SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING INFORMATION IN A VEHICLE
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1. A method for receiving information in a vehicle comprising:
- storing information about a user-defined criteria;
receiving a broadcast signal containing information;
processing the signal to determine whether at least a portion of the information pertains to the user-defined criteria; and
automatically generating an audible signal when at least a portion of the information pertains to the user-defined criteria.
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Abstract
Aspects of the invention provide a system and method for receiving information in a vehicle. Information pertaining to the vehicle'"'"'s driver may be stored. Information pertaining to the vehicle'"'"'s driver may be made audile through the vehicle'"'"'s radio system.
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1. A method for receiving information in a vehicle comprising:
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storing information about a user-defined criteria; receiving a broadcast signal containing information; processing the signal to determine whether at least a portion of the information pertains to the user-defined criteria; and automatically generating an audible signal when at least a portion of the information pertains to the user-defined criteria. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for receiving event information in a vehicle comprising:
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storing information about an identification number unique to the vehicle; receiving a broadcast signal containing information about a user-defined geographic region; receiving a broadcast signal containing event information including a geographic location associated with an event; processing the signal containing the event information to determine whether at least a portion of the event information pertains to the user-defined geographic region; storing at least a portion of the event information pertaining to the user-defined geographic region; and automatically generating an audible signal when at least a portion of the event information pertains to the user-defined geographic region. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for receiving event information in a vehicle comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive a broadcast signal containing event information including a geographic location associated with an event; a processor configured to store information about an identification number unique to the vehicle; store information about a user-defined geographic region; process the broadcast signal to determine whether at least a portion of the event information pertains to the user-defined geographic region; store at least a portion of the event information pertaining to the user-defined geographic region; and automatically generate a signal capable of being made audible when at least a portion of the event information pertains to the user-defined geographic region. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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