WO2001097219A1 - Messaging and promotion for digital audio media players - Google Patents
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- the primary fields of the invention are messaging, promotion and digital audio
- Digital media players are a widely used form of audio reproduction. In the home,
- CDS compact discs
- DVD digital versatile
- Portable audio disc players are also used by many persons on a regular basis.
- the disc players are also used by many persons on a regular basis.
- the disc players are also used by many persons on a regular basis.
- the disc players are also used by many persons on a regular basis. The disc players
- CDS compact discs
- MDs mini discs
- DAT Digital audio tape
- the CD format is currently the most popular digital audio format.
- a pre-recorded CD or MD contains control code information concerning the audio
- control code information is recorded on channels separate from the '
- Control code information includes Table of Contents (TOC) information.
- TOC is recorded at the beginning of the disc in a lead-in area.
- TOC data is also known as mode 1 of a "Q" channel.
- TOC information includes: number of tracks, absolute starting time of
- each track track number, index numbers within a track, time within a track, and absolute time.
- P control code information
- the P channel contains a flag
- the length of a start flag is a minimum of two seconds, but
- digital tape and disc media can be expected to have control code information concerning, at least,
- Track start locations provide sufficient information for use of the basic invention, while
- the present invention provides messaging, such as promotional messaging, to users
- Players include a wireless receiver to receive
- the memory may be pre-loaded with
- a controller then plays messages between tracks of the audio disc or tape being played.
- advertising or promotional messages are broadcast to capable
- digital audio players via wireless transmission and stored in memory.
- the player reads control information on the disc and stores it in memory.
- the control information is used to play
- a player's micro controller creates and saves a Message Play Plan, utilizing the
- the Message Play Plan is executed while the CD is played.
- a promoter can be any promoter capable of message reception, storage and play in accordance with the invention.
- a promoter can be any promoter capable of message reception, storage and play in accordance with the invention.
- a promoter can be any promoter capable of message reception, storage and play in accordance with the invention.
- An event e.g., a festival or
- Promotional messaging that preferably comprises advertising is then
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating messaging according to the invention
- FIG. 2 illustrates preferred message unit arrangements
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a preferred subcarrier message receiver of the
- FIG. 4 illustrates a preferred updateable message enabled disc player of the
- FIG. 5 illustrates a preferred message reception method of the invention
- FIG. 6 illustrates preferred steps for initiating a message play plan
- FIG. 7 illustrates preferred steps for creating a message play plan
- FIG. 8 illustrates preferred steps for executing a message play plan.
- the invention provides messaging to users of portable digital audio devices.
- media audio devices e.g., CD or MD players, used by the invention must be modified from
- the devices are also modified to be capable of receiving
- the preferred digital media audio devices of the invention receive messaging by
- reception frequency of the device or channel selection, for example.
- channel selection for example.
- transmissions provide a convenient medium for transmission of messaging to digital media audio
- wireless media include microwaves, infrared light, laser
- modulation and coding techniques add channels which can be utilized by the invention to provide
- audio device of the invention to select between multiple messaging channels. Pre-loading messages into device memory also is effective for messaging, but does not permit the convenient
- a portable digital audio media player e.g., a disc player, equipped to receive store
- a UMEP may be pre-programmed to a particular messaging channel.
- UMEPs having different reception channels may be distributed to different targeted groups of
- subcarrier signals as messaging channels.
- the preferred sub-carrier channel is outside the baseband of commercial FM or AM
- Subsidiary Communications Authority also known as a sub-carrier, sideband, SCA band, or SCA
- sub-carrier is a separate, nonbaseband audio or data signal which is multiplexed onto the carrier
- baseband audio signal over a broadcast FM or AM radio station.
- sub-carrier band (baseband) audio signal over a broadcast FM or AM radio station.
- radio stations typically dedicate
- the advertising messages may be encoded into the digital audio
- message may be pre-loaded in audio playing devices prior to sale or distribution of the devices.
- the output of the stored messages is initiated by a trigger code that may be inserted by the
- the preferred type of message content is promotional, e.g., advertisement messages.
- messages may be broadcast such as: travel and traffic information, news, hazard warnings, etc.
- the messages may be digital or analog and may be compressed and otherwise
- the messages are broadcast 12 over the preferred commercial radio sub-carrier signal.
- the messages are received, stored and played 14 by UMEPs within the broadcast area of
- Each transmission updates messages stored in a message memory of an
- FIG. 2 illustrates a preferred message structure. Messages may be of varying lengths. Each message structure includes a start code 18,
- the start code, message block and end code make up a
- the messages also serve to differentiate different channels, at different times, in different geographic regions, etc.
- the messages also serve to differentiate different channels, at different times, in different geographic regions, etc.
- UMEPs include a sub-
- FIG. 3 block diagram for a preferred sub-carrier receiver.
