Patent ID: 9065574
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: H04H

Abstract:
1. A method for a transmission of data from a mobile device to a first radio data system (RDS) capable radio receiver, comprising: obtaining a list of available frequencies by a second RDS capable receiver of the mobile device using an alternative frequency function; scanning the list of available frequencies to detect an available frequency channel that meets a predetermined criteria of availability by the second RDS capable receiver of the mobile device; in response to detecting an available frequency channel that meets a predetermined criteria of availability by the second RDS receiver of the mobile device, setting a Travel Announcement indicator or a Traffic Program indicator in the detected frequency channel as a flag; and transmitting data on the detected frequency channel that comprises the Travel Announcement indicator or the Traffic Program indicator from the mobile device to the first RDS capable radio receiver, wherein the first RDS capable receiver includes an RDS decoder.