AUDIO PROCESSING
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- using a programmed electronic processor, analyzing a streaming audio signal to obtain identifying information therefrom;
providing the identifying information to a remotely located database, the database including a plurality of records that associate identifying information with pointers;
receiving from the database a pointer corresponding to the provided identifying information;
using the pointer to establish communication with a remote website including information associated with the audio signal; and
providing an audible tone to a user in association with at least one of the foregoing.
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Abstract
The presently claimed invention relates generally to processing streaming audio signals. One claim recites a method including: using a programmed electronic processor, analyzing a streaming audio signal to obtain identifying information therefrom; providing the identifying information to a remotely located database, the database including a plurality of records that associate identifying information with pointers; receiving from the database a pointer corresponding to the provided identifying information; using the pointer to establish communication with a remote website including information associated with the audio signal; and providing an audible tone to a user in association with at least one of the foregoing. Of course, other claims and combinations are provided as well.
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15 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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using a programmed electronic processor, analyzing a streaming audio signal to obtain identifying information therefrom; providing the identifying information to a remotely located database, the database including a plurality of records that associate identifying information with pointers; receiving from the database a pointer corresponding to the provided identifying information; using the pointer to establish communication with a remote website including information associated with the audio signal; and providing an audible tone to a user in association with at least one of the foregoing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus comprising:
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electronic memory for buffering data associated with a streaming audio signal; an electronic processor programmed for; analyzing the data to obtain identifying information therefrom; providing the identifying information to a remotely located database, the database including a plurality of records that associate identifying information with pointers; obtaining from the database a pointer corresponding to the provided identifying information; using the pointer to establish communication with a remote website including information associated with the audio signal; and controlling the provision of an audible tone to a user in association with at least one of the foregoing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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