Determination and display of file content of an MP3 compact disc in a vehicle audio system
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1. An audio system, comprising:
- a random access media reader adapted to access audio data files stored in playlists and folders on a removable random access media;
a processor coupled to said random access media reader and having software capable of accessing information in said audio data files;
an audio receiver having a radio tuner, said audio receiver connected to the processor; and
a display connected to the processor and said software being further capable of displaying the information related to said audio data files, said playlists, and said folders.
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Abstract
A vehicle audio system is provided that includes an audio receiver having a radio tuner, a random access media reader adapted for accessing audio data files such as those stored on a compact disc, a display, a processor, and software. The software enables the processor to detect when a compact disc is coupled with the random access media reader, to read the number of audio data files and data folders stored on the compact disc, and to display the number of files and folders on the audio system display.
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1. An audio system, comprising:
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a random access media reader adapted to access audio data files stored in playlists and folders on a removable random access media;
a processor coupled to said random access media reader and having software capable of accessing information in said audio data files;
an audio receiver having a radio tuner, said audio receiver connected to the processor; and
a display connected to the processor and said software being further capable of displaying the information related to said audio data files, said playlists, and said folders. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of cataloguing a plurality of audio data files stored in folders and playlists on random access media in an audio system having an audio receiver, a random access media reader, and a display, comprising the steps of reading the media to determine the number of audio data files stored on the media;
- and displaying on the display the number of audio data files including audio data files stored in the folders and playlists.
- View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
- 10. An audio system comprising an audio receiver, a random access media reader adapted for accessing audio data files stored in folders and playlists on random access media, a processor coupling said audio receiver and said random access media reader, a display coupled to said processor, and software enabling said processor to read said media data structure to determine the number of audio data files stored on said media and display the number of audio data files on said display.
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