EP0835004A1 - Circuit pour la reproduction de programmes audio, comportant la tranmission de données supplémentaires - Google Patents

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EP0835004A1
EP0835004A1 EP96830486A EP96830486A EP0835004A1 EP 0835004 A1 EP0835004 A1 EP 0835004A1 EP 96830486 A EP96830486 A EP 96830486A EP 96830486 A EP96830486 A EP 96830486A EP 0835004 A1 EP0835004 A1 EP 0835004A1
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    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H60/00—Arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linking to broadcast information or broadcast space-time; Broadcast-related systems
    • H04H60/35—Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users
    • H04H60/37—Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users for identifying segments of broadcast information, e.g. scenes or extracting programme ID
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    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
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    • H04H20/00—Arrangements for broadcast or for distribution combined with broadcast
    • H04H20/53—Arrangements specially adapted for specific applications, e.g. for traffic information or for mobile receivers
    • H04H20/61—Arrangements specially adapted for specific applications, e.g. for traffic information or for mobile receivers for local area broadcast, e.g. instore broadcast
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    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
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    • H04H20/40—Arrangements for broadcast specially adapted for accumulation-type receivers

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  • the present invention relates to a circuit device for audio reproduction of coded radio signals.
  • the circuit device in reference enables reception of previously coded radio signals containing advertising messages for example, recording of said signals and broadcasting of same in the premises in which the device is installed according to a predetermined arrangement and predetermined times.
  • radio broadcasting devices however have many limitations from an operating point of view and surely do not succeed in conveniently meeting the present requirements in terms of marketing and advertising promotion.
  • the fundamental aim of the present invention is to substantially obviate all the above mentioned drawbacks and limitations, by providing a circuit device capable of receiving the radio signals transmitted from one or more broadcasting stations and selecting those of them that have appropriate codes for the purpose of subsequently broadcasting them, following previously programmed time sequences, inside the premises of the point of sale where the device is installed.
  • Another aim of the present invention is to provide a circuit device capable of also broadcasting, inside the premises of the point of sale, signals from an auxiliary source together with said advertising messages; they may be for example music pieces recorded on a tape or a compact disc.
  • a further aim of the invention is to provide a circuit device that, while having a great operating versatility, can at the same time be easily installed and also is very reliable and of very simple structure.
  • a circuit device for audio reproduction of coded radio signals characterized in that it comprises: a receiving unit arranged to pick up radio signals and convert them into corresponding electric input signals; a recognition unit operating downstream of said receiving unit and capable of selecting those of said electrical input signals with which predetermined identification codes are associated; and audio playback means connected in circuit downstream of said recognition unit and capable of converting the selected signals into corresponding audio signals to be broadcast in the premises where the circuit device is installed.
  • circuit device for audio reproduction of coded radio signals in accordance with the invention has been generally identified by reference numeral 1.
  • the device 1 comprises a receiving unit 2 arranged to pick up radio signals 3 emitted from one or more radio broadcasting stations both by earth and via satellite and to convert these signals into corresponding electric input signals 4.
  • the receiving unit 2 comprises an antenna 5 picking up signals 3 and sending them to a preselection filter 6.
  • Located downstream of filter 6 is at least one amplification unit 7 and then one demodulation unit 8 outputting said electric signals 4.
  • a recognition unit 9 which advantageously is capable of selecting those of the different electric input signals 4 with which predetermined identification codes are associated.
  • the recognition unit 9 comprises a memory register 10 into which a plurality of identification codes 10a corresponding to the signals to be selected is stored.
  • the recognition unit 9 further comprises a comparator circuit 11 capable of comparing the identification codes associated with the electric input signals 4 with each of the identification codes 10a stored in the memory register 10, so as to exclusively select those of the electric input signals 4 with which an indentification code included in the codes stored in register 10 is associated.
  • a comparator circuit 11 capable of comparing the identification codes associated with the electric input signals 4 with each of the identification codes 10a stored in the memory register 10, so as to exclusively select those of the electric input signals 4 with which an indentification code included in the codes stored in register 10 is associated.
  • the receiving unit 2 and recognition unit 9 are capable of separating the music channels (which generally are used to generate an audio background) from the commercial channels to enable the same to be broadcast live again or recorded on appropriate media, as better clarified in the following.
  • Audio playback means 12 is also arranged downstream of the recognition unit 9 and it converts the signals from the recognition unit into corresponding audio signals to be broadcast in the premises where the circuit device is installed.
  • the audio playback means 12 comprises at least one amplification stage 13 and transducer means 14 such as loudspeakers, for conversion of the selected signals into corresponding audio signals that are broadcast in the premises where the circuit device 1 is installed.
  • the device 1 further comprises storage means 15 interposed in circuit between the recognition unit 9 and said audio playback means 12.
  • the storage means is designed to store the electric signals selected by the recognition unit 9 so as to enable the same to be played back at subsequent times and following the order which is judged as the most appropriate.
  • the storage means can be designed in such a manner as to carry out a separate recording of each of the audio input channels.
