Patent ID: 6961536
Filing Date: 2005-11-01
Classification: B60R,H04B

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling a broadcast receiver, said method comprising the steps of: providing to a vehicle-mounted broadcast receiver a set of user-configured logical rules which specify a signal source to be received under a set of given conditions; evaluating by said broadcast receiver said set of logical rules, one or more current broadcast receiver conditions, and one or more current vehicle state conditions, said broadcast receiver conditions indicating a physical condition of said broadcast receiver receiver position, and said vehicle state conditions indicating an operational status of a vehicle besides location; retuning said broadcast receiver to a signal source which is specified in a one of said logical rules that matches said broadcast receiver conditions and said vehicle state conditions; and repeating said steps of evaluating current conditions and said logical rules, and retuning said broadcast receiver accordingly, said repetition being performed upon a basis selected from the group of periodic timing basis, responsive to detection of a change in a vehicle operational state condition, and responsive to detection of a change in a broadcast receiver condition.