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Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2014

Filed:

Feb. 23, 2010
Applicant:

Charles M. Link, Ii, Atlanta, GA (US);

Inventor:

Charles M. Link, II, Atlanta, GA (US);

Assignee:

HTI IP, L.L.C., Atlanta, GA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08G 1/00 (2006.01); G08G 1/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G08G 1/0104 (2013.01);
Abstract

A targeted area audio distribution system for Satellite Digital Audio Radio Services Receivers ('SDARS') provides specific content to listeners based on location. A service provider can facilitate delivery of local content using a telematics device installed in the listener's vehicle. The telematics device uses a content database indexed on an identifier formed from coordinates of a desired geographical area to target particular content for users in a targeted area as small as a few blocks. In addition, interstate drivers can receive location specific advertisements for exits that they may be approaching. Digital audio content can be queued up for insertion into the audio stream based on specific locations. The identifier can also be used to report vehicle performance information from a plurality of vehicles to facilitate providing real-time traffic conditions for many traffic corridors.


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