Multistage data purchase with mobile information ordering and docking station receipt
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1. A computer implemented method for selling information, comprising:
- accepting an electronic order for information from a consumer through an onboard device in a vehicle, when said vehicle is in a first location and in the process of traveling to a destination;
receiving payment for the ordered information;
receiving an electronic indication from the consumer relating to a preference relating to docking stations;
informing the consumer of one or more docking stations from which the consumer may retrieve the ordered information, wherein informing comprises providing the consumer with positional information relating to the one or more docking stations that conform to the preference; and
electronically delivering the ordered information to the consumer at a docking station in a second location remote from said first location.
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Abstract
A multistage information purchasing system comprises a vehicle onboard computer configured to arrange for the purchase of information through a wireless communications network. The vendor from whom the information has been purchased indicates a proximate docking station from which the purchased information is available and the vehicle is directed to that docking station. At the docking station, the consumer downloads the purchased information to the onboard computer for later manipulation or use. Alternatively, the consumer may abort the transaction if it is inconvenient to travel to the docking station.
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22 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for selling information, comprising:
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accepting an electronic order for information from a consumer through an onboard device in a vehicle, when said vehicle is in a first location and in the process of traveling to a destination;
receiving payment for the ordered information;
receiving an electronic indication from the consumer relating to a preference relating to docking stations;
informing the consumer of one or more docking stations from which the consumer may retrieve the ordered information, wherein informing comprises providing the consumer with positional information relating to the one or more docking stations that conform to the preference; and
electronically delivering the ordered information to the consumer at a docking station in a second location remote from said first location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for selling information to a consumer in a moving vehicle, comprising:
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means to receive instructions from an onboard device in the consumer'"'"'s moving vehicle requesting the purchase of information when the comsumer'"'"'s moving vehicle is in a first location;
means for receiving an indication from the consumer relating to a preference relating to docking stations;
means for informing the consumer of one or more docking stations from which the consumer may retrieve purchased information, wherein informing comprises providing the consumer with positional information relating to the one or more docking stations that conform to the preference;
means for delivering directions to the one or more docking stations for the consumer'"'"'s use; and
means for delivering the purchased information to the consumer at a docking station in a second location remote from said first location.
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22. A system for selling information, comprising:
a wireless network with a control system, said control system adapted to;
accept an order for information from a consumer through an onboard device in a vehicle, when said vehicle is in a first location and in the process of traveling to a destination;
receive payment for the ordered information;
receive an indication from the consumer relating to a preference relating to docking stations;
inform the consumer of one or more docking stations from which the consumer may retrieve the ordered information, wherein informing comprises providing the consumer with positional information relating to the one or more docking stations that conform to the preference; and
deliver the ordered information to the consumer at a docking station in a second location remote from said first location.
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