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Structure and method for selecting, controlling and sending internet-based or local digital audio to an am/fm radio or analog amplifier

a digital audio and am/fm radio technology, applied in broadcast specific applications, information relaying between terminal devices, instruments, etc., can solve problems such as interference with the operation of the host pc, inability to play, etc., and achieve the effect of facilitating the operation of the system

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-10-14
DIGIMEDIA TECH LLC +1
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[0006]Briefly, the present invention relates to a system and method that allows digital audio files, either streaming or stored, to be controlled and selected, and provides an analog audio signal for broadcast by a remote device, such as radio or amplifier, without interfering with the operation of the host PC. A remote device is provided which facilitates operation of the system.

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These new types of audio content can be played on a personal computer with a sound card, but cannot be played on a radio or stereo that is designed to receive and amplify analog audio signals.
There are several techniques for converting a digital audio source to an analog signal that could be used by analog radio or amplifier, but these techniques interfere with the operation of the host PC and would require use of the PC to select and control the audio, for example, on an analog radio.

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[0026]This application is related to copending commonly-owned patent applications, filed on even date: “Business Method,” Attorney Docket No. 11748 / 14, hereby incorporated by reference.

[0027]The present invention is adapted to interface with a host personal computer (PC) which, in turn, is adapted to be connected to virtually any web server in order to obtain audio sources. FIG. 1 shows the various components in the system and how they interact with one another. At the center of this system is a host personal computer (PC) 100 which may be connected to the Internet which acts as the home audio server.

[0028]The host PC 100 is preferably a Pentium or better microprocessor running Windows 95 or better. In accordance with an important aspect of the invention, the host PC 100 may be controlled to select and play and convert various forms of digital music, for example, from the Internet or from stored digital files for broadcast by remote audio device, such as a stereo or radio, under the...

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Abstract

A system and method that allows digital audio files, either streaming or stored to be controlled and selected and provides an analog audio signal for broadcast by a radio or amplifier without interfering with the operation of the host PC. A remote device is provided which facilitates control of the system.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 709,722, filed Nov. 10, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,702, 403, issued on Apr. 20, 2010, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 649,981, filed on Aug. 29, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,879,865, issued on Apr. 12, 2005, which claims the benefit and priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 151,714 filed on Aug. 31, 1999. The above-listed applications and patents are hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for selecting and controlling digital audio signals from stored files or streaming digital audio signals and generating an analog signal to a remote device, such as an AM / FM radio or amplifier by way of a host personal computer (PC) without interfering with the operation of the host PC.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F17/00
CPCG06F3/162H04H20/08H04H60/82H04H60/74H04H20/61
Inventor GLADWIN, STEPHEN CHRISTOPHERBI, DEPENGSPURGAT, JEFFREY JONATHANCORTOPASSI, MICHAEL
Owner DIGIMEDIA TECH LLC
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