ES2365980A1 - Method of automatic localization of radio stations through gps technology. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents
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Método de localización automática de emisoras de radio mediante tecnología GPS.Method of automatic location of radio stations Radio using GPS technology.
El objeto de la presente invención es un método de localización de diales de emisoras de radio mediante un dispositivo navegador de tipo GPS o similar, el cual está configurado para proporcionar al usuario un listado de diales de radio posibles para dicha localización, mediante el empleo de las coordenadas GPS facilitadas por el dispositivo, evitando los problemas de cobertura y de empleo de la tecnología RDS de los receptores de radio.The object of the present invention is a method for locating radio station dials using a GPS type navigator device or similar, which is configured to provide the user with a list of dials of possible radius for said location, by using the GPS coordinates provided by the device, avoiding the coverage and employment problems of the RDS technology of the radio receivers
En la actualidad, es bastante común que, en trayectos en carretera se pierda la cobertura de una determinada emisora de radio en frecuencia modulada (FM) por ser éste el servicio más empleado, en lugar de la onda media (AM), sobre todo en trayectos en donde la orografía es escarpada.At present, it is quite common that, in road trips miss coverage of a certain radio frequency modulated radio station (FM) because this is the most used service, instead of the medium wave (AM), especially in paths where the orography is steep.
Generalmente, las emisiones de radio FM tienen una cobertura típica comprendida entre los 50 y los 70 kilómetros, recorridos los cuales, si el receptor es de tipo RDS (Radio Data System) se puede conseguir buscar de forma automática la misma emisora en otro poste o antena si se ha codificado correctamente la emisión. La tecnología RDS es un estándar de la European Broadcasting Union para enviar una pequeña cantidad de información digital, como el código de la cadena emisora, usando radios de tipo FM convencional.Generally, FM radio broadcasts have a typical coverage between 50 and 70 kilometers, which, if the receiver is of the RDS ( Radio Data System ) type, you can automatically search for the same station on another post or antenna if the emission has been encoded correctly. RDS technology is a standard of the European Broadcasting Union to send a small amount of digital information, such as the code of the broadcaster, using conventional FM radios.
No obstante, en una mayoría de casos, las emisoras no tienen otra antena de emisión con lo que se pierde la cobertura, obligando al usuario a distraerse y localizar manualmente una nueva emisora, que no tiene porqué coincidir con sus gustos o necesidades. Del mismo modo, también puede darse el caso que, la misma emisora, en distintos postes, no contengan la misma información codificada, con lo que el sistema RDS se convierte en inútil (este hecho ocurre frecuentemente cuando se trata de postes "asociados" pero de distinta titularidad respecto de la cadena emisora principal).However, in a majority of cases, the stations do not have another broadcast antenna so that the coverage, forcing the user to distract and manually locate a new station, which does not have to match your tastes or needs Similarly, it may also be the case that, the same station, in different posts, do not contain the same encoded information, so that the RDS system becomes useless (this fact occurs frequently when it comes to posts "partners" but of different ownership with respect to the chain main station).
Es por tanto necesario un método y un dispositivo que permita informar al usuario de una determinada emisión en un determinado punto geográfico independientemente de la información digital proporcionada por la emisión (RDS) y bajo unos perfiles predefinidos por el propio usuario.It is therefore necessary a method and a device that allows to inform the user of a certain issuance at a specific geographical point regardless of the digital information provided by the broadcast (RDS) and under Profiles predefined by the user.
En aras de solucionar el problema técnico descrito, que radica en independizar la localización de una determinada emisión de la información digital de la emisión y gracias a las coordenadas de localización satelital, se propone la presente invención que consiste en un método de localización de emisoras de radio mediante un dispositivo tipo GPS o similar, el cual comprende, al menos, una primera base de datos de emisoras de radio y que incorpora sus puntos de localización y cobertura, así como una segunda base de datos de perfiles de usuario que comprenden asimismo, al menos un perfil de usuario configurado según las preferencias de escucha de dicho usuario; en donde dicho método se caracteriza porque comprende:In order to solve the technical problem described, which lies in making the location of a certain issuance of the digital information of the issuance and thanks to the satellite location coordinates, the present invention consisting of a method of locating radio stations using a GPS device or similar, the which comprises, at least, a first database of broadcasters of radio and that incorporates its location and coverage points as well as a second database of user profiles that comprise also, at least one user profile configured according to the listening preferences of said user; where said method is It characterizes because it includes:
(a) definir al menos un perfil de usuario en la segunda base de datos de usuario, y en donde dicho perfil de usuario comprende, al menos, una preferencia de escucha por parte de dicho usuario;(a) define at least one user profile in the second user database, and where said user profile it comprises at least one listening preference by said Username;
(b) establecer al menos un punto de localización del usuario o coordenadas GPS de la posición de dicho usuario; y(b) establish at least one location point of the user or GPS coordinates of the position of said user; Y
(c) indicar al usuario, en función de la localización actual del usuario establecido en (b) y de las preferencias establecidas en (a), una emisora acorde con dichas características en dicho punto, indicando el dial exacto de la emisora o emisoras que tienen cobertura en dicho punto y coinciden con las preferencias del usuario.(c) indicate to the user, depending on the current location of the user established in (b) and of the preferences established in (a), a station in accordance with those characteristics at that point, indicating the exact dial of the station or stations that have coverage at that point and match with user preferences.
