where does this belong, got confused when reading the patent

[tankedsecondchance]

wonder where this belongs, just what does this all mean. can one of you really smart tech guys tell me in plain english....... ;D

did i read it also has a transponder for sending back all your user data, channel, time, how long, which channels exactly oh yea they know your age, sex and area also. pretty slick the advertisers should eat it up.......

On October 26, 2006, Interoperable Technologies, XM, and Sirius had their patent application published for a receiver that includes cell phone abilities.

United States Patent Application
20060240811
Kind Code
A1

De Luca; Michael J.

October 26, 2006

Wireless satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS) head unit with portable subscription and cell phone abilities

Abstract
A system and method for automated activation of a radio, or content receiver, used to receive subscription radio services such as XM or Sirius radio. A wireless communications device with a short range data link wirelessly communicates with the content receiver to control the content receiver and receive a unique identification code from the content receiver. The wireless communications device also has its own unique identification code. The wireless communications device transmits an activation request message over a long range wireless communications link to a control station. The activation request message contains the receivers unique identification code and the communications device's own unique identification code. The control station maintains a database of valid identification codes that is used to authenticate the request. If the control station receives a valid request, an activation signal is sent to the receiver to allow operation of the receiver.

Inventors:
De Luca; Michael J.; (Boca Raton, FL)

Correspondence Name and Address:
FLEIT, KAIN, GIBBONS, GUTMAN, BONGINI;& BIANCO P.L.
ONE BOCA COMMERCE CENTER
551 NORTHWEST 77TH STREET, SUITE 111
BOCA RATON
FL
33487
US

Assignee Name and Adress:
Interoperable Technologies LLCDeerfield BeachFL

Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc.New YorkNY

XM Satellite Radio, Inc.WashingtonDC

Serial No.:
233583
Series Code:
11
Filed:

September 22, 2005
U.S. Current Class:
455/414.3; 455/414.1
U.S. Class at Publication:
455/414.3; 455/414.1
Intern'l Class:

H04Q 7/22 20060101 H04Q007/22; H04Q 7/38 20060101 H04Q007/38

paste this number 20060240811 into the following link http://www.pat2pdf.org/
then hit fetch...........interesting

like mark ramsey said, its no longer about the birds in the air ........

 

[Chuck]

It actually belongs on one of the satellite radio boards.

I just purchased a new car that includes XM radio and OnStar. When the dealer handed me the keys, he had me push the OnStar button to authorize the XM Radio. The live operator already knew who I was, and thanked by name for buying my new Chevy Tahoe. She authorized my "free trial" to XM, and also informed me that I had a built in cell phone, also a part of the OnStar Package. It was quite impressive and worked quite well. I have to admit that I really haven't figured out what to do with allof this, other than listen to the radio and satellite receiver. I already have a cell phone. But it is a very nice radio. There is no hint that HD exists, but it does have a jack for my iPod or other audio device.

The next morning, my car sent me an email to thank me for buying it. It also told me when I needed an oil change, how my tire pressure was, informed me about my gas mileage, and assured me that it was safe in my garage. It said it will do this every 30 days, or any time something comes up that needs immediate attention.

That is a lot of interactive technology. The good news is if somebody steals my car, there is a good chance that it can be located through all of this technology. The bad news is somebody also knows where I am at all times that I'm in my car. On balance, I think that is probably OK. I have nothing to hide, but it is very Orwellian at the same time. Maybe 1984 just arrived a couple of decades late.