Wireless interactive voice-actuated mobile telematics system
First Claim
1. Wireless interactive voice-actuated mobile information system, comprising an on-board computer installed in a motor vehicle and including wireless means for connecting to the Internet while said vehicle is underway;
- a two-way voice technology circuit for communicating with a person in said vehicle and for converting spoken commands uttered by the person to electronic commands to be fed to the computer;
at least one audio transducer coupled to said voice technology circuit; and
a positioning and locating circuit coupled to said on-board computer; and
an interactive voice net central station connected via the Internet to communicate over said wireless means with said on-board computer;
a plurality of commercial subscribers including a plurality of hospitality providers whose location is known relative to one or more principal roadways;
each said subscriber having an automated computer facility maintaining an Internet connection with said central station;
means for querying said on-board computer to obtain the geographical position and direction of travel of said motor vehicle;
means for communicating via said voice technology circuit with the person in the vehicle to receive commands from him or her and to provide information and questions to him or her; and
means for communicating hospitality reservation information over the Internet directly between one or more of said commercial subscribers and said person, hands-free, in said vehicle; and
wherein each said subscriber automated computer facility includes means for supplying said hospitality reservation information to said person automatically and unattended, so that human interface at the subscriber is avoided.
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Abstract
A wireless interactive voice-actuated mobile information system permits a motorist to obtain information and assistance, hands free, using voice technology and the Internet. An on-board telematics unit in a motor vehicle connects using wireless (cellular) communications with the Internet while the vehicle is underway. A G.P.S. locating circuit is coupled to the on-board telematics unit. An interactive voice net off board station is connected via Internet to communicate wirelessly with the on-board unit. Commercial subscribers including, restaurants, hotels, etc., maintain a connection to the central station. The on-board computer communicates the geographical position and direction of travel to central station to obtain restaurant or hotel information, which the telematics unit communicates using voice technology with the person in the vehicle. The person can make and confirm lodging and communicate payment data to a selected restaurant or hotel. The system operates unattended at the subscriber end.
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1. Wireless interactive voice-actuated mobile information system, comprising
an on-board computer installed in a motor vehicle and including wireless means for connecting to the Internet while said vehicle is underway; - a two-way voice technology circuit for communicating with a person in said vehicle and for converting spoken commands uttered by the person to electronic commands to be fed to the computer;
at least one audio transducer coupled to said voice technology circuit; and
a positioning and locating circuit coupled to said on-board computer; and
an interactive voice net central station connected via the Internet to communicate over said wireless means with said on-board computer;
a plurality of commercial subscribers including a plurality of hospitality providers whose location is known relative to one or more principal roadways;
each said subscriber having an automated computer facility maintaining an Internet connection with said central station;
means for querying said on-board computer to obtain the geographical position and direction of travel of said motor vehicle;
means for communicating via said voice technology circuit with the person in the vehicle to receive commands from him or her and to provide information and questions to him or her; and
means for communicating hospitality reservation information over the Internet directly between one or more of said commercial subscribers and said person, hands-free, in said vehicle; and
wherein each said subscriber automated computer facility includes means for supplying said hospitality reservation information to said person automatically and unattended, so that human interface at the subscriber is avoided. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
- a two-way voice technology circuit for communicating with a person in said vehicle and for converting spoken commands uttered by the person to electronic commands to be fed to the computer;
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