Display based purchase opportunity originating from in-store identification of sound recordings
First Claim
1. For use in a point of sale system, a method for providing a purchase presentation for identified audio content, the method comprising:
- receiving at the point of sale system an audio signal containing a given audio content that is emanating from a sound source that is in a retail environment and that is separate from the point of sale system;
accessing by the point of sale system a database containing a plurality of retained audio content references to identify the given audio content;
identifying a set of meta data corresponding to the given audio content following identification of the given audio content; and
using, by the point of sale system, the set of meta data to generate a purchase opportunity display corresponding to the given audio content while the given audio content is emanating from the sound source.
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Abstract
An automated system that facilitates the real time identification of sound recordings in a retail environment and concurrent correlation and display for listeners of information such as the title and artist for the sound recording, as well as an accommodation of a purchase opportunity of or related to the sound recording. The system also identifies and reconciles un-matched recordings for improved subsequent matching. The system is retailer-configurable, such that messages and content may be automatically displayed at the same time on point of sale machines or other in-store displays. This allows the proprietor to cross-promote other products and services, as well as the identification of songs other than the currently playing one for the consumer. The consumer may link to systems that allow a purchase of the music in various ways, including downloading of digital files, providing a burned or pre-packaged CD/DVD, and others.
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30 Claims
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1. For use in a point of sale system, a method for providing a purchase presentation for identified audio content, the method comprising:
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receiving at the point of sale system an audio signal containing a given audio content that is emanating from a sound source that is in a retail environment and that is separate from the point of sale system; accessing by the point of sale system a database containing a plurality of retained audio content references to identify the given audio content; identifying a set of meta data corresponding to the given audio content following identification of the given audio content; and using, by the point of sale system, the set of meta data to generate a purchase opportunity display corresponding to the given audio content while the given audio content is emanating from the sound source. - 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)
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27. A system for providing a purchase presentation for identified audio content, the system comprising:
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means for receiving an audio signal containing a given audio content that is emanating from a sound source that is in a retail environment and that is separate from the point of sale system; means for accessing a database containing a plurality of retained audio content references to identify the given audio content; means for identifying a set of meta data corresponding to the given audio content following identification of the given audio content; and means for using the set of meta data to generate a purchase opportunity display corresponding to the given audio content while the given audio content is emanating from the sound source.
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28. An apparatus for providing a purchase presentation for identified audio content, the apparatus comprising:
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a receiving module, which receives an audio signal containing a given audio content that is emanating from a sound source that is in a retail environment and that is separate from the point of sale system; and a processing module, in communication with the receiving module, which accesses a database containing a plurality of retained audio content references to identify the given audio content, identifies a set of meta data corresponding to the given audio content following identification of the given audio content, and uses the set of meta data to generate a purchase opportunity display corresponding to the given audio content while the given audio content is emanating from the sound source. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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