Starguide, function

The StarGuide system uses the availability of the present technologies for telecommunications.

These are used for the purpose of personal information services.

 The service "Dynamic route guidance" will be added to the system at a later time.

Technical requirements:

 E-Call and

 MCS and

 newest navigation CD (it includes the current software for executing the offered services). The MCS is updated with this and

 the prerequisites required for executing the corresponding systems are fulfilled.

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Organizational prerequisites:

 GPS Global Positioning System. Satellite-supported system for precise positioning and navigation. At present 26 satellites are in operation orbiting the earth on 6 orbits.

 AMPS: Advanced Mobile Phone System. The AMPS network is now available to 98% of the population in the most densely-populated areas of the USA.

 SOC: Service Operating Center. The SOCtakes over all individual requirements of the driver and transmits the corresponding information to the vehicle.

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Concept of personal information service:

 Individual information and news transmission according to personal interest profile (stock exchange, weather, sport...)

 Transmitting a request via a button (SVC button) to the Service Operating Center (SOC)

 The Service Operating Center (SOC) transmits the customer profile corresponding to the individual information and news.

 The data transmitted is indicated on the display of the radio and navigation module (A2/56) and can then be read.