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System for on-demand remote access to a self-generating audio recording, storage, indexing and transaction system

  • US 5,661,787 A
  • Filed: 10/27/1994
  • Issued: 08/26/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer-implemented audio information system to provide users with audible information concerning program materials disseminated according to a program list, comprising:

  • a processing system for execution by a computer;

    a user interface coupled to said processing system, said user interface providing means for placing user inquiries regarding the program material;

    a database coupled to said processing system;

    a first input means coupled to said processing system for inputting information reflecting audio descriptions of said program materials;

    a second input means coupled to said processing system for inputting program list information regarding a plurality of program material items;

    an audio description output means coupled to said processing system and to said user interface; and

    identifier means responsive to a broadcast identifier for generating information in said database;

    said processing system having;

    means for correlating said audio descriptions of program material with said program list information and for storing said correlated audio descriptions and program list information in said database responsive to receipt of said broadcast identifier;

    means for responding to a user inquiry, placed through said user interface, about an item in said program list, by retrieving a selected audio description from said database associated with said broadcast identifier; and

    means for further responding to said user inquiry by causing said audio description output means to produce an audible message based on said selected audio description.

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