Internet radio receiver with linear tuning interface
First Claim
1. A method for selectively connecting to an audio content netcaster in a device capable of receiving audio content from a plurality of audio content netcasters and outputting said audio content received from said plurality of audio content netcasters, each audio content netcaster having a URL, the device capable of connecting to the audio content netcaster with the URL, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing each audio content netcaster with a unique frequency proxy;
storing the frequency proxy and URL of said plurality of audio content netcasters;
selecting a desired frequency proxy;
if the selected frequency proxy is associated with any of the plurality of audio content netcasters, then recalling the URL associated with the selected frequency proxy and connecting to the audio content netcaster with the URL associated with selected frequency proxy; and
if the selected frequency proxy is not associated with any of the plurality of audio content netcasters, then outputting an audio clip.
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Abstract
A system for supplying streaming media or other media sources to clients, said system providing for selection of internet based audio content providers based on arbitrarily assigned numbers that function as proxies for the URL or IP address of the audio content providers.
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1. A method for selectively connecting to an audio content netcaster in a device capable of receiving audio content from a plurality of audio content netcasters and outputting said audio content received from said plurality of audio content netcasters, each audio content netcaster having a URL, the device capable of connecting to the audio content netcaster with the URL, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing each audio content netcaster with a unique frequency proxy;
storing the frequency proxy and URL of said plurality of audio content netcasters;
selecting a desired frequency proxy;
if the selected frequency proxy is associated with any of the plurality of audio content netcasters, then recalling the URL associated with the selected frequency proxy and connecting to the audio content netcaster with the URL associated with selected frequency proxy; and
if the selected frequency proxy is not associated with any of the plurality of audio content netcasters, then outputting an audio clip. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method for selectively connecting to an audio source in a device capable of receiving audio content from a plurality of audio content netcasters and from AM/FM radio sources and outputting said audio content received, each audio content netcaster having a URL, the device capable of connecting to the audio content netcaster with the URL, the device capable of tuning to the AM/FM sources, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing each audio content netcaster with an arbitrary station number;
storing the arbitrary station number and URL of said plurality of audio content netcasters;
selecting an audio source;
if the selected audio source is one of the plurality of audio content netcasters, then further selecting a desired arbitrary station number, and if the desired arbitrary station number is associated with any of the plurality of audio content netcasters then recalling the URL associated with the selected arbitrary station number and connecting to the audio content netcaster with the URL associated with selected arbitrary station number, and if the selected arbitrary station number is not associated with any of the plurality of audio content netcasters, then outputting an audio clip; and
if the selected audio source is any of the AM/FM sources, then tuning to the AM/FM sources.
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4. A system for delivering audio content over the internet to an internet radio, wherein a plurality of audio content providers are capable of providing audio content to an internet radio which is connected to the internet, wherein each audio content provider is characterized by a unique internet identifiers, said system comprising;
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a server for managing connections between a plurality of internet radios to audio content providers;
a database of unique internet identifiers and arbitrarily selected numbers, wherein the arbitrarily selected numbers are assigned to correspond to the unique internet identifiers;
wherein the server, in response to input from an internet radio indicating input of one of the arbitrarily selected numbers, redirects the internet appliance to the unique internet identifier of the corresponding audio content provider.
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