Method and apparatus for saving enhanced information contained in content sent to a wireless communication device
First Claim
1. A method for operating on content sent to a wireless communication device, the method comprising the steps of:
- predefining an identification of broadcast content of interest to a user, and predefining an action to take for a particular content received by the wireless communication device;
storing information associated with broadcast content, includes the identification of the broadcast content and available actions that can be taken relating to that content, on a remote database;
transmitting the identification of broadcast content along with the content to said wireless communication device;
associating action labels defining available actions that can be taken relating to that content with the identified content;
displaying the action labels associated with the content while the associated broadcast content is being presented;
selecting the action by selecting a key associated with the label;
detecting the selection of the labeled action;
transmitting a command from the wireless communication device to the remote database to perform the indicated action using the information in the database;
acting in accordance with the predefined action to take from the predefining step, wherein the predefined actions are preformed relating to the identified content; and
transmitting the results of the action to the user in accordance with the predefined action.
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Abstract
An internet radio for portable applications and uses such as in an automobile enables saving enhanced information contained in content sent to a wireless communication device to be saved, and comprises the steps of transmitting content to said wireless communication device; transmitting enhanced information related to said content to said wireless communication device; detecting the selection by a user to receive the enhanced information; and transmitting the enhanced information to the user. Customized information is also communicated to the radio such as stock quotes, travel information, advertising, and e-mail. Onboard global positioning allows for channel updating by location, traffic information, geographic advertising and available similar content.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for operating on content sent to a wireless communication device, the method comprising the steps of:
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predefining an identification of broadcast content of interest to a user, and predefining an action to take for a particular content received by the wireless communication device;
storing information associated with broadcast content, includes the identification of the broadcast content and available actions that can be taken relating to that content, on a remote database;
transmitting the identification of broadcast content along with the content to said wireless communication device;
associating action labels defining available actions that can be taken relating to that content with the identified content;
displaying the action labels associated with the content while the associated broadcast content is being presented;
selecting the action by selecting a key associated with the label;
detecting the selection of the labeled action;
transmitting a command from the wireless communication device to the remote database to perform the indicated action using the information in the database;
acting in accordance with the predefined action to take from the predefining step, wherein the predefined actions are preformed relating to the identified content; and
transmitting the results of the action to the user in accordance with the predefined action. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for operating on content sent to a wireless communication device comprising the steps of:
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predefining an identification of broadcast content of interest to a user, and predefining an action to take for a particular content received by the wireless communication device;
storing information associated with broadcast content, including the identification of the broadcast content and available actions that can be taken relating to that content, on an Internet database;
transmitting the identification of broadcast content along with the content to said wireless communication device;
receiving said content along with the identification of broadcast content at a multimedia device in a vehicle;
associating action labels defining available actions that can be taken relating to that content with the identified content;
displaying, next to a key on the multimedia device, a key label associated with the action while the associated broadcast content is being presented;
selecting the action by pressing the associated key;
detecting the selection of the labeled action;
transmitting a command from the wireless communication device to the Internet database to perform the indicated action using the information in the database;
acting in accordance with the predefined action to take from the predefining step, wherein the predefined actions are performed relating to the identified content; and
transmitting the results of the action to the user in accordance with the predefined action. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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