  • the device 1 is also provided with a control unit 16 or CPU (central processing unit), operatively connected to the recognition unit 9 and means 15, and intended for managing transmission of the signals stored in said storage means to the audio playback means 12, following previously established sequences and at predetermined time intervals.
  • control unit 16 or CPU central processing unit
  • control unit 16 comprises a processing block or CPU 17 and a non volatile memory block 18, of the ROM or EPROM type for example, connected in circuit with the processing block 17.
  • Stored in the memory block 18 are the initialization and control parameters of the whole circuit device 1 which advantageously enable automatic restarting of the device in case of a sudden and unforeseen electric power cutoff.
  • the control unit 16 further comprises a timer circuit 19 operatively connected with the processing block 17 which supplies the circuit 19 with a time base for conveniently managing times for transmission of the different signals from one component to another in the device 1.
  • the storage means 15 comprises at least first and second recorders 20 and 21, of the magnetic tape type for example, which are both simultaneously connected with the control unit 16 and the recognition unit 9. In this manner, it is for example possible to carry out storage in the first recorder 20 of a selected signal arrived via radio within a given time interval and send one or more selected signals previously stored to the audio playback means 12, within the same time interval, by means of the second recorder 12. It is to note however that the storage means 15 can consist of components different from the above described ones, such as RAM memory banks, memories on optical media or others.
  • the circuit device further comprises an auxiliary signal-generating unit 22, consisting for example of a compact disc player, and a sorter block 23, interposed in circuit between the storage means 15 and audio playback means 12. More particularly, the sorter block 23 has a first operating condition in which it is intended for connecting the audio playback means 12 with the storage means 15, and a second operating condition, in which it is intended for connecting the audio playback means 12 with the auxiliary signal-generating unit 22.
  • control unit 16 is preferably connected with at least the above mentioned sorter block to cause the automatic passage of same between said first and second operating conditions.
  • sorter block can also consist of a drive routine for the CPU 16. In this case it will be possible to meet any type of requirement. More particularly, the CPU 16, depending on the control program, will be able to cause sending to means 12 of any signal combination both coming from the auxiliary unit 22 and the storage means, as well as from other possible sources.
  • a microphone 24 or similar transducer device may be provided to enable live interventions to be carried out
  • This microphone is connected in circuit with the sorter block 23 which, in this case, will have a third operating condition corresponding to activation of said microphone 24, in which the sorter block carries out the electrical connection between the microphone itself and the audio playback means 12.
  • the CPU 16 will be also capable of carrying out a constant control on the correct operation of the different parts of the device 1.
  • the CPU 16 controls the operating parameters of the different circuits by storing date, hour and duration of possible anomalies in appropriate memory banks 18'.
  • the device 1 is also provided with calibration means capable of adjusting the volume of the outgoing signals of the audio playback means 12 depending on the detected noise in the environment where the device 1 is installed.
  • the calibration means comprises at least one audio sensor 25 (actually, several sensors suitably arranged may be provided) and a control circuitry operatively interposed between sensor 25 and the audio playback means 12.
  • the control circuitry is embodied by the control unit 16 itself.
  • radio broadcasting stations will have to transmit signals that, on occurence of advertising messages, will be provided with special identification codes capable of being recognized by the device 1.
  • the receiving unit 2 picks up, by means of antenna 5, the signals transmitted from the different broadcasting stations, filters them, amplifies them and then demodulates them so as to obtain corresponding electric input signals 4. Signals 4 then come to the comparator circuit 11 that will verify whether the identification codes 10a included in the register 10 are associated with these electric signals. In this case, upon command of the CPU 17, the selected electric signals are stored in at least one of the tape recorders 20, 21.
  • the CPU 17 When, based on instructions contained in the non volatile memory block 18, an advertising message is to be broadcast inside or outside the point of sale, the CPU 17 operates one of the two recorders 20, 21 that will send the message to the audio playback means 12.
  • the CPU can suitably control the sorter block and compact disc to cause signals to be sent from the compact disc to the audio playback means 12, so that said advertising messages can be alternated with musical interludes or other, for example.
  • the sorter block is provided to connect the audio playback means with the input microphone.
  • the invention achieves important advantages.
  • the circuit device 1 enables broadcasting to environments where it is installed, of a sequence of advertising messages previously recorded, optionally alternated with musical pieces, and also offers the possibility of live interventions, by the use of a very simple and reliable circuitry.
  • circuit device 1 due to recognition of the identification code, enables selection of those of the different inputted advertising messages that are more consistent with the goods dealt with by the point of sale in which the device is installed.
  • the circuit device 1 enables the greatest elasticity and adaptability to all marketing requirements, by greatly strenghtening the incisiveness of the promotional action while at the same time giving the customers an appropriate sound environment represented by the background of music which, in this case, is given by the compact disc player.
  • circuit device 1 ensures a constant updating of the advertising messages in that they are drawn and selected in real time from those emitted from radio broadcasting stations.
  • circuit device 1 can be also used in different sectors than those described above in detail and in particular each time it is necessary to select coded radio messages, memorize them and transmit them again in the form of sound waves following predetermined sequences and optionally alternated with signals of other type.
EP96830486A 1996-09-30 1996-09-30 Circuit pour la reproduction de programmes audio, comportant la transmission de données supplémentaires Revoked EP0835004B1 (fr)

