GB2386243A - Digital broadcasting receiver - Google Patents

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GB2386243A
GB2386243A GB0205141A GB0205141A GB2386243A GB 2386243 A GB2386243 A GB 2386243A GB 0205141 A GB0205141 A GB 0205141A GB 0205141 A GB0205141 A GB 0205141A GB 2386243 A GB2386243 A GB 2386243A
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Abstract

A device comprising a docking station (RTM) 10 and a digital radio receiver 14 to receive transmissions from a transmitter 4. A separate portable player 40 can be plugged into a socket 30 in the device 10 in order to enable material stored in a storage means 20 to be transferred from the device 10 to the portable player. A unique identifier stored in the device enables the device to receive an encrypted signal to programme a control means 16 within the device. The receiver can be used to record programmes off air or purchase bundles of programmes with specialised content transmitted 'out of hours'.

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Digital Broadcasting Receiver Background of the Invention The present invention relates to all digital broadcast systems including, but not limited to terrestrial digital radio and television, including DAB and DVB-T, and satellite and more specifically to receivers for such broadcasts.
DAB is a currently available form of digital broadcast and for the purposes of illustration, this specification refers to this format. It will be appreciated that the present invention can be used in the context of any digital broadcast.
DAB is now commonly referred to as digital radio. Digital radio allows broadcasters to provide a wide range of materials simultaneously on a single block of frequencies called a multiplex. A multiplex is able to carry stereo and mono radio channels as well as services such as text and data. Although it is referred to as radio, the material that can be broadcast is not limited to audio material and could also include text data and graphic data and video material.
The DAB system also provides up to"CD sound"quality and offers a wide diversity of radio stations.
A number of different DAB receivers are currently commercially available.
A consumer must however purchase a DAB specific receiver. These receivers are typically used as car radios, or combined with traditional static or portable radios.
Technical Problem The present invention addresses several technical problems.
It is technically challenging for a portable device to achieve continuous reception of any broadcast signal. The download of large data files requires a high quality link and therefore the transfer of data to a moving DAB receiver may prove difficult.
Digital radio transmitters do not yet provide complete coverage and this presents a L1993/00001/2132462 v 5
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problem to mobile consumers who may move out of range and lose reception.
The cost of digital receivers has been too high to achieve widespread adoption.
Current devices do not store broadcast data and hence do not allow a broadcast to be heard/read at the consumer's convenience.
As with any broadcast system, the constraints of the programming restrict consumer
choice as to the time at which a program must be listened to.
( < ) At present, the BBG finance digital radio broadcasts through the licence fee. Other
commercial stations rely on advertising. With"free-to-air"broadcasts, there is a technical problem of providing a mechanism for content providers to obtain revenue for providing material outside the traditional advertising model.
Prior Art It has been appreciated in US-A 1-2002/0002032 (Fleenor) that digital radio presents the possibility of a subscription based service that allows a consumer to program a digital radio receiver to search for material within a live transmission that matches a stored profile.
EP-A-1143647 (Etostem) proposes a solution to the restrictions of programming schedules by offering apparatus for recording a radio broadcast in real time and reproducing the material when the consumer desires to listen to it.
None of the above proposals provide a complete solution to the technical problems described.
Solution of the Invention In accordance with the present invention there is provided a docking station comprising means for receiving digital broadcast material; storage means; recording means for storing received material in said storage means; means for connecting the docking station to a separate portable playing device; and means for transferring stored material to the separate device.
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The docking station of the invention can be manufactured relatively inexpensively as it does not need to amplify or play the received material. The consumer is able to use a portable device of his own. Because digital broadcasts can be recorded in MP3 audio file, text file and binary file formats, it is possible for the docking station to be used with a variety of existing portable devices capable of playing MP3 and/or other files. These portable devices could be dedicated MP3 players or have additional functions such as mobile phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). However, the invention would not be limited to MP3 files, it would apply to any format for recorded media (audio, data and video), which is capable of being read by a portable device.
Therefore the size and portability of the docking station ceases to be a significant consideration.
The docking station also effectively solves the problem of the listening time constraints imposed by live broadcasts by the use of the recording means.
The docking station can also preferably be provided with programming means which control the time, duration and channel of recording. By providing a means for the docking station to receive encrypted broadcast signals, or locally input encrypted signals, which control the time, duration, and channel of recording the invention would become an ideal platform for generating revenue by subscription charges. The use of a broadcast encrypted signal ultimately allows the provider of the service, if necessary, to switch off the docking station to protect its subscription revenue model.
Because the docking station can be programmed to receive at any time of the day or night. It can record material broadcast when usage is low, for example at night when
sone of the channels in a digit tsl rad jn or tele iorl, nnltipl-x will hc off air These times are referred to in this specification as"out of hours". It will be appreciated that "out of hours"times may vary depending on the material the broadcaster transmits so for an educational program broadcaster it would be at different times from a popular music broadcaster. These time periods can be used to deliver specialist content selected by the consumer. Advertising provided with such specialist content bundles can be precisely targeted because the advertiser has more access to information
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relating to the characteristics of the consumer and there would be a high likelihood of the advertisement being heard.
Brief Description of the Drawings In order that the invention may be well understood an embodiment thereof will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying diagrammatic drawings, in which: Figure 1 shows a block diagram of the docking station and portable device; and Figure 2 is a flow diagram illustrating a simple transaction where a customer purchases and receives a bundle of programs.
Detailed Description of a Preferred Embodiment A broadcaster transmits digital radio signals 2 from a transmitter 4. These signals 2 are received by receivers within the coverage area.
