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Method and apparatus for content blocking

  • US 7,035,628 B2
  • Filed: 12/31/2001
  • Issued: 04/25/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of content blocking in a digital audio radio on at least a portion of one of a plurality of channels, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a digitally encoded bit stream over-the-air on the plurality of channels;

    selectively choosing to skip undesired content on at least a portion of a channel by storing a code representative of the undesired content in a memory of the digital audio radio, wherein the code stored is representative of a location and wherein the code representative of the location is updated via a GPS receiver or other location determination means utilizing time delays;

    communicating an indicia of the undesired content to a central station;

    receiving a signal over-the-air from the central station that disables the undesired content in the digital audio radio; and

    blocking the output of the content by disabling the portion of the channel by comparing the code with a second code embedded in the signal from the central station.

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