Vehicle broadcasting system
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1. A vehicle broadcast system comprising:
- a user interface in a first vehicle; and
an on-board device communicatively linked to the user interface, the on-board device configured to;
receive a first communication from a communication device in the first vehicle;
receive a second communication from a source external to the first vehicle;
generate a display output based on the first communication, second communication, or both, for presentation in the first vehicle through the user interface;
detect if a second vehicle is within a predetermined communication range;
after determining that the second vehicle is within the predetermined communication range, provide route information of the first vehicle to the second vehicle and receive route information from the second vehicle; and
after determining from the route information of the second vehicle that the first and second vehicles share a common route, initiate communications between the first vehicle and the second vehicle.
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Abstract
A vehicle may include a vehicle broadcasting system for providing occupant interaction between one or more vehicle occupants. The on-board device may receive communications from occupants in the vehicle or from a different vehicle within a predetermined communication range. Vehicle occupants may send communications to the on-board device through a communication device, e.g., a cell phone, or through a user interface in the vehicle. The vehicle broadcasting system may implement any number of interaction functionalities, such as supporting a conversation between vehicle occupants, interactive video, game, quiz, karaoke, or other occupant interactions.
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1. A vehicle broadcast system comprising:
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a user interface in a first vehicle; and an on-board device communicatively linked to the user interface, the on-board device configured to; receive a first communication from a communication device in the first vehicle; receive a second communication from a source external to the first vehicle; generate a display output based on the first communication, second communication, or both, for presentation in the first vehicle through the user interface; detect if a second vehicle is within a predetermined communication range; after determining that the second vehicle is within the predetermined communication range, provide route information of the first vehicle to the second vehicle and receive route information from the second vehicle; and after determining from the route information of the second vehicle that the first and second vehicles share a common route, initiate communications between the first vehicle and the second vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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