SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND/OR DISTRIBUTION OF MUSIC AND OTHER FORMS OF USEFUL INFORMATION
First Claim
1. An audio reproduction device comprising:
- tuner circuitry and a user interface presenting a plurality of user selections, one or more of the user selections in the user interface, when selected, generating at least one control signal causing the tuner circuitry to select a predetermined frequency for demodulation and reproduction via the audio reproduction device;
an electronic communication interface providing a temporary electronic communication interface directly between the audio reproduction device and a portable digital music storage and playback device;
wherein the user interface for the audio reproduction device presents a plurality of user selections specifically for controlling interaction with the portable digital music storage and playback device and which, when selected, cause generation of one or more control signals based on a user selection in the audio reproduction device that are transferred directly to the digital music storage device via the temporary electronic communication interface, the one or more control signals causing transfer from the digital music storage device of one or more digitally recorded songs to the audio reproduction device directly into the audio reproduction device via the temporary electronic communication interface;
wherein the audio reproduction device user interface also includes user operated selection circuitry for generating a storage instruction signal based on a user input, the storage instruction signal causing the audio reproduction device to store in an electronic memory of the audio reproduction device digital information sufficient to identify a song played back by the audio reproduction device and wherein the electronic memory stores digital information sufficient to identify a plurality of songs for transfer into the portable digital music storage device; and
further wherein the audio reproduction device is configured to automatically communicate with the portable digital music storage and playback device to provide the automatic transfer of the stored digital information sufficient to identify a plurality of songs from the audio reproduction device to a memory of the portable digital music storage and playback device when the portable digital music storage and playback device is temporarily connected to the audio reproduction device via the electronic communication interface.
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to the field of telecommunications systems and methods. More specifically, the present invention is directed to systems and methods for identifying and/or distributing music and other types of useful information for users in a very simple and convenient manner. A variety of systems and methods are disclosed which provide users with quick and convenient access to various forms of information, such as, for example, audio information including music and news items as well as coupons and other information. The systems and methods allow users to store data representative of a time of transmission and preferably a source of transmission so that data of interest may be identified for ordering an/or downloading.
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6 Claims
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1. An audio reproduction device comprising:
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tuner circuitry and a user interface presenting a plurality of user selections, one or more of the user selections in the user interface, when selected, generating at least one control signal causing the tuner circuitry to select a predetermined frequency for demodulation and reproduction via the audio reproduction device; an electronic communication interface providing a temporary electronic communication interface directly between the audio reproduction device and a portable digital music storage and playback device; wherein the user interface for the audio reproduction device presents a plurality of user selections specifically for controlling interaction with the portable digital music storage and playback device and which, when selected, cause generation of one or more control signals based on a user selection in the audio reproduction device that are transferred directly to the digital music storage device via the temporary electronic communication interface, the one or more control signals causing transfer from the digital music storage device of one or more digitally recorded songs to the audio reproduction device directly into the audio reproduction device via the temporary electronic communication interface; wherein the audio reproduction device user interface also includes user operated selection circuitry for generating a storage instruction signal based on a user input, the storage instruction signal causing the audio reproduction device to store in an electronic memory of the audio reproduction device digital information sufficient to identify a song played back by the audio reproduction device and wherein the electronic memory stores digital information sufficient to identify a plurality of songs for transfer into the portable digital music storage device; and further wherein the audio reproduction device is configured to automatically communicate with the portable digital music storage and playback device to provide the automatic transfer of the stored digital information sufficient to identify a plurality of songs from the audio reproduction device to a memory of the portable digital music storage and playback device when the portable digital music storage and playback device is temporarily connected to the audio reproduction device via the electronic communication interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An audio reproduction device comprising:
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a user interface means presenting a plurality of user selections, one or more of the user selections in the user interface, when selected, generating at least one control signals causing a tuner means to select a predetermined frequency for demodulation and reproduction via the audio reproduction device; electronic communication interface means providing a temporary electronic communication interface directly between the audio reproduction device and a portable digital music storage and playback device; wherein the user interface means for the audio reproduction device presents a plurality of user selections specifically for controlling interaction with the portable digital music storage and playback device and which, when selected, cause generation of one or more control signals based on a user selection in the audio reproduction device that are transferred directly to the digital music storage device via the temporary electronic communication interface means, the one or more control signals causing transfer from the digital music storage device of one or more digitally recorded songs to the audio reproduction device directly into the audio reproduction device via the temporary electronic communication interface means; wherein the audio reproduction device user interface means also includes user operated selection circuitry for generating a storage instruction signal based on a user input, the storage instruction signal causing the audio reproduction device to store in an electronic memory of the audio reproduction device digital information sufficient to identify a song played back by the audio reproduction device and wherein the electronic memory stores digital information sufficient to identify a plurality of songs for transfer into the portable digital music storage device; and further wherein the audio reproduction device is configured to automatically communicate with the portable digital music storage and playback device to provide the automatic transfer of the stored digital information sufficient to identify a plurality of songs from the audio reproduction device to a memory of the portable digital music storage and playback device when the portable digital music storage and playback device is temporarily connected to the audio reproduction device via the electronic communication interface means. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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