Data transmitting apparatus and method

• US 8,229,348 B2
• Filed: 05/06/2005
• Issued: 07/24/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/11/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Snaptrack Incorporated (Qualcomm, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Sony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
• Inventors: Koga, Tadaharu, Nakatsuka, Satoko, Kikuta, Yasushi
• Primary Examiner(s): Le, Danh
• Assistant Examiner(s): Nguyen, Dinh P
• Application Number:
  US11/123,679
• Publication Number:
  US 20050201313A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,636 Days
• Field of Search: 455/412.1, 455/418, 455/556.1, 455/557, 455/414.3, 455/414.1, 455/3.06, 455/157.2, 455/158.2, 455/158.3, 455/158.5, 725/100, 725/40, 725/131, 725/151, 725/80, 725/90, 725/111, 345/327, 348/569.43, 348/986, 704/226, 704/201, 709/231, 709/203, 709/219, 709/228, 370/313, 370/392, 370/477, 370/469, 380/4, 705/26
• US Class Current: 455/3.06
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/031 Electronic editing of digitised analogue information signals, e.g. audio or video signals
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/034 on discs G11B27/036, G11B27/038 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/34 Indicating arrangements indicating means incorporated in magazine or cassette G11B23/046 and G11B23/0875; indicating measured values in general G01D
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 20/28 Arrangements for simultaneous broadcast of plural pieces of information
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 20/40 Arrangements for broadcast specially adapted for accumulation-type receivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 2201/19 digital satellite radio [DSR]
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 40/90 specially adapted for satellite broadcast receiving
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/17 on recording information
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/21 Billing for the use of broadcast information or broadcast-related information
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/23 using cryptography, e.g. encryption, authentication, key distribution
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/27 Arrangements for recording or accumulating broadcast information or broadcast-related information
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/74 using programme related information, e.g. title, composer or interpreter
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1101 Session protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/613 for the control of the source by the destination control signals issued by the client directed to the server or network components specially adapted for selective content distribution H04N21/637
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/762 at the source reformatting of additional data in video distribution servers H04N21/2355
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2543 Billing , e.g. for subscription services payment schemes, architectures or protocols G06Q20/00; e-commerce G06Q30/00; arrangements for billing for the use of broadcast information or broadcast-related information H04H60/21
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/84 Generation or processing of descriptive data, e.g. content descriptors systems specially adapted for using meta-information in broadcast systems H04H60/73

Abstract

A ground station multiplexes audio digital data of a plurality of audio broadcasts, GUI data, and download audio data and transmits the multiplexed signal to a receiving side through a satellite. The receiving side displays a GUI screen corresponding to an audio broadcast. When a music information selection command is input on the display screen, an audio broadcast of a music program corresponding to the music information is selected. When a music information download command is input on the display screen, download audio data corresponding to the music information is output. The download audio data is stored to a storage device so as to download audio data corresponding to a desired music title.

Claims

1. A method of displaying information, the method comprising:

generating, by a control processing unit, a display including information regarding a plurality of media content items;

receiving a user selection of one of the plurality of media content items;

in response to the receiving a user selection of one of the plurality of media content items, generating by the control processing unit, a display including simultaneous display of a detail information area, a demo selection area, and a purchase selection area for purchasing and downloading an associated media content item upon selection, each associated with the one of the plurality of media content items;

receiving a user selection of one of the demo selection area and the purchase selection area;

producing an audible demo of the one of the plurality of media content items, when the demo selection area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items is selected; and

executing a purchase process that includes charging for, and automatically downloading and storing the one of the plurality of media content items without producing an audible demo, when the purchase selection area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items is selected.

25. The method of displaying information according to claim 1, wherein the executing the purchase process includes automatically charging for the one of the plurality of media content items in response to the purchase selection area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items being selected by the user.

2. A method of displaying information, the method comprising:

generating, by a control processing unit, a display including information regarding a plurality of media content items;

receiving a user selection of one of the plurality of media content items;

in response to the receiving a user selection of one of the plurality of media content items, generating by the control processing unit, a display including simultaneous display of a detail information area, a still image, a demo selection area, and a purchase selection area for purchasing and downloading an associated media content item upon selection, each associated with the one of the plurality of media content items;

receiving a user selection of one of the demo selection area and the purchase selection area;

producing an audible demo of the one of the plurality of media content items, when the demo selection area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items is selected; and

executing a purchase process that includes charging for, and automatically downloading and storing the one of the plurality of media content items without producing an audible demo, when the purchase selection area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items is selected.

