System and method for delivering and receiving multimedia content
View Patent ↗A system that includes at least one radio service transceiver positioned within a vehicle, wherein the vehicle includes an on-board diagnostic system, a removable unique identification module that is configured to be connected to the vehicle's on-board diagnostic system to deliver media content, including satellite radio services, and specifically radio content, making radio content more accessible by providing a customizable subscription plan to users, a pay per use payment structure, and removable unique identification module that is configured to be connected to a vehicle's on-board diagnostic port.
1. A system comprising:
at least one radio service transceiver positioned within a vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises an on-board diagnostic system;
a removable unique identification module configured for connectivity to the vehicle's on-board diagnostic system, and configured for transmitting a unique identifier associated with the vehicle to the at least one radio service transceiver; and
wherein the at least one radio service transceiver is configured to electronically communicate with the removable unique identification module.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the removable unique identification module comprises a unique identifier associated with at least one user account.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the removable unique identification module is configured to be connected to an on-board diagnostic port in the vehicle.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the removable unique identification module is configured to communicate with the vehicle's on-board diagnostic system and receive a unique identifier associated with the vehicle.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the at least one unique identifier comprises a vehicle identification number associated with the at least one vehicle.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one radio service transceiver is configured to transmit the at least one unique identifier associated with the vehicle to at least one radio service provider.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the removable unique identification module is configured to receive power from an on-board diagnostic port.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the removable unique identification module comprises a communications device configured to communicate with the at least one radio service transceiver.
9. A method comprising:
receiving at least one unique identifier associated with at least one vehicle, wherein receiving the at least one unique identifier associated with the at least one vehicle comprises receiving the at least one unique identifier associated with the at least one vehicle from or via a removable unique identification module, via the at least one radio transceiver, wherein the removable unique identification module is configured to be connected to an on-board diagnostic system associated within the at least one vehicle; and
associating at least one radio service user or user account with the at least one unique identifier associated with the at least one vehicle.
10. The method of claim 9 , comprising receiving the at least one unique identifier associated with the at least one vehicle via or from at least one radio transceiver positioned within the vehicle.
11. The method of claim 9 , comprising:
presenting an option to select a customized radio service subscription on a user device;
receiving a selection for a customized radio service subscription from the user device; and
charging a user a fee for a time period when the customized radio service is used, wherein charging a user a fee for a time period comprises charging a user a fee on a per-use basis.
12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the at least one unique identifier comprises a vehicle identification number associated with the at least one vehicle.
13. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing computer executable instructions configured to:
receive at least one unique identifier associated with at least one vehicle, wherein receiving the at least one unique identifier associated with the at least one vehicle comprises receiving the at least one unique identifier associated with the at least one vehicle from or via a removable unique identification module, via the at least one radio transceiver, wherein the removable unique identification module is configured to be connected to an on-board diagnostic system associated with the at least one vehicle; and
associate at least one radio service user or user account with the at least one unique identifier associated with the at least one vehicle.
14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the computer executable instructions are configured to receive the at least one unique identifier associated with the at least one vehicle via or from at least one radio transceiver positioned within the vehicle.
15. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the at least one unique identifier comprises a vehicle identification number associated with the at least one vehicle.