En un segundo aspecto de la invención, el dispositivo navegador y la radio pueden estar integrados, conectándose el dial automáticamente.In a second aspect of the invention, the browser device and radio can be integrated, connecting the dial automatically.
En otro aspecto de la invención el método se implementa en un dispositivo de localización automática de emisoras de radio mediante tecnología GPS, del tipo que comprende, al menos, una primera base de datos de emisoras de radio y que incorpora sus puntos de localización geográfica y dial, así como una segunda base de datos de perfiles de usuario que comprende, asimismo, al menos un perfil de usuario configurado según las preferencias de escucha de dicho usuario mediante una serie de campos. Este dispositivo puede ser independiente o integrado en un teléfono móvil.In another aspect of the invention the method is implements in an automatic station location device radio using GPS technology, of the type that includes at least a first database of radio stations and that incorporates its geographical and dial location points, as well as a second base of user profile data which also includes at least one User profile set according to the listening preferences of said user through a series of fields. This device can Be independent or integrated into a mobile phone.
A continuación se pasa a describir de manera muy breve una serie de dibujos que ayudan a comprender mejor la invención y que se relacionan expresamente con una realización de dicha invención que se presenta como un ejemplo no limitativo de ésta.Then it goes on to describe very brief a series of drawings that help to better understand the invention and that expressly relate to an embodiment of said invention presented as a non-limiting example of is.
Fig. 1 muestra un diagrama esquematizado del método y dispositivo objeto de la presente invención.Fig. 1 shows a schematic diagram of the method and device object of the present invention.
Fig. 2 muestra un diagrama de flujo del algoritmo de localización automática de emisoras de acuerdo con lo reivindicado en la presente invención.Fig. 2 shows a flow chart of the automatic station location algorithm according to what claimed in the present invention.
Tal y como puede observarse en las figuras adjuntas, y más concretamente en la Fig. 1 el dispositivo y método objeto de la presente invención comienza, en su realización preferida, con la definición de una pluralidad de perfiles, en una base de datos de perfiles (1) integrada en el dispositivo (10) con capacidad de localización y navegación de tipo GPS.As can be seen in the figures attached, and more specifically in Fig. 1 the device and method object of the present invention begins, in its embodiment preferred, with the definition of a plurality of profiles, in a profile database (1) integrated in the device (10) with GPS location and navigation capability.
Dentro de esta primera base de datos de perfiles (1) el usuario definirá, al menos, un perfil de escucha mediante una pluralidad de campos (11), en donde dichos campos son, a modo de ejemplo no limitativo, el idioma de emisión, la categoría de la emisora (radiofórmula, generalista, deportiva, etc.), y/o el tipo de programación emitida a esa hora concreta (información económica, música clásica, retransmisiones deportivas, etc.).Within this first profile database (1) the user will define at least one listening profile through a plurality of fields (11), wherein said fields are, by way of non-limiting example, the language of issue, the category of the station (radio formula, generalist, sports, etc.), and / or the type of programming broadcast at that specific time (economic information, classical music, sports broadcasts, etc.).
El mismo modo, la segunda base de datos de emisoras (2) define una pluralidad de emisoras categorizadas con los mismos campos que la primera base de datos de perfiles (1) e incluyendo, además, un campo adicional (21) con las coordenadas de localización de la antena emisora y otro con el dial de dicha antena (22). Con estos datos resultará suficiente la localización, pues se sobreentiende que la cobertura de dichas antenas estará comprendida hasta un máximo de 70 Km sin tener en cuenta la orografía del terreno, pudiéndose implementar un algoritmo que, en función de la orografía del terreno reduzca dicho radio de cobertura, ya que, para zonas montañosas, raramente es posible localizar una emisora a una distancia mayor de los 20 Km.The same way, the second database of stations (2) defines a plurality of stations categorized with the same fields as the first profile database (1) and including, in addition, an additional field (21) with the coordinates of location of the transmitting antenna and another with the dial of said antenna (22). With this data the location will be sufficient, since it is understood that the coverage of said antennas will be included up to a maximum of 70 km without taking into account the orography of the terrain, being able to implement an algorithm that, depending on the terrain orography reduce said coverage radius, since, to mountainous areas, it is rarely possible to locate a station at a distance greater than 20 km.