3. A method of displaying information, the method comprising:

generating, by a control processing unit, a display including information regarding a plurality of media content items;

receiving a user selection of one of the plurality of media content items;

in response to the receiving a user selection of one of the plurality of media content items, generating by the control processing unit, a display including simultaneous display of a detail information area including a title and an artist name, a demo selection area, and a purchase selection area for purchasing and downloading an associated media content item upon selection, each associated with the one of the plurality of media content items;

receiving a user selection of one of the demo selection area and the purchase selection area;

producing an audible demo of the one of the plurality of media content items, when the demo selection area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items is selected; and

executing a purchase process that includes charging for, and automatically downloading and storing the one of the plurality of media content items without producing an audible demo, when the purchase selection area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items is selected.

4. A method of displaying information, the method comprising:

generating, by a control processing unit, a display including information regarding a plurality of media content items;

receiving a user selection of one of the plurality of media content items;

in response to the receiving a user selection of one of the plurality of media content items, generating by the control processing unit, a display including simultaneous display of a detail information area including content lyrics, a demo selection area, and a purchase selection area for purchasing and downloading an associated media content item upon selection, each associated with the one of the plurality of media content items;

receiving a user selection of one of the demo selection area and the purchase selection area;

producing an audible demo of the one of the plurality of media content items, when the demo selection area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items is selected; and

executing a purchase process that includes charging for, and automatically downloading and storing the one of the plurality of media content items without producing an audible demo, when the purchase selection area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items is selected.

5. A method of displaying information, the method comprising:

generating, by a control processing unit, a display including information regarding a plurality of media content items, the information regarding the plurality of media content items including, for each one of the plurality of media content items, a title and an artist name;

receiving a user selection of one of the plurality of media content items;

in response to the receiving a user selection of one of the plurality of media content items, generating by the control processing unit, a display including simultaneous display of a detail information area, a demo selection area, and a purchase selection area for purchasing and downloading an associated media content item upon selection, each associated with the one of the plurality of media content items;

receiving a user selection of one of the demo selection area and the purchase selection area;

producing an audible demo of the one of the plurality of media content items, when the demo selection area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items is selected; and

executing a purchase process that includes charging for, and automatically downloading and storing the one of the plurality of media content items without producing an audible demo, when the purchase selection area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items is selected.

6. A method of displaying information, the method comprising:

generating, by a control processing unit, a display including information regarding a plurality of media content items;

receiving a user selection of one of the plurality of media content items;

in response to the receiving a user selection of one of the plurality of media content items, generating by the control processing unit, a display including simultaneous display of a detail information area, a demo selection area, a purchase selection area for purchasing and downloading an associated media content item upon selection, and a return selection area, each of the detail information area, the demo selection area, and the purchase selection area being associated with the one of the plurality of media content items;

receiving a user selection of one of the demo selection area, the purchase selection area, and the return selection area;

producing an audible demo of the one of the plurality of media content items, when the demo selection area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items is selected;

executing a purchase process that includes charging for, and automatically downloading and storing the one of the plurality of media content items without producing an audible demo, when the purchase selection area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items is selected; and

re-generating the display including information regarding the plurality of media content items, when the return selection area is selected.

7. A method of displaying information, the method comprising:

generating, by a control processing unit, a display including information regarding a plurality of media content items;

receiving a user selection of one of the plurality of media content items;

in response to the receiving a user selection of one of the plurality of media content items, generating by the control processing unit, a display including simultaneous display of a detail information area, a demo selection area, and a purchase selection area for purchasing and downloading an associated media content item upon selection, each associated with the one of the plurality of media content items;

receiving a user selection of one of the demo selection area and the purchase selection area;

producing an audible demo of the one of the plurality of media content items, when the demo selection area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items is selected; and

executing a purchase process that includes charging for, and automatically downloading and storing the one of the plurality of media content items without producing an audible demo, when the purchase selection area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items is selected, the downloaded and stored media content item being a compressed media content item.

