Methods and Systems Employing Digital Content
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving indentifying data from a remotely located handheld device, the remotely located handheld device utilizing a multi-purpose electronic processor to derive or extract the identifying data from data representing audible portions of an audio signal, the handheld device having captured the audio signal with a microphone;
using the identifying data to identify a song corresponding to the audio signal;
providing a tag including information pertaining to the song to an online-based music library associated with the remotely located handheld device or a user of the remotely located handheld device.
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Abstract
The presently claimed invention relates to methods and system employing digital content. One claim recites a method including: receiving indentifying data from a remotely located handheld device, the remotely located handheld device utilizing a multi-purpose electronic processor to extract the identifying data from data representing audible portions of an audio signal, the handheld device having captured the audio signal with a microphone; using the identifying data to identify a song corresponding to the audio signal; providing a tag including information pertaining to the song to an online-based music library associated with the remotely located handheld device or a user of the remotely located handheld device. A variety of other claims and combinations are also provided.
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21 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving indentifying data from a remotely located handheld device, the remotely located handheld device utilizing a multi-purpose electronic processor to derive or extract the identifying data from data representing audible portions of an audio signal, the handheld device having captured the audio signal with a microphone; using the identifying data to identify a song corresponding to the audio signal; providing a tag including information pertaining to the song to an online-based music library associated with the remotely located handheld device or a user of the remotely located handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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obtaining an electronic signal representing audible sound captured with a microphone in a handheld device; utilizing a multi-purpose electronic processor to extract identifying data from the electronic signal, determining whether the handheld device can establish a wireless connection with a remotely located server, and if a wireless connection can be established, communicating the identifying data to the remotely located server, or if a wireless connection can not be established, implementing a store-and-later-forward function, wherein the identifying data is stored in electronic memory of the handheld device for later communication by the hand held device to the remotely located server, and then retrying to establish communication with the remotely located server at a later time. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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obtaining an electronic signal representing audible music captured with a microphone in a handheld device; utilizing a multi-purpose electronic processor to derive or extract identifying data from the electronic signal, when it is determined that the handheld device can not currently establish a wireless connection with a remotely located server, storing the identifying data in the handheld device for later communication by the handheld device to the remotely located server; establishing communication with the remotely located server at a later time relative to said act of storing; communicating the identifying data to the remotely located server when communication with the handheld device is established; in response to communicating the identifying data to the remotely located server, receiving a link from the remotely located server, the link being associated with the audible music. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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obtaining an electronic signal representing audible portions of music captured with a microphone in a handheld device; utilizing a multi-purpose electronic processor to derive or extract identifying data from the electronic signal; creating a tag including the identifying data; providing the tag for interaction with a remotely located server which is to provide a person acquainted with but different than a user of the handheld device access to a digital file associated with the music. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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