A docking station 10 is a digital radio receiver. The docking station 10 has an antenna 12 connected to receiver circuitry 14. A microprocessor 16 controls the operation of the docking station 10. The docking station 10 also includes storage means 20 and a recording means 22. A control panel 24 is connected to the microprocessor 16. This includes a keypad for entry of digital codes.
The docking station 10 provides a socket 30 into which a portable device 40 can be plugged.
Each docking station 10 has a unique identifier preset into the storage means 20.
The docking station described can be used as part of two distinct delivery system modes. In a basic mode, the docking station 10 receives off-air broadcast material. In an out of hours mode the docking station 10 downloads a bundle of content. When not activated to record the docking station remains in a standby condition awaiting programming instructions.
When there are no programming instructions stored in the docking station the
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microprocessor will operate to store programs from genres and media types similar to those which the consumer has ordered previously and will offer these to the consumer at docking time.
Basic Mode In basic mode the docking station 10 turns on and records a program as it is broadcast.
The selected material is recorded by recording means 22 and stored in storage means 20. When a portable device 40 is plugged into the socket 30, the newly recorded material is transferred.
The control means 16 may be programmed remotely by a service provider using a transmitted encrypted signal which the docking station 10 can recognise as destined for it by the presence of its own unique identifier within the message. Alternatively, the keypad 24 can be used to enter programming instructions.
A customer subscribes to a program selection service and selects the programs he wishes to record by a telephone or Internet interface. The service provider then transmits an encrypted programming signal to the customer's docking station 10. This can be transmitted as part of the digital radio transmission. In another embodiment the docking station 10 can have a telephone connection to deliver the programming signal. In yet another embodiment the service provider provides the programming data as a multi digit number, which the user has to key into his keypad 24. Only simple instructions are required for the docking station. For example, in order to instruct the docking station to record four distinct programs during a day, it is necessary to identify the start time and the number of minutes for which recording
-"iwu abbume ill ial nr (igraiii, wt-i e io Rt". hour or half hour there are effectively only 48 distinct start times during the day. Therefore, a two-digit number can store the start time and another two-digit number can represent the number of minutes for which the program is to be recorded.
Therefore, for four programs, the programming instruction needed is a 16-digit number. The service provider may encrypt the number so that it can only be interpreted by the customer's docking station using its unique identifier as a key. It L1993/00001/2132462 v 5
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will be appreciated that numerous alternative coding and programming schemes can be provided.
Out of hours mode In out of hours mode, the service provider offers an added value service by bringing together specialised content in bundles containing a range of programs with similar themes. For example, multiple episodes of a serial could be packaged in a bundle.
Parliamentary debates on a specific subject could also be packaged into a specialist bundle. The variety of such bundles is limited only by the material available. A customer selects a bundle for purchase using a telephone or Internet interface and orders and pays for the bundle as a standard e-commerce transaction. The bundle would then be transmitted together with the unique identifier of the customer's docking station 10 as an encrypted signal that can only be received and recorded by that specific docking station. The transmission of a bundle could be preceded by an encrypted signal identifying multiple docking stations that had ordered the same bundle during the preceding period. Therefore, popular bundles could be provided cheaply to multiple subscribers. Use of encryption and unique identifiers protects the revenue stream of the content provider.
Transfer to Player The docking station can be controlled to operate in various ways when a separate device 40 is plugged into the socket. For example, the stored material within the portable device 40 could be compared with that in the storage means 20 and any new material in the storage means 20 added to the material stored in the portable device 40. Alternatively, the new material can replace older material.
In another mode of operation the data from the storage means could be streamed live to the player so that the consumer could effectively listen to digital radio off air.
The separate device 40 may be a dedicated MP3 player or may have other functions such as being a portable telephone or pocket computer or other personal portable device. This device must have means for replaying the stored material but does not
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need any of the receiving circuitry required by a digital radio receiver. The consumer therefore has access to digital radio, or television or satellite broadcasts without having to change his portable player.
In another mode of operation the portable device 40 is solely a removable memory device, and this removable memory device is then transferred to a portable listening/reading device.

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  1. Claims 1. A docking station comprising means for receiving digital broadcast material; storage means; recording means for storing received material in said storage means; means for connecting the docking station to a separate portable playing device; and means for transferring stored material to the separate device.
  2. 2. A docking station as claimed in claim 1, further comprising with programming means which control the time, duration and channel of recording.
  3. 3. A docking station substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
    3. A docking station substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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    Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows 1. A docking station having a housing and comprising means within the housing for receiving digital broadcast material; storage means; recording means for storing received material in said storage means; means for receiving programming data transmitted by a service provider to control the time, duration and channel of recording by the recording means; means for connecting the docking station to a separate portable playing device; and means for transferring stored material to the separate device.
    2. A docking station having a housing and comprising means within the housing for receiving digital broadcast materials; storage means; recording means for storing received material in said storage means; and means for receiving programming data transmitted by a service provider to control the time, duration and channel of recording by the recording means; means for transferring stored material to a separate portable playing device, said transferring means comprising a removable memory device forming part of said storage means and adapted to be transferred to the playing device.
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