Receiver device, network device, system, and method for AM (amplitude modulation) and/or FM (frequency modulation) reception
First Claim
1. A receiver device comprising:
- a receiver comprising at least one tuner each adapted to demodulate a respective radio frequency broadcast audio signal to produce a demodulated signal, each radio frequency broadcast audio signal comprising one of an AM (Amplitude Modulation) radio frequency broadcast audio signal and an FM (Frequency Modulation) radio frequency broadcast audio signal;
at least one signal processing device for converting each demodulated signal into a respective data stream having a streamed media audio format; and
an interface for transmitting each data stream to a respective destination address.
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Abstract
A receiver device has a receiver having one or more tuners for demodulating one or more AM (Amplitude Modulation) and/or FM (Frequency Modulation) radio frequency broadcast audio signals. One or more signal processing devices convert demodulated signals into respective data streams each having a respective streamed media audio format. Each data stream is transmitted to a respective destination address. A graphical user interface provides remote users with information on radio broadcasters that are available for listening. This allows a remote user to select a particular radio broadcaster for listening. The device can be connected to a network, and users, which may be in locations where AM/FM reception is weak, can nonetheless have access to radio broadcasts. In some implementations, the receiver device is implemented in a router, a PC (Personal Computer), a server, or in any suitable audio and/or video equipment.
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37 Claims
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1. A receiver device comprising:
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a receiver comprising at least one tuner each adapted to demodulate a respective radio frequency broadcast audio signal to produce a demodulated signal, each radio frequency broadcast audio signal comprising one of an AM (Amplitude Modulation) radio frequency broadcast audio signal and an FM (Frequency Modulation) radio frequency broadcast audio signal;
at least one signal processing device for converting each demodulated signal into a respective data stream having a streamed media audio format; and
an interface for transmitting each data stream to a respective destination address. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A network device comprising:
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an interface adapted to receive from a receiver device information on user statistics for at least one radio broadcaster, and a processing function adapted to process the information to generate statistical information for use by the at least one radio broadcaster. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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31. A system comprising:
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at least one network device coupled to a network; and
a receiver device comprising;
a receiver comprising at least one tuner each adapted to demodulate a respective radio frequency broadcast audio signal to produce a demodulated signal, each radio frequency broadcast audio signal comprising one of an AM (Amplitude Modulation) radio frequency broadcast audio signal and an FM (Frequency Modulation) radio frequency broadcast audio signal;
at least one signal processing device for converting each demodulated signal into a respective data stream having a streamed media audio format; and
an interface for transmitting the respective data stream of each signal processing device to the at least one network device. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. A method comprising:
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demodulating a radio frequency broadcast audio signal to produce a demodulated signal, the radio frequency broadcast audio signal comprising one of an AM (Amplitude Modulation) radio frequency broadcast audio signal and an FM (Frequency Modulation) radio frequency broadcast audio signal;
converting the demodulated signal into a data stream having a streamed media audio format; and
transmitting the data stream to a destination address. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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37. A method for a program to interact with a user comprising:
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transmitting information for displaying at least one element each representing a respective radio broadcaster that is available for listening;
receiving a selection of one of the at least one element, and;
transmitting a data stream obtained from a received radio frequency broadcast audio signal, the data stream having a streamed media audio format.
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