- Sub-carrier message broadcasts impinge upon an antenna 26, and the signals are demodulated by
- an appropriate demodulator 28 which may be AM or FM.
- the signal from the demodulator is
- An analog to digital converter 32 prepares the signal, e.g., amplifies, for decoding by a decoder.
- An analog to digital converter 32 prepares the signal, e.g., amplifies, for decoding by a decoder.
- the selector 30 if no converter is necessary, is decoded by a decoder 34.
- the decoder 34 Preferably, the decoder 34
- any required long term memory management is sent to long term memory associated with the controller 36, which serves as a message memory from which a message is played.
- the decoder
- the channel selector 30 is preferably adjustable so that a UMEP including the sub-
- carrier messaging receiver may receive messages at different frequencies and modulations. This is
- the channel selector 30 may scan frequencies,
- a frequency by a received control signal may be directed to a frequency by a received control signal, or it may be set by a switch or other
- the FIG. 3 receiver may also contain a digital signal processor (DSP) as a DSP.
- DSP digital signal processor
- sub-carrier receiver process received messages prior to storage or playing. It is preferred that the sub-carrier receiver
- a preferred UMEP including a subcarrier receiver module 38 constructed in
- FIG.4 UMEP is a disc player, e.g.,
- a disc player module 40 is completely conventional. Both modules are mounted on a
- the board 42 may be constructed so that both modules are integral to the
- the receiver module 38 and disc player module 40 preferably share some common
- DAC digital to analog converter
- audio synthesizer 46 DAC (digital to analog converter)/audio synthesizer 46
- interface control circuitry 54 The interface control
- circuitry 54 may be part of the sub-carrier receiver module 38 so that it will not be present on the
- the interface control circuitry is not included.
- the display indicates such things as track number and duration.
- interface control will also regulate access to the audio synthesizer 46.
- the subcarrier Preferably, the subcarrier
- receiver module 38 receives priority, so that its access to the synthesizer 46 pauses play of a track
- FIG.5 illustrates a preferred transmission and reception procedure executed with a
- a digital FM signal broadcast and a UMEP for reception of messages according to the invention.
- a digital FM signal broadcast and a UMEP for reception of messages according to the invention.
- FIG. 5 a message is
- the message is
- audio or text message is sent 60 to short-term memory in the sub-carrier receiver module 38.
- receiver module 38 should also contain enough long-term memory to hold and play a reasonable
- the long-term memory may be full when a new message is received.
- the long-term memory may be full when a new message is received.
- controller 36 checks 62 to see if there is sufficient unused long-term memory referred to as
- Memory A available to store new messages. If there is insufficient memory, the oldest messages
- the messages will be transferred from short-term memory to the long-term memory and stored 66
- Stored messages may be played from long term memory.
- a plan is
- FIG. 6 illustrates a preferred timing for initiation of a Message Play Plan (MPP) that is
- the MPP determines when, how
- the micro controller queries the disk and
- This TOC and other control code data is
- memory B stored 72 in memory, referred to as memory B.
- the MPP is created, as outlined in FIG. 7, and
- memory C stored 76 in memory, referred to as memory C.
- the disc is played and the MPP is executed 78 as
- the MPP stops when the player is turned off or the disk removed 80. Turning
- FIG.7 illustrates steps in a preferred MPP.
- the MPP begins 82 after the controller
- the controller 36 has stored the TOC and sub-code memory B.
- the controller 36 checks 84 the number of messages that are stored in memory A.
- the controller 36 determines 86 which tracks will
- the controller 36 next determines 88,
- messages to play may also include an intelligent selection of which messages to play. A way to
- determine the type of messages to be played is to link the type of messages to the content of the
- Typical digital media include song titles in code
- the message played upon the type of music For example, if the music file belongs to a certain
- the message structure can be set up to play a specific message for each music
- the MPP would include information
- a completed MPP is stored 90 in memory C.
- FIG. 8 details a preferred sequence for launching a stored MPP during playback of a
- the controller identifies 92 the next track on the disc through use of control codes while the
- the ID number of the identified next track is compared 94 to the MPP.
- the MPP is queried 96 to determine whether a message is
- the MPP also may return information on which messages are to be played based upon
- the invention permits advertising or promotional messages to be broadcast to
- UMEP devices and stored messages are played through the audio output of the UMEP devices.
- Advertisers are especially interested in targeting their messages to
- the demographics of CD users provides a basis for targeting the users to
- the invention offers record companies and their advertisers
- the provider produces or arranges for the production UMEPs, that preferably prominently displays the logo, name, etc. of a recording
- the UMEPs are then distributed to the targeted audience.
- UMEPs are given away for free or for a nominal charge as a tie-in to a
- the provider maintains the message broadcasts to the disc players
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