STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR SELECTING, CONTROLLING AND SENDING INTERNET-BASED OR LOCAL DIGITAL AUDIO TO AN AM/FM RADIO OR ANALOG AMPLIFIER
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Abstract
A system and method that allows digital audio files, either streaming or stored to be controlled and selected and provides an analog audio signal for broadcast by a radio or amplifier without interfering with the operation of the host PC. A remote device is provided which facilitates control of the system.
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21 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. A base station for enabling content to be played on a remote playback device, comprising:
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at least one interface configured to be connected, directly or indirectly, to a separate host and to a remote component; a receiver configured to receive digital data from the host; a converter configured to convert the digital data to a predetermined format compatible with the remote component; and a transmitter configured to transmit the converted data to the remote component. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of playing content on a remote playback device, comprising:
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receiving, at an adapter device, digital data, including the content, from a host; converting, by the adapter device, the content into a predetermined analog data format compatible with the remote playback device; and transmitting, by the adaptor device, the converted data to the playback device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable storage medium with an executable program stored thereon, wherein the program instructs a device to perform steps enabling playback of content on a remote playback device, comprising:
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receiving digital data, including the content, from a host; converting the content into a predetermined analog data format compatible with the remote playback device; and transmitting the converted data to the playback device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for enabling content to be played on a remote playback device, comprising:
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means for receiving digital data, including the content, from a host; means for converting the content into a predetermined analog data format compatible with the remote playback device; and means for transmitting the converted data to the playback device.
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21. A system for enabling content to be played on a remote playback device, comprising:
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an adapter configured to communicate with a host, the adapter also configured to be connected to a remote analog device, the adapter including; means for receiving the digital audio data from the host and converting the digital audio data to analog audio data for playback by the remote analog device without interfering with the operation of the host; and means for receiving signals from a remote control device and controlling the host to play digital audio content selected from the remote control device; and the remote control device including; means for receiving the digital content information from the adapter; means for displaying the digital content information; means for receiving a selection of digital audio content; and means for transmitting signals representative of the selected digital audio content to the adapter.
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