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US 6,526,335 B1Granted
Automobile personal computer systems
OwnerG. Victor Treyz, Susan M. Treyzinventors
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An automobile personal computer system is provided. A user of the system may wirelessly interact with merchants, communications facilities, information providers, computers at the home or office, and other entities. Such interactions may involve local wireless links and remote wireless links. Wireless communications may involve satellite transmissions, cellular transmissions, short-range wireless transmissions, etc. Products may be purchased using voice commands or by interacting with displays in the automobile. The automobile's location and functions may be monitored and controlled. Location information and other information particular to the user may be used to target promotions to the user. The user may obtain information on the goods or services available at a merchant while driving and may initiate a purchase transaction for those goods or services.
A method for controlling the operation of an automobile from the interior of a home using an in-home electronic device, comprising:
A method for allowing a voice-controlled automobile personal computer in an automobile to interact with a wireless device external to the automobile comprising:
A method for providing interactive audio content to a user in an automobile with a voice-controlled automobile personal computer, wherein the automobile has a sound system and wherein the automobile personal computer communicates with a personal computer that is external to the automobile, the method comprising:
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