Dynamic data delivery apparatus and method for same

• US 20050202781A1
• Filed: 03/08/2005
• Published: 09/15/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/09/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LOT Network Inc.
• Original Assignee: Google Inc. (Alphabet Inc.)
• Inventors: Steelberg, Ryan, Steelberg, Chad
• Granted Patent: US 7,313,359 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/3.10
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0212 Chance discounts or incentives
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0242 Determining effectiveness of advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0244 Optimization
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0248 Avoiding fraud
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0264 based upon schedule
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0269 based on user profile or attribute
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0275 Auctions
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 20/34 using an out-of-band subcarrier signal
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 2201/13 radio data system/radio broadcast data system [RDS/RBDS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/74 using programme related information, e.g. title, composer or interpreter

Abstract

A system for providing enhanced radio content to a remote user is disclosed. The system includes at least one input that receives non-radio input; and, at least one output interconnected to the at least one input via a hub, wherein the at least one output receives the enhanced radio content via the hub after at least one manipulation of the non-radio input by the hub to form the enhanced radio content, wherein the at least one manipulation is in accordance with the at least one non-radio input.

Claims

1. A system for providing enhanced radio content to a remote user, said system comprising:

at least one input that receives non-radio input; and

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at least one output interconnected to said at least one input via a hub, wherein said at least one output receives the enhanced radio content via the hub after at least one manipulation of the non-radio input by the hub to form the enhanced radio content,

wherein said at least one manipulation is in accordance with the at least one non-radio input.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one input includes at least one of song and artist information, news, weather, traffic, station content, AMBER Alerts, and advertisements.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one output is capable of being received by a receiver.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein said receiver is a RDS enabled receiver.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one input is selected from the group consisting of news, current events, play lists, requests, advertising, and heuristic information.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one output is communicatively coupled to a receiving device.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein said receiving device is selected from the group consisting of toys, radios, satellite communications, web browsers, and cell phones.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein said receiving device includes at least one device selected from the group consisting of IBIQUITY RADIO, Palm Pilots, DDA, and RDS radio.

9. The system of claim 6, wherein said receiving device includes a HD chip set.

10. The system of claim 6, wherein said receiving device receives a transmission including information from said hub.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein said transmission comprises delivery on a primary carrier.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein said transmission comprises at least one broadcast selected from the group consisting of analog FM radio, digital FM radio, AM radio, internet, satellite radio and SMS.

13. The system of claim 10, wherein said transmission comprises delivery on a sub-carrier.

14. The system of claim 10, wherein said transmission comprises delivery on a daughter channel.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein said hub is configured to provide said at least one output in accordance with at least one campaign.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein said at least one campaign includes one of content distribution, basic RDS delivery, simple messages, artist matching, ad matching, and radio greetings.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein said hub receives an input identifying at least one output device.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein said system outputs to said identified output device.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein said identified output device identification includes at least one selected form the group consisting of ownership, description, target parameters, and permission of the device.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein said target parameters include supported data types.

21. The system of claim 1, wherein said hub receives an input identifying at least one output station.

22. The system of claim 21, wherein said at least one output station comprises an FM radio broadcast.

23. The system of claim 21, wherein said at least one output station comprises a television broadcast.

24. The system of claim 1, wherein said hub receives an input identifying at least one content to be provided as information.

25. The system of claim 1, wherein said hub receives an input identifying at least one user

26. The system of claim 1, wherein the enhanced content comprises content substantially correlated with said output.

27. The system of claim 26, wherein said output comprises a radio broadcast.

28. The system of claim 1, wherein the enhanced content comprises content substantially selected by the user.

29. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one input includes a time frame for content delivery.

30. The system of claim 29, wherein said time frame includes at least one of start, finish and period of delivery.

31. The system of claim 1, wherein said hub includes software.

32. The system of claim 31, wherein said software defines the ownership, description, expiration, data type, pricing and permission of content.

33. The system of claim 31, wherein said software enables said hub to receive said at least one input.

34. The system of claim 33, wherein said at least one input may be designated by said software, and wherein said input includes at least one of file upload, file pull, file push, a distribution list, query to retrieve content based on a key, or create database log definition.

35. The system of claim 31, wherein said software is suitable for producing a report.

36. The system of claim 35, wherein said report comprises information on the enhanced content.

37. A system for providing at least one greeting with a broadcast utilizing a radio display, said system comprising:

an input data feed;

a generated signal suitable for incorporation with said input data feed to form an incorporated signal, said generated signal including the at least one greeting formatted by a hub into a format compatible with said input data feed, and said generated signal including a directionality for directing the incorporated signal to at least one selected receiver that utilizes a radio display capable of displaying the at least one greeting in a format of the incorporated signal; and

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directionally outputting at least said generated signal to the at least one selected receiver.

38. The system of claim 37, wherein said input data feed includes a play list.

39. The system of claim 37, wherein said input data feed includes an advertisement.

40. The system of claim 37, wherein said generated signal comprises a signal received by tuning to a selected radio station.

41. The system of claim 37, wherein the at least one greeting comprises a visual presentation.

42. The system of claim 37, wherein the at least one greeting comprises text.

43. The system of claim 37, wherein the at least one greeting comprises a voice.

44. The system of claim 37, wherein the at least one greeting comprises a user input message.

45. The system of claim 37, wherein the at least one greeting is one of a group of messages.

46. The system of claim 37, wherein said directionally outputting occurs at a pre-selected time.

47. The system of claim 37, wherein said directionally outputting is directed to a specific receiving device.

48. The system of claim 37, wherein said directionally outputting is directed to a random set of receiving devices.

49. The system of claim 37, further comprising at least one additional input suitable for effecting said generated signal.

50. The system of claim 49, wherein at least one of said at least one additional input includes information related to purchasing at least one item related to the broadcast.

51. The system of claim 50, wherein said at least one item comprises a song.

52. The system of claim 50, wherein said at least one item comprises a product.

53. The system of claim 52, wherein said product is an advertised product.