NETWORK-ENABLED AUDIO DEVICE
First Claim
1. An electronic device comprising:
- a) a network interface enabling the electronic device to receive an Internet radio broadcast;
b) a system enabling playback of audio content from an additional content source; and
c) a control system associated with the network interface and the system enabling playback of audio content from the additional content source, and adapted to;
i) enable a user of the electronic device to select a desired mode of operation from a plurality of modes of operation comprising an Internet radio mode of operation and an additional content source mode of operation;
ii) receive and play the Internet radio broadcast when the desired mode of operation is the Internet radio mode of operation; and
iii) play the audio content from the additional content source when the desired mode of operation is the additional content source mode of operation.
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Abstract
A network-enabled audio device that provides a display device that allows the user to select playlists of music much like a jukebox is disclosed. The user can compose playlists from disk files, CD'"'"'s, Internet streaming audio broadcasts, online music sites, and other audio sources. The user can also select a desired Web broadcast from a list of available Web broadcasts. In addition, the user can play standard audio CD'"'"'s and MP3 encoded CD'"'"'s and have access to local AM/FM stations. Further, the software, the user controls, and the display in the network-enabled audio device are operably configured and connected such that the user can listen to playlists that include CD'"'"'s and other audio sources just as the user would choose a playlist in a jukebox. The user accesses a server site via a PC and the Internet. From the server site, the user obtains a list of the devices in his or her Internet Personal Audio Network (IPAN) and what songs are on those devices. The IPAN includes an IPAN server, an IPAN client, and IPAN software stored on the network-enabled audio device. Thus, the network-enabled audio device provides people who are or are not comfortable with computers a way of taking music from various sources and putting it into one place for listening pleasure. In one embodiment, the Personal Computer (PC) is used to compose the playlists, but the user is able to listen to playlists and other audio sources without using the PC.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic device comprising:
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a) a network interface enabling the electronic device to receive an Internet radio broadcast;
b) a system enabling playback of audio content from an additional content source; and
c) a control system associated with the network interface and the system enabling playback of audio content from the additional content source, and adapted to;
i) enable a user of the electronic device to select a desired mode of operation from a plurality of modes of operation comprising an Internet radio mode of operation and an additional content source mode of operation;
ii) receive and play the Internet radio broadcast when the desired mode of operation is the Internet radio mode of operation; and
iii) play the audio content from the additional content source when the desired mode of operation is the additional content source mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electronic device comprising:
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a) a network interface enabling the electronic device to receive an Internet radio broadcast;
b) a system enabling playback of audio content from a plurality of additional content sources; and
c) a control system associated with the network interface and the system enabling playback of audio content from the plurality of additional content sources, and adapted to;
i) enable a user of the electronic device to select a desired mode of operation from a plurality of modes of operation comprising an Internet radio mode of operation and a plurality of additional modes of operation each corresponding to one of the plurality of additional content sources;
ii) receive and play the Internet radio broadcast when the desired mode of operation is the Internet radio mode of operation; and
iii) play the audio content from one of the plurality of additional content sources when the desired mode of operation is a corresponding one of the plurality of additional modes of operations. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of operation for an electronic device comprising:
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a) enabling a user of the electronic device to select a desired mode of operation from a plurality of modes of operation comprising an Internet radio mode of operation and an additional content source mode of operation;
b) playing an Internet radio broadcast when the desired mode of operation is the Internet radio mode of operation; and
c) playing audio content from an additional content source when the desired mode of operation is the additional content source mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of operation for an electronic device comprising:
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a) enabling a user of the electronic device to select a desired mode of operation from a plurality of modes of operation comprising an Internet radio mode of operation and a plurality of additional modes of operation;
b) playing an Internet radio broadcast when the desired mode of operation is the Internet radio mode of operation; and
c) playing audio content from one of the plurality of additional content sources when the desired mode of operation is a corresponding one of the plurality of additional modes of operations. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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