Method and system for purchasing access to a recording
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1. A method of purchasing an audio recording, comprising:
- listening to an audio event transmitted to a radio;
pressing a button to initiate purchase of a recording of the audio event.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and system for purchasing audio or video events is disclosed. A user who is listening to an audio or video source initiates a purchase in a convenient manner. According to one method a determination is made as to the source of audio or video proximate a user. Next there is an automatic receiving of identifying information associated with the source of audio or video. Finally, a request is received from the user for purchase of the recording. The apparatus can include a phone or other device that includes a buy button. The user can also select or preset delivery options so that a recording is conveniently delivered to the user.
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84 Claims
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1. A method of purchasing an audio recording, comprising:
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listening to an audio event transmitted to a radio;
pressing a button to initiate purchase of a recording of the audio event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for providing radio audio and for purchasing of audio recordings, comprising:
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a radio receiver for playing audio;
an intelligent control electrically connected to the radio receiver;
a transceiver operatively connected to the intelligent control for transmitting and receiving purchase information;
a user interface operatively connected to the intelligent control adapted for receiving a buy command from a user. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of purchasing an audio recording, comprising:
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playing an audio event transmitted to a radio;
receiving a purchase request from a user listening to the radio;
transmitting the purchase request over a network with audio event identifying information;
receiving verification of the purchase over the network. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method of selling audio recordings, comprising:
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receiving a purchase request from a radio that a user is listening to;
identifying an audio recording to sell based on the purchase request;
completing a financial transaction with the user for the audio recording. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A phone adapted for purchasing access to an audio recording of audio associated with a source of audio, comprising:
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a phone housing;
a user interface for selecting the source of audio and initiating a purchase of the audio recording of audio associated with the source of audio;
a communications link to an ordering system for ordering access to the audio recording. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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64. A system for providing convenient purchase of access to a recording of audio, comprising:
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a short range transceiver associated with a device for producing audio;
the short range transceiver adapted to transmit information describing the audio for use in purchasing access to the audio without transmitting the audio itself. - View Dependent Claims (65, 66)
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67. A method for providing convenient purchase of a recording of audio, comprising:
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determining at least one source of audio proximate a user;
automatically receiving identifying information for the at least one source of audio;
receiving a request from the user for purchase of a recording of the audio. - View Dependent Claims (68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
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82. An entertainment device for use in a motor vehicle, comprising:
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a housing;
an intelligent control disposed within the housing;
a radio receiver disposed within the housing and operatively connected to the intelligent control;
a transceiver operatively connected to the intelligent control;
a buy button for ordering audio operatively connected to the intelligent control. - View Dependent Claims (84)
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83. A portable entertainment device with buy buttons, comprising:
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a housing;
an intelligent control disposed within the housing;
a radio receiver disposed within the housing and operatively connected to the intelligent control;
a transceiver operatively connected to the intelligent control;
a buy button for ordering audio operatively connected to the intelligent control.
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