Receiver apparatus and methods for identifying broadcast audio program selections in a radio broadcast system
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1. Broadcast receiver apparatus, comprising:
- receiver means for sequentially receiving a plurality of broadcast audio program selections which are reproduced by audio transducer means, and for sequentially receiving a plurality of broadcast text messages, where each text message corresponds to one of the audio program selections;
storage means coupled to the receiver means for storing a portion of the broadcast audio program selection then being received, and for storing the text message corresponding to said broadcast audio program selection;
display means for displaying a text message; and
recall means responsive to a user recall command and coupled to the storage means and the display means and adapted to operate the audio transfer means for reproducing by the audio transducer means the stored portion of the broadcast audio program selection, and for displaying on the display means the stored text message corresponding to said broadcast audio program selection.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for transmitting and receiving auxiliary data in addition to regular audio broadcast programs including musical selections and announcements. The auxiliary data includes musical selection identification such as title, artist and album name. Receiver circuits are disclosed for displaying the auxiliary data, for selecting and storing the data along with a portion of the musical selection which it identifies, and for recalling the stored data and musical selection portion.
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1. Broadcast receiver apparatus, comprising:
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receiver means for sequentially receiving a plurality of broadcast audio program selections which are reproduced by audio transducer means, and for sequentially receiving a plurality of broadcast text messages, where each text message corresponds to one of the audio program selections; storage means coupled to the receiver means for storing a portion of the broadcast audio program selection then being received, and for storing the text message corresponding to said broadcast audio program selection; display means for displaying a text message; and recall means responsive to a user recall command and coupled to the storage means and the display means and adapted to operate the audio transfer means for reproducing by the audio transducer means the stored portion of the broadcast audio program selection, and for displaying on the display means the stored text message corresponding to said broadcast audio program selection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of identifying broadcast audio program selections, comprising the steps of:
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receiving by receiving means a plurality of broadcast audio program selections which are reproduced by audio transducer means, and a plurality of broadcast text messages, where each text message corresponds to one of the audio program selections; storing in memory means a portion of the broadcast audio program selection then being received and the text message corresponding to said broadcast audio program selection; reproducing by the audio transducer means in response to a user recall command the stored portion of the broadcast audio program selection; and displaying in response to said user recall command the stored text message corresponding to said broadcast audio program selection. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. Broadcast receiver apparatus, comprising:
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receiver means for receiving a broadcast audio program selection which is reproduced by audio transducer means, and for receiving a broadcast text message corresponding thereto; storage means coupled to the receiver means for storing a portion of the broadcast audio program selection; display means for displaying the text message; and recall means responsive to a user recall command and coupled to the storage means and adapted to operate the audio transducer means for reproducing by the audio transducer means the stored portion of the broadcast audio program selection. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. Broadcast receiver apparatus, comprising:
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receiver means for receiving a broadcast audio program selection which is reproduced by audio transducer means, and for receiving a broadcast text message corresponding thereto; storage means coupled to the receiver means for storing a portion of the broadcast audio program selection, and for storing the text message corresponding thereto; display means for displaying the text message; and recall means responsive to a user recall command and coupled to the storage means and the display means and adapted to operate the audio transducer means for reproducing by the audio transducer means the stored portion of the broadcast audio program selection, and for displaying on the display means the stored text message corresponding thereto. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of identifying broadcast audio program selections, comprising the steps of:
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receiving by receiver means a broadcast audio program selection which is reproduced by audio transducer means, and a broadcast text message corresponding thereto; displaying the received text message; storing a portion of the broadcast audio program selection; and reproducing by the audio transducer means the stored portion of the broadcast audio program selection. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method of identifying broadcast audio program selections, comprising the steps of:
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receiving by receiver means a broadcast audio program selection which is reproduced by audio transducer means, and a broadcast text message corresponding thereto; storing in memory means a portion of the broadcast audio program selection, and the text message corresponding thereto; displaying the text message in response to a user recall command; and reproducing by the audio transducer means in response to the user recall command the stored portion of the broadcast audio program selection. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. Broadcast receiver apparatus, comprising:
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receiver means for receiving a broadcast audio program selection which is reproduced by audio transducer means, and for receiving a broadcast text message; storage means coupled to the receiver means and responsive to a user storage command for storing the text message; display means for displaying the text message; and recall means responsive to a user recall command and coupled to the storage means and the display means for displaying the stored text message; and indicator means responsive to the user storage command for indicating to a user that the storage means is occupied with a previously occupied stored text message, including an audio indicator which is energized in response to the user storage command if the memory means is occupied with a previously stored text message.
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47. A method of receiving broadcast text messages, comprising the steps of:
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receiving by receiver means a broadcast audio program selection which is reproduced by audio transducer means, and for receiving a broadcast text message; storing in storage means in response to a user storage command the text message; displaying the text message in response to a user recall command; and indicating to a user that the storage means is occupied with a previously stored text message, including an audio indicator which is energized in response to the user storage command if the memory means is occupied with a previously stored text message.
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48. Broadcast receiver apparatus, comprising:
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receiver means for receiving a broadcast audio program selection which is reproduced by audio transducer means, and for receiving a broadcast text message, and including tuning means responsive to user tuning storage and tuning recall commands for storing and recalling, respectively, a designated broadcast station frequency; storage means coupled to the receiver means and having multiple storage locations for storing designated broadcast station frequencies and text messages and including location selection means responsive to a user location selection command for selecting a particular storage location, the storage means responsive to a user storage command and a location selection command for storing a text message in a particular storage location, and further responsive to the turing storage command and a location selection command for storing a designated station frequency in a particular storage location; display means for displaying a text message; and recall means coupled to the display means and the receiver means and responsive to a user recall command and location selection command for displaying on the display means the text message stored in the selected storage location, and further responsive to the tuning recall command and a location selection command for tuning the receiver means to the designated station frequency stored in the selected storage location. - View Dependent Claims (49)
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50. A method of identifying broadcast audio program selections, comprising the steps of:
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receiving by receiving means a broadcast audio program selection which is reproduced by audio transducer means, and a broadcast text message; providing tuning means responsive to user tuning storage and tuning recall commands for storing and recalling, respectively, a designated broadcast frequency; providing multiple storage locations for storing designated broadcast station frequencies and text messages; providing location selection means responsive to a user location selection command for selecting a particular storage location; storing in response to a user storage command and a location selection command a text message in a particular storage location; storing in response to a user tuning storage command and a location selection command a designated station frequency in a particular storage location; displaying in response to a user recall command and location selection command the text message is stored in the selected storage location; and turning, in response to a user tuning recall command and location selection command, the receiving means to the designated station frequency stored in the selected storage location. - View Dependent Claims (51)
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