Digital audio devices
First Claim
1. An alarm clock radio that handles internet music content that is provided to the alarm clock radio over an in-home network that is separate from the alarm clock radio, comprising:
- control circuitry and memory;
short-range wireless communications circuitry that communicates with the in-home network over a short-range wireless communications link, wherein the control circuitry and memory are configured to use the short-range wireless communications circuitry to receive the internet music content;
a speaker coupled to the control circuitry and memory through which the control circuitry and memory plays the internet music content to a user; and
a user interface with which the user sets an alarm time for the alarm clock radio.
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Abstract
An alarm clock radio is provided that handles downloaded audio files and streaming digital audio files. The alarm clock radio may have buttons and displays that allow the user to adjust various alarm clock radio settings. The user may also adjust settings remotely over the Internet or over an in-home network. The user may customize the audio content that is provided with the alarm clock radio. Advertisements may be provided to the user. The user may be provided with an opportunity to subscribe to a content service. Content such as Internet radio station content, e-mail, news and other audio content may be provided to the user from the service. The user may set reminders for particular times and dates using the alarm clock radio. The alarm clock radio may also have a telephone handset. The alarm clock radio may have buttons and knobs and may provide on-screen options that allow the user to tune to AM and FM and Internet radio stations and to control the operation of the alarm clock radio.
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20 Claims
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1. An alarm clock radio that handles internet music content that is provided to the alarm clock radio over an in-home network that is separate from the alarm clock radio, comprising:
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control circuitry and memory; short-range wireless communications circuitry that communicates with the in-home network over a short-range wireless communications link, wherein the control circuitry and memory are configured to use the short-range wireless communications circuitry to receive the internet music content; a speaker coupled to the control circuitry and memory through which the control circuitry and memory plays the internet music content to a user; and a user interface with which the user sets an alarm time for the alarm clock radio. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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