Motorola Corporation

Richard L Blanco

William S Hede

Mark Clayton

Merlin J Smith

David Knappenberger

Axel Fuchs

Bernhard P Weisshaar

Parvathy Bhaskaran

Mathew Cucuzella

Jeffrey S Lee

Steven S Gubka

An internet radio for portable applications and uses such as in an automobile. The internet radio allows access to a host of audio, visual and other information. Normal radio channel function is provided along with programmable content and channel selection, as well as automatic content and channel updating by location and style. Internet access is also provided. Direct or targeted advertising, as well as electronic commerce is supported. Connection to the internet is through wireless communications. Programmability is achieved off-line via a web page and remote computer. Customized information is also communicated to the radio such as stock quotes, travel information, advertising, and e-mail. Onboard global positioning allows for channel updating by location, traffic information, geographic advertising and available similar content.

Remotely configurable multimedia entertainment and information system for vehicles

An internet radio for portable applications and uses such as in an automobile enables the selection of content on a wireless communication device comprising the steps of providing a format for displaying content on said wireless communication device; detecting the loss of a signal for a channel providing a predetermined genre; and providing a new format for displaying content having a new channel providing the predetermined genre to replace the lost channel. Customized information is also communicated to the radio such as stock quotes, travel information, advertising, and e-mail. Onboard global positioning allows for channel updating by location, traffic information, geographic advertising and available similar content.

Method and apparatus for enabling the selection of content on a wireless communication device

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Tempe, AZ, United States of America

Richard L Blanco