Audio processing
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- analyzing, using a processor, data representing audible portions of a streaming audio signal to obtain identifying information;
providing the identifying information to a remotely located database, wherein the database includes a plurality of records that associate the identifying information with pointers;
receiving from the database a pointer corresponding to the provided identifying information;
using the pointer to establish communication with a remote website, wherein the website includes information associated with the audio signal; and
providing an audible tone in association with at least one of the foregoing.
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Abstract
The presently claimed invention relates generally to processing streaming audio signals. One claim recites a method including: using a programmed electronic processor, analyzing a streaming audio signal to obtain identifying information therefrom; providing the identifying information to a remotely located database, the database including a plurality of records that associate identifying information with pointers; receiving from the database a pointer corresponding to the provided identifying information; using the pointer to establish communication with a remote website including information associated with the audio signal; and providing an audible tone to a user in association with at least one of the foregoing. Of course, other claims and combinations are provided as well.
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18 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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analyzing, using a processor, data representing audible portions of a streaming audio signal to obtain identifying information; providing the identifying information to a remotely located database, wherein the database includes a plurality of records that associate the identifying information with pointers; receiving from the database a pointer corresponding to the provided identifying information; using the pointer to establish communication with a remote website, wherein the website includes information associated with the audio signal; and providing an audible tone in association with at least one of the foregoing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 13, 14, 15)
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4. An apparatus comprising:
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a memory configured to buffer data representing audible portions of a streaming audio signal; and a processor configured to; analyze the data to obtain identifying information; provide the identifying information to a remotely located database, wherein the database includes a plurality of records that associate identifying information with pointers; obtain from the database a pointer corresponding to the provided identifying information; establish communication with a remote website using the pointer, wherein the website includes information associated with the audio signal; and control the provision of an audible tone in association with at least one of the foregoing. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 16, 17, 18)
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7. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, the instructions comprising:
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instructions to analyze data representing audible portions of a streaming audio signal to obtain identifying information; instructions to provide the identifying information to a remotely located database, wherein the database includes a plurality of records that associate identifying information with pointers; instructions to obtain from the database a pointer corresponding to the provided identifying information; instructions to establish communication with a remote website using the pointer, wherein the website includes information associated with the audio signal; and instructions to control the provision of an audible tone in association with at least one of the foregoing. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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