8. A method of displaying information, the method comprising:

generating, by a control processing unit, a display including information regarding a plurality of media content items;

receiving a user selection of one of the plurality of media content items;

in response to the receiving a user selection of one of the plurality of media content items, generating by the control processing unit, a display including simultaneous display of a detail information area, a demo selection area, and a purchase selection area for purchasing and downloading an associated media content item upon selection, each associated with the one of the plurality of media content items;

receiving a user selection of one of the demo selection area and the purchase selection area;

producing an audible demo of the one of the plurality of media content items, when the demo selection area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items is selected;

executing a purchase process that includes charging for, and automatically downloading and storing the one of the plurality of media content items without producing an audible demo, when the purchase selection area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items is selected, the downloaded and stored media content item being an encrypted media content item; and

decrypting the encrypted media content item with a predetermined key.

9. An apparatus for displaying information, the apparatus comprising:

means for generating a display including information regarding a plurality of media content items;

means for receiving a user selection of the plurality of media content items;

means for generating, in response to receipt of a user selection of one of the plurality of media content items by the means for receiving, a display including simultaneous display of a detail information area, a demo selection area, and a purchase selection area for purchasing and downloading an associated media content item upon selection, each associated with the one of the plurality of media content items;

means for receiving a user selection of one of the demo selection area and the purchase selection area;

means for producing an audible demo of the one of the plurality of media content items, when receipt of a user selection of the demo selection area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items is received by the means for receiving a user selection of one of the demo selection area and the purchase selection area; and

means for executing a purchase process that includes charging for, and automatically downloading and storing the one of the plurality of media content items without producing an audible demo, when receipt of a user selection of the purchase selection area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items is received by the means for receiving a user selection of one of the demo selection area and the purchase selection area.

10. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the means for displaying the simultaneous display further includes means for simultaneous display of a still image associated with the one of the plurality of media content items.

11. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the detail information area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items includes a title and an artist name.

12. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the detail information area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items includes content lyrics.

13. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the information regarding the plurality of media content items includes, for each one of the plurality of media content items, a title and an artist name.

14. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein

the means for displaying the simultaneous display further includes means for simultaneous display of a return selection area,

the means for receiving a user selection of one of the demo selection area and the purchase selection area further includes means for receiving a user selection of the return selection area, and

the apparatus further comprises means for re-generating the information regarding the plurality of media content items, when receipt of a user selection of the return selection area is received by the means for receiving a user selection of the return selection area.

15. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the downloaded and stored one of the plurality of media content items is a compressed media content item.

16. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the downloaded and stored one of the plurality of media content items is an encrypted media content item, and the apparatus further comprises

means for decrypting the encrypted media content item with a predetermined key.

17. An apparatus for displaying information, the apparatus comprising:

a control unit configured to a display information regarding a plurality of media content items; and

an input unit configured to receive a user selection of one of the plurality of media content items,

the control unit being further configured to generate, in response to receipt of a user selection of one of the plurality of media content items by the input unit, a display including simultaneous display of a detail information area, a demo selection area, and a purchase selection area for purchasing and downloading an associated media content item upon selection, each associated with the one of the plurality of media content items,

the input unit being further configured to receive a user selection of one of the demo selection area and the purchase selection area, and

the control unit being further configured to

produce an audible demo of the one of the plurality of media content items, when receipt of a user selection of the demo selection area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items is received by the input unit, and

execute a purchase process that includes charging for, and automatically downloading and storing the one of the plurality of media content items without producing an audible demo, when receipt of a user selection of the purchase selection area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items is received by the input unit.

18. The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the control unit is further configured to simultaneously display a still image associated with the one of the plurality of media content items.

19. The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the detail information area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items includes a title and an artist name.

20. The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the detail information area associated with the one of the plurality of media content items includes content lyrics.

21. The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the information regarding the plurality of media content items includes, for each one of the plurality of media content items, a title and an artist name.

22. The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein

the control unit is further configured to simultaneously display a return selection area, the input unit is further configured to receive a user selection of the return selection area, and

the control unit is further configured to re-display the information regarding the plurality of media content items, when receipt of a user selection of the return selection area is received by the input unit.

23. The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the downloaded and stored media content item is a compressed media content item.

24. The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the downloaded and stored media content item is an encrypted media content item, and the apparatus further comprises

a decrypting unit configured to decrypt the encrypted media content item with a predetermined key.