WO2001050652A1 - Internet radio receiver having the appearance of a conventional radio receiver - Google Patents
Internet radio receiver having the appearance of a conventional radio receiver Download PDFInfo
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- WO2001050652A1 WO2001050652A1 PCT/US2000/016417 US0016417W WO0150652A1 WO 2001050652 A1 WO2001050652 A1 WO 2001050652A1 US 0016417 W US0016417 W US 0016417W WO 0150652 A1 WO0150652 A1 WO 0150652A1
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- internet
- radio system
- internet radio
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
- H04H20/00—Arrangements for broadcast or for distribution combined with broadcast
- H04H20/65—Arrangements characterised by transmission systems for broadcast
- H04H20/76—Wired systems
- H04H20/82—Wired systems using signals not modulated onto a carrier
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- This invention relates to communication systems: and more particularly, to a radio
- network such as the Internet.
- Radio listeners have distinct programming preferences; many of them prefer
- PC Personal Computers
- PC ' s are complex and expensive devices. Many people do not own or have access to a PC; or if they do. they may not wish to use a PC for
- the present invention provides a radio communication system for transmitting the
- radio station is used herein to describe Internet entertainment content
- Internet This category includes, but is not limited to, Internet only "virtual " radio stations,
- radio station means any entertainment content provider capable of delivering its content
- an Internet radio system for controlling
- microprocessor means memory means; amplifier means: digital signal processor means for
- audio speaker means for input to said amplifier: audio speaker means
- tuning means for selecting an Internet address of
- control means for causing said microprocessor to set audio preferences
- the Internet Radio System is distinguished from a PC
- buttons, knobs, and a TN style infrared remote control such as buttons, knobs, and a TN style infrared remote control.
- mouse and keyboard can be generally thought of as the control devices that distinguish a PC
- the Internet Radio System is
- tre Internet Radio System is designed as part of an end-to-end
- the managing entity of these cooperating organizations maintains a
- the centralized referral service determines the location of the Internet Radio
- the Internet Radio System dials into a predetermined ISP via a
- the Internet Hosting Service which may be the same entity as the ISP,
- the invention provides a method for receiving and
- radio station on an Internet radio device comprising the steps of: a) connecting said device
- Internet Service Provider d) connecting to an Internet Hosting Service providing access to one or more radio stations, which Hosting Service may be said Internet Service Provider; e)
- Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a preferred embodiment of an Internet radio
- Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an alternate embodiment of the Internet radio
- radio is equipped with an FM radio tuner for receiving conventional FM
- the radio communication system of Fig. 2 has means for receiving regular FM
- the radio is a stand-alone device equipped to receive
- radio programs formatted text, graphics, and video via the Internet without the use of a
- the radio is microprocessor controlled and further comprises an
- the operating system can be unique and
- WindowsCE the operating system and browser are stored as firmware in non-record files
- the microprocessor controlled radio 12 has a means for connecting to
- ISP Internet Service Provider
- the radio operating system initiates an automatic connect, logs-on with the ISP 10
- control means 20 the user selects the radio program to be listened to from the list
- control means also provides means for causing the microprocessor 16 to set the volume, balance,
- the control means 20 is implemented as knobs and
- buttons as with a conventional radio, or as virtual knobs and buttons activated by a touch
- DSP digital-to-analog converter
- microprocessor output of the Internet radio program for the amplifier 26 and speakers 28 is the microprocessor output of the Internet radio program for the amplifier 26 and speakers 28.
- the preferred embodiment is further provided with a FM radio tuner 30 for
- a selector means 32 is provided
- control means 20 which causes the microprocessor 16 to
- a magnetic strip card reader 34 is provided for reading the
- the credit card information is transmitted to the vendor,
- the vendor can use Caller ID to verify
- connection to the Internet is preferably provided at no cost, as disclosed in co-
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Priority Applications (2)
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EP00944683A EP1247364A1 (en) | 2000-01-05 | 2000-06-14 | Internet radio receiver having the appearance of a conventional radio receiver |
AU58744/00A AU5874400A (en) | 2000-01-05 | 2000-06-14 | Internet radio receiver having the appearance of a conventional radio receiver |
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US47793500A | 2000-01-05 | 2000-01-05 | |
US09/477,935 | 2000-01-05 |
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PCT/US2000/016417 WO2001050652A1 (en) | 2000-01-05 | 2000-06-14 | Internet radio receiver having the appearance of a conventional radio receiver |
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- 2000-06-14 WO PCT/US2000/016417 patent/WO2001050652A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2000-06-14 AU AU58744/00A patent/AU5874400A/en not_active Abandoned
- 2000-06-14 EP EP00944683A patent/EP1247364A1/en not_active Ceased
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US5848131A (en) * | 1993-02-22 | 1998-12-08 | Murex Securities, Ltd. | Automatic information and routing system for telephonic services |
US5418713A (en) * | 1993-08-05 | 1995-05-23 | Allen; Richard | Apparatus and method for an on demand data delivery system for the preview, selection, retrieval and reproduction at a remote location of previously recorded or programmed materials |
WO1997005731A1 (en) * | 1995-07-31 | 1997-02-13 | Bouldin Eric W | Multifunction screenphone |
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