Vehicle infotainment system with personalized content

Abstract

The personalized content system of the system combines a summary music identification value creation and identification algorithm that represents a mathematical summary music identification of a song, an audio file, or other relational music criteria and data (e.g. title, artist, genre, style, beats per minute, etc.) or any combination thereof. The derived value represents the musical taste or style attributes of a song or style. The analysis and generation of the summary music identification value is intended to take place while outside the vehicle where attention can be paid and vehicle distraction and safety is not an issue. A user can generate a single summary music identification value or can generate multiple summary music identification values for different criteria. In other cases, summary music identification values can be defined for genre, but with a much more personal touch possible than with fixed playlist radio stations. In another embodiment, a user can obtain and use someone else's summary music identification value (e.g. a celebrity, artist, friend, etc.) and use it with the system.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 882,734, entitled “Vehicle Infotainment System with Personalized Content,” and filed on Dec. 29, 2006, and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference; and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 938,563 entitled “Vehicle Infotainment System With Personalized Content” filed on May 17, 2007 and incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE SYSTEM[0002]1. Technical Field[0003]The system is directed to the field of infotainment systems. More particularly, this system provides a way to provide personalized content to a user while reducing the active control of the system by the user.[0004]2. Related Art[0005]Infotainment systems are well known in the art and are widely used for various purposes. Generally, infotainment systems are used for providing information to the user. The information provided to the user may be stored in the infotainmen...

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Benefits of technology

[0031]In one embodiment, the personalized content system utilizes an OEM infotainment system comprising a two device approach. The first device is an integrated automotive infotainment processing unit that provides base functionality, in-vehicle network connectivity and provisions for an external interface for command and control to and of a second device. The second device can be a personal connectivity device or (PCD) or could also be a smartphone, external mass storage, external smart mass storage, PDA, media-player, UMPC or even PC, is portable and may be an upgradeable processing device that is in communication with the installed first device either wired or wirelessly. In one embodiment, the PCD or other devices may actually dock with the base unit physically and in another embodiment interfaces wired (USB, Ethernet, etc) or wirelessly (Bluetooth, WiFi, UWB etc.). This pairing of these two devices enables the potential for a virtually unlimited scalable functionality with unparalleled personal portability and connectivity.

[0033]In one embodiment of the system, a voice recognition system or other voice activated system can be used to manage the device and to select the playlist capability. This further reduces distraction in the vehicle environment by eliminating the need to manually manipulate devices other than those immediately related to controlling the vehicle. The voice activated system could be used to access content and data wherever sourced, including, by way of example, a locally stored content library, or a remotely provided content source.

Problems solved by technology

A disadvantage of prior art systems is the inflexibility in personalizing content and entertainment for one or more users.

They currently cannot be personalized in any way by the user / consumer for in-vehicle consumption.

Terrestrial repeaters retransmit the signals in areas that are prone to weak signals, due to overhead obstructions like tall buildings in downtown areas.

With a conventional radio it is not possible to select the music you want to hear but rather search for music on the various channels in a manual fashion.

Given the enormous number of digital radio channels that can be received via satellite, terrestrial broadcasting stations, and the Internet, selecting music that you want to hear is a manually intensive effort.

With all this content it is very difficult to have a structured listening experience that allows the user to listen to preferred music during each trip.

Studies have shown that interaction with devices in the vehicle, such as cell phones, can increase the risk of accidents.

The vehicle presents a problem in such a system as it is a very distraction sensitive environment.

Furthermore, with almost endless content options, management will be very challenging.

This pairing of these two devices enables the potential for a virtually unlimited scalable functionality with unparalleled personal portability and connectivity.

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