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Systems and methods of delivering content to an occupant in a vehicle

  • US 8,630,659 B2
  • Filed: 08/10/2010
  • Issued: 01/14/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2010
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of delivering content to an occupant in a vehicle, the method comprising:

  • establishing an Internet connection for an HMI system of the vehicle using an electronic cellular device, the HMI system including HMI controls;

    providing an option for a particular program, wherein the option is provided by the HMI system and the electronic cellular device;

    receiving a user request for the particular program, the particular program being provided via the internet connection;

    searching for a content source providing an Internet media stream of the particular program;

    connecting to the content source using the Internet connection;

    playing the Internet media stream of the particular program using a speaker of the vehicle;

    obtaining vehicle location information using a GPS and wherein searching for an Internet radio stream includes determining the nearest radio station providing the particular program;

    obtaining, based on the vehicle location, a location of the nearest radio station that is broadcasting the particular program at a frequency that corresponds to a traditional terrestrial radio station;

    automatically switching to the frequency of the nearest radio station when the vehicle is in a predetermined range of the location of the nearest radio station;

    automatically switching back to the internet connection, upon a determination that the vehicle exits the predetermined range of the location of the nearest radio station;

    storing, by the vehicle, the frequency of the nearest radio station and the predetermined range of the nearest radio station for subsequent use when the vehicle again enters the predetermined range;

    retrieving the stored frequency and the stored predetermined range of the nearest radio station;

    detecting, based on the stored data, that the vehicle returns to a location within the predetermined range of the nearest radio station; and

    using the stored frequency data to establish a connection with the nearest radio station and terminating the internet connection.

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