INTERNET RADIO PLAYER
First Claim
1. A device comprising:
- a memory unit configured to store a plurality of internet protocol addresses of a plurality of internet radio stations;
a communication unit configured to communicate with one of the internet radio stations using a corresponding IP address stored in the memory unit;
a first logic configured to request data from one of the plurality of internet radio stations;
a second logic configured to receive a digital data stream from the plurality of internet stations and store the received digital data stream in a buffer;
a third logic configured to decode the received digital data stream;
a fourth logic configured to convert the decoded digital data stream into an analog data stream; and
a service module configured to extract text information from the digital data stream and forward the extracted information to an external device.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus for listening to music on the internet. The apparatus includes a memory unit configured to store a plurality of internet protocol addresses of internet radio stations, a communication unit configured to communicate with one of the internet radio stations using a corresponding IP address stored in the memory, a first logic configured to request a data from one of the internet radio stations, a second logic configured to receive a digital data stream from the internet station and store the received digital data stream in a buffer, a third logic configured to decode the received digital data stream, a fourth logic configured to convert the decoded digital data stream into an analog data stream, and a service module configured to extract information regarding a song from the digital data stream and forward the extracted information to an external device.
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25 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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a memory unit configured to store a plurality of internet protocol addresses of a plurality of internet radio stations; a communication unit configured to communicate with one of the internet radio stations using a corresponding IP address stored in the memory unit; a first logic configured to request data from one of the plurality of internet radio stations; a second logic configured to receive a digital data stream from the plurality of internet stations and store the received digital data stream in a buffer; a third logic configured to decode the received digital data stream; a fourth logic configured to convert the decoded digital data stream into an analog data stream; and a service module configured to extract text information from the digital data stream and forward the extracted information to an external device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An internet radio tuner comprising:
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a communication unit configured to communicate with an internet radio station; a first logic configured to request a data stream from the internet radio station; a second logic configured to receive a digital data stream from one of the plurality of internet stations and store the received digital data stream in a buffer; a third logic configured to decode the received digital data stream; a fourth logic configured to convert the decoded digital data stream into an analog data stream; and a web module coupled to the communication unit, the web module configured to accept HTTP requests from a remote client. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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