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Apparatus for distributing and playing audio information

a technology for audio information and audio information, applied in the field of audio information distribution system, can solve the problems of inability to simultaneously select and play a program, undesirable constraints, system is not capable of playing live broadcasts, etc., and achieve the effect of convenient user selection and fast revers

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-03-24
HANGER SOLUTIONS LLC +1
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[0008] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a system that allows the user to contemporaneously select, receive, and play a selected audio program.
[0011] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a receiver with a user interface that is, convenient to the user.
[0012] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a receiver that allows a user to pause a program and resume listening to the program at the point the program was paused.
[0013] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a receiver that allows a user to fast forward and fast reverse a program.
[0016] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a system that is capable of intelligently selecting, playing, and arranging audio programs for individual listeners.

Problems solved by technology

One of the disadvantages of this system is that it requires the user to preselect the programs the user wishes to listen to or use.
It does not allow the user to contemporaneously select and play a program.
Furthermore, this system is not capable of playing live broadcasts.
Most users would find these to be undesirable constraints.
The portable storage / playback device also cannot receive audio information independently.
However, this information is often irrelevant to a large portion of listeners.

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[0025] s seen in FIG. 1, the present invention comprises a system generally indicated as reference number 10. The system comprises a receiver 12, a server 14, and a communication network 16.

[0026] Receiver 12 may be portable so that it can be transported like a radio or tape player. Alternatively, receiver 12 may be permanently mounted in a vehicle or at a fixed location. Receiver 12 may comprise the following major components: user controls 18, a central processing unit (CPU) 20, an audio decompressor 24, an audio output device 28, a network interface 30, a power supply 32, a media player 33, a memory device 34, a configuration manager 35, a detachable memory device 36, and a radio receiver 37.

[0027] User controls 18 allow a user to operate receiver 12. The user may perform such functions as selecting a desired program, setting volume and tone, pausing and resuming a program, fast forwarding and fast reversing through a program, and storing configuration information, such as pref...

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The present invention comprises a system that allows the user to select, receive and listen to audio programs that are stored or made available at a location remote to the user. A receiver is provided that allows the user to start a program at a selected position in the program, move forward and backward within a program, and pause and resume a program. The receiver comprises a network interface, user controls, an audio decompresser, an audio output driver, a central processing unit (CPU), and a power supply. The receiver may also comprise a radio broadcast receiver and a media player.

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[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08 / 984,772 filed on Dec. 4, 1997.FIELD OF THE INVENTIONS [0002] The present invention relates to a system for distributing audio information. More particularly, the present invention allows a user to select and retrieve audio information from a server or source on a communication network, the audio information being transmitted to a receiver in a stream of data and the receiver being able to play the data as it is received. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONS [0003] Various systems had been developed for distributing audio information to users. For example, the systems disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,557,541 and 5,572,442, both issued to Schulhoff et al., use a storage / playback device to store and play audio information. The storage / playback device is inserted into a docking station that is interfaced with a communication network. The audio information is then transferred to the storage / playback device via the dock...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F13/00G06F17/00H04H1/00H04H20/82H04H60/27H04H60/51
CPCH04H20/38H04H20/82H04H60/21H04H60/51H04H60/27H04H60/46H04H60/25
Inventor SASS, JONATHAN
Owner HANGER SOLUTIONS LLC
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