En la siguiente etapa del método, el dispositivo GPS definirá la coordenada de localización (4) del dispositivo (10) y, por tanto, del usuario, estableciéndose una búsqueda de la emisora adecuada para esa determinada posición, según el siguiente algoritmo (3), tal y como se muestra en la Fig. 2:In the next stage of the method, the device GPS will define the location coordinate (4) of the device (10) and, therefore, of the user, establishing a search for the suitable station for that particular position, according to the following algorithm (3), as shown in Fig. 2:
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Es decir, que en primer lugar, se buscarán las coincidencias (101) de la posición actual (4) con la posición de la emisora (21), que tiene un radio de cobertura variable en función de la orografía, por ejemplo de 70 km para terreno llano y de 20 km para terreno montañoso.That is to say, that in the first place, the matches (101) of the current position (4) with the position of the station (21), which has a variable coverage radius depending on the orography, for example of 70 km for flat land and 20 km for mountainous terrain.
En el momento que localiza una coincidencia (102) en la segunda base de datos de emisoras (2) busca que las preferencias definidas (103) por el usuario en la primera base de datos de perfiles (1) coincidan entre ellas (104), mostrando el dial en caso positivo (5, 105).At the time you locate a match (102) in the second station database (2) seeks that user-defined preferences (103) at the first base of profile data (1) match each other (104), showing the dial in positive case (5, 105).
En caso negativo, y si la causa es la falta de perfil (104A) se mostrará un mensaje del tipo "emisoras fuera de perfil" pero listando las emisoras con cobertura, por si el usuario decide cambiar el perfil o escuchar otro tipo de emisora independientemente del perfil definido. Finalmente, si la causa es la falta de cobertura de alguna emisora, se mostrará un mensaje de falta de cobertura (103A).If not, and if the cause is the lack of profile (104A) a message of the type "stations outside of profile "but listing the stations with coverage, in case the User decides to change the profile or listen to another type of station regardless of the profile defined. Finally, if the cause is the lack of coverage of any station, a message of lack of coverage (103A).
En todo caso, siempre se indicará la distancia restante hasta la próxima área de cobertura, para que el usuario esté informado.In any case, the distance will always be indicated remaining until the next coverage area, so that the user Be informed.
El método de la invención, en otra realización preferida, comprende una etapa de grabación de una segunda emisión favorita, de tal forma que pueda ser emitida posteriormente a voluntad del usuario. Esto supone que, por ejemplo, si la ruta discurre por una zona donde no hay cobertura o bien no hay perfil de escucha adecuado, el usuario sea capaz de reproducir una emisión que si coincide con sus gustos pero que sucedió a la vez que escuchaba otro programa en directo.The method of the invention, in another embodiment preferred, comprises a recording stage of a second broadcast favorite, so that it can be issued later to user will This assumes that, for example, if the route runs through an area where there is no coverage or there is no profile of adequate listening, the user is able to play a broadcast that if it matches your tastes but what happened while listening Another live show.
Del mismo modo, el método comprende una etapa de reproducción de rutinas de emisión de radio en función de la ruta seleccionada por el usuario. Así, una posibilidad es definir un perfil de escuchas para una determinada ruta, por ejemplo, siempre escuchar noticias cuando vuelvo a casa o similar.Similarly, the method comprises a stage of playback of radio broadcast routines depending on the route selected by the user. Thus, one possibility is to define a listening profile for a certain route, for example, always Listen to news when I return home or similar.
El método se repetirá periódicamente cada "t" periodos de tiempo. En una realización preferida, el dispositivo GPS y la radio estarán integradas, lanzándose el dial automáticamente a la radio, conectándose.The method will be repeated periodically every "t" periods of time. In a preferred embodiment, the GPS device and radio will be integrated, launching the dial automatically to the radio, connecting.
Otro punto a tener en cuenta es la posibilidad de que la gestión completa de la radio se realice desde el propio dispositivo (10) con un receptor de radio integrado y conectando con la propia radio del vehículo para emitir la señal recibida en un hueco del espectro en donde no haya emisión.Another point to consider is the possibility that the complete management of the radio is done from the own device (10) with an integrated radio receiver and connecting with the vehicle's own radio to emit the signal received in a spectrum gap where there is no emission.
En general, todo lo indicado en la presente memoria descriptiva se aplica indistintamente, si se quisiera para emisiones de televisión.In general, everything indicated herein Descriptive report applies interchangeably, if desired for TV broadcasts
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