Method and Device for Low-Power FM Transmission of Audio Data to RDS Capable FM Radio Receiver
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Abstract
Method for controlling radio transmission of audio data, wherein audio data from an audio player device is FM-modulated and transmitted to be received by an RDS capable FM radio receiver, comprising selecting at least one frequency, transmitting said selected frequency as Alternate Frequency of the RDS system to be received by said RDS capable FM radio receiver, receiving an input and responsive thereto interrupting said audio transmission, switching to said transmitted frequency, and resuming transmission of said audio data using said transmitted frequency.
It is also provided an electronic device for radio transmission of audio data from an audio player device for being received by an RDS capable FM radio receiver, comprising a controller adapted for selecting at least one FM radio frequency, an audio input interface for receiving audio data from said audio player device, a transmitter adapted for modulating received audio data with FM modulation, and transmitting said FM modulated audio data on a frequency selected by said controller, and an input element for receiving an input, wherein said controller is further adapted for controlling said transmitter to transmit said selected FM radio frequency as Alternate Frequency of the RDS system, detecting an input to said input element and responsive thereto interrupting the transmission of said audio data, switching to said transmitted frequency, and resuming transmission of said audio data using said transmitted frequency.
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60 Claims
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32. Method, comprising:
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scanning a frequency range to detect available radio frequencies on which no broadcast transmissions or interfering signals are currently received; storing detected available frequencies; selecting one of said stored frequencies; receiving audio data from said audio player; modulating said received audio data with frequency modulation; transmitting frequency modulated audio data on said selected frequency; and transmitting at least one of said stored frequencies as an alternate frequency of a radio data system. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 46)
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40. Method, comprising:
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selecting at least one frequency; transmitting said selected frequency as an alternate frequency of a radio data system to be received by a radio data system capable radio receiver; receiving an input and responsive thereto interrupting said transmitting; switching to said alternate frequency; and resuming said transmitting of said audio data using said alternate frequency. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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47. Apparatus, comprising:
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a receiver adapted for scanning a frequency range to detect available radio frequencies on which no broadcast transmissions or interfering signals are currently received; a memory device for storing detected available frequencies; a controller adapted for selecting one of said stored frequencies; an audio input interface for receiving audio data from an audio player device; and a transmitter adapted for modulating received audio data with frequency modulation; transmitting frequency modulated audio data on a frequency selected by said controller; and controlling said transmitter to transmit at least one of said stored frequencies as an alternate frequency of a radio data system to be received by a radio data system capable radio receiver. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 60)
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54. Apparatus, comprising:
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a controller adapted for selecting at least one radio frequency; an audio input interface for receiving audio data from an audio player device; a transmitter adapted for modulating received audio data with frequency modulation; and transmitting frequency modulated audio data on a frequency selected by said controller; and an input element for receiving an input; wherein said controller is further adapted for controlling said transmitter to transmit said selected radio frequency as an alternate frequency of a radio data system; detecting an input to said input element and responsive thereto interrupting the transmission of said audio data; switching to said transmitted frequency; and resuming transmission of said audio data using said transmitted frequency. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
wherein said transmitter is further adapted for transmitting said reformatted information to be received by said radio data system capable radio receiver.
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