and vehicle information to the server via the gateway, and receives content back from the server.
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8 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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wirelessly receiving, with an electronic device, vehicle information, including a radio station identifier, from a vehicle over a data network; determining, with the electronic device, content based on the radio station identifier and a location, based on the vehicle information, to which the content is to be transmitted; wirelessly transmitting, with the electronic device, the content to the vehicle via the data network, the content being presentable in a user interface in the vehicle; after transmitting the content, wirelessly receiving, with the electronic device, over the data network at least one request made by a user based on the presented content; processing, with the electronic device, each said request made by the user, wherein processing comprises generating a confirmation message upon completing a transaction based on the request and stored user information; and wirelessly transmitting, with the electronic device, the generated confirmation message to the vehicle over the data network, the confirmation message being presentable in the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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