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ES96830486T ES2129947T3 (es) 1996-09-30 1996-09-30 Un dispositivo de circuito para la reproduccion audio de señales de radio codificadas.
AT96830486T ATE174169T1 (de) 1996-09-30 1996-09-30 Schaltung für die wiedergabe von tonrundfunksignale, wobei zusatzdaten mitübertragen werden
EP96830486A EP0835004B1 (fr) 1996-09-30 1996-09-30 Circuit pour la reproduction de programmes audio, comportant la transmission de données supplémentaires
DE69601089T DE69601089T2 (de) 1996-09-30 1996-09-30 Schaltung für die Wiedergabe von Tonrundfunksignale, wobei Zusatzdaten mitübertragen werden

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EP1158798A1 (fr) * 2000-05-25 2001-11-28 Lucent Technologies Inc. Méthode et dispositif pour la réception d'émissions par des abonnés
EP1295289A1 (fr) * 2000-06-09 2003-03-26 Marc S. Cohen Messagerie et promotion pour lecteurs d'enregistrement audio numerique
CN1298121C (zh) * 1999-10-26 2007-01-31 松下电器产业株式会社 基于存储的广播系统、发送器和接收器
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DE4020690A1 (de) * 1990-06-29 1992-01-02 Elitzsch Hans Lothar Rundfunkempfaenger mit aufzeichnungsgeraet zum speichern von verkehrsmeldungen
DE4118970A1 (de) * 1991-06-08 1992-12-10 Heinrich Spindler Autoradio mit verbessertem nutzungswert im hinblick auf die auswertung der durch rundfunk ausgesendeten sonderinformationen, wie verkehrsfunk, personenruf etc.
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US7249137B1 (en) 1999-10-26 2007-07-24 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Storage-type broadcast system, transmitter and receiver
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EP1295289A4 (fr) * 2000-06-09 2006-07-19 Marc S Cohen Messagerie et promotion pour lecteurs d'enregistrement audio numerique
US10140084B2 (en) 2000-10-12 2018-11-27 Bose Corporation Interactive sound reproducing
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ATE174169T1 (de) 1998-12-15

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