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Apparatus and method for identifying and purchasing music

  • US 20020198789A1
  • Filed: 06/22/2001
  • Published: 12/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A portable communications device for use in identifying and purchasing a full audio work based on a sampled portion of the work comprising:

  • (a) an input for receiving a signal corresponding to a sampled portion of a full audio work;

    (b) a memory for storing the sampled portion signal;

    (c) a communications module for communicating with an audio recognition service and an audio purchasing service;

    (d) an input device for accepting user commands;

    (e) an interface for communicating information to a user of the device; and

    (f) a processor, which, in response to user commands, is operative to (i) record and store in said memory the sampled portion signal and (ii) control said communications module to (A) upload at least a portion of the sampled portion signal to said audio recognition service identifying the full audio work based on the sampled portion signal, (B) enable the device to receive identification information about the identity of the full audio work and purchasing information for enabling the purchase of the full audio work, and (C) send a purchase message to the audio purchasing service in response to said purchasing information to enable the purchase of the full audio work.

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