Technique for effective communications with, and provision of global positioning system (GPS) based advertising information to, automobiles
DCFirst Claim
1. A method for use in a system in a vehicle, the vehicle including a display element, the method comprising:
- sensing a location of the vehicle;
showing, on the display element, at least one indicator indicating a location of at least one product or service provider in relation to the sensed location of the vehicle;
showing, on the display element, information concerning a plurality of specific products or services which may be purchased from the provider indicated by the displayed indicator, in response to a user selection of the indicator; and
showing, on the display element along with the information, an indication of a selectable option to order, through a communications network, one or more of the plurality of specific products or services.
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Abstract
In an automobile, communications to and from the automobile are in the form of messages. Such messages are referred to as “electronic car-mail” or “C-mail” messages as each message has a destination or origination address which includes an identifier, e.g., a vehicle identification number (VIN), identifying the automobile. The messages may be delivered to the automobile from a remote server through a communications network, e.g., the Internet. One such message may contain a recall notice to the automobile. Another message may contain just-in-time map information for navigation, depending on the current location of the automobile. Yet another message may contain advertising information concerning selected entities, e.g., restaurants, gas stations, department stores, etc., also depending on the current location of the automobile. The messages transmitted from the automobile to the remote server may contain, e.g., GPS information identifying the location of the automobile, dynamic data furnished by sensors in the automobile for analysis, an odometer reading and a speedometer reading for records, etc.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for use in a system in a vehicle, the vehicle including a display element, the method comprising:
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sensing a location of the vehicle; showing, on the display element, at least one indicator indicating a location of at least one product or service provider in relation to the sensed location of the vehicle; showing, on the display element, information concerning a plurality of specific products or services which may be purchased from the provider indicated by the displayed indicator, in response to a user selection of the indicator; and showing, on the display element along with the information, an indication of a selectable option to order, through a communications network, one or more of the plurality of specific products or services. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for use in a vehicle, comprising:
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a device for sensing a location for the vehicle; a display element configured to show at least one indicator indicating a location of at least one product or service provider in relation to the sensed location of the vehicle, to show information regarding a plurality of products or services offered by the provider, and to show an indication of a selectable option to order one or more of the plurality of products or services; an interface configured to receive a user request to obtain information concerning a plurality of products or services offered by the provider indicated by the indicator and to receive a user request to order one or more of the plurality of products or services; and a processor configured to provide for display on the display element of the indication of the selectable option to order, through a communications network, one or more of the plurality of products or services based on the information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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