Systems and methods for transmitting media content via digital radio broadcast transmission for synchronized rendering by a receiver
First Claim
1. A digital radio broadcast transmitter system configured to encode and transmit first media content, second media content and triggering instructions to a digital radio broadcast receiver such that the triggering instructions arrive for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content, comprising:
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a memory coupled to the processing system, wherein the processing system is configured to execute steps comprising;
determining at the processing system a first value corresponding to a time at which a frame including first media content is to be transmitted by a digital radio broadcast transmitter;
determining at the processing system a second value corresponding to a time at which first media content transmitted in the frame is to be rendered by a digital radio broadcast receiver based on a first latency, wherein the first latency is based on an estimated time for processing the first media content via a first signal path through the digital radio broadcast transmitter;
determining at the processing system a third value corresponding to a time at which second media content would be rendered by the digital radio broadcast receiver based on a second latency, wherein the second latency is based on an estimated time for processing the second media content via a second signal path through the digital radio broadcast transmitter, and wherein the second latency is different than the first latency;
determining at the processing system a channel data capacity for broadcasting the second media content via digital radio broadcast transmission;
processing the second media content at the processing system based on the first value, second value, third value and the channel data capacity to determine a time at which second media content is to be transmitted to the digital radio broadcast receiver, so as to be received at a digital broadcast radio receiver for rendering in synchronization with the first media content at the digital radio broadcast receiver;
generating triggering instructions based on the first value, second value, third value and the channel data capacity to trigger the rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content at the digital radio broadcast receiver, such that the triggering instructions arrive at the digital radio broadcast receiver for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content; and
communicating to the digital radio broadcast transmitter, the first value, first media content, second media content, and the triggering instructions;
wherein the triggering instructions are transmitted in an ID3 frame with program service data.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and processor readable media are disclosed for encoding and transmitting first media content, second media content and triggering instructions to a digital radio broadcast receiver such that the triggering instructions arrive for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content.
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72 Claims
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1. A digital radio broadcast transmitter system configured to encode and transmit first media content, second media content and triggering instructions to a digital radio broadcast receiver such that the triggering instructions arrive for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content, comprising:
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a processing system; and a memory coupled to the processing system, wherein the processing system is configured to execute steps comprising; determining at the processing system a first value corresponding to a time at which a frame including first media content is to be transmitted by a digital radio broadcast transmitter; determining at the processing system a second value corresponding to a time at which first media content transmitted in the frame is to be rendered by a digital radio broadcast receiver based on a first latency, wherein the first latency is based on an estimated time for processing the first media content via a first signal path through the digital radio broadcast transmitter; determining at the processing system a third value corresponding to a time at which second media content would be rendered by the digital radio broadcast receiver based on a second latency, wherein the second latency is based on an estimated time for processing the second media content via a second signal path through the digital radio broadcast transmitter, and wherein the second latency is different than the first latency; determining at the processing system a channel data capacity for broadcasting the second media content via digital radio broadcast transmission; processing the second media content at the processing system based on the first value, second value, third value and the channel data capacity to determine a time at which second media content is to be transmitted to the digital radio broadcast receiver, so as to be received at a digital broadcast radio receiver for rendering in synchronization with the first media content at the digital radio broadcast receiver; generating triggering instructions based on the first value, second value, third value and the channel data capacity to trigger the rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content at the digital radio broadcast receiver, such that the triggering instructions arrive at the digital radio broadcast receiver for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content; and communicating to the digital radio broadcast transmitter, the first value, first media content, second media content, and the triggering instructions; wherein the triggering instructions are transmitted in an ID3 frame with program service data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-implemented method of encoding and transmitting first media content, second media content and triggering instructions to a digital radio broadcast receiver such that the triggering instructions arrive for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content, the method comprising:
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determining at the processing system a first value corresponding to a time at which a frame including first media content is to be transmitted by a digital radio broadcast transmitter; determining at the processing system a second value corresponding to a time at which first media content transmitted in the frame is to be rendered by a digital radio broadcast receiver based on a first latency, wherein the first latency is based on an estimated time for processing the first media content via a first signal path through the digital radio broadcast transmitter; determining at the processing system a third value corresponding to a time at which second media content would be rendered by the digital radio broadcast receiver based on a second latency, wherein the second latency is based on an estimated time for processing the second media content via a second signal path through the digital radio broadcast transmitter, and wherein the second latency is different than the first latency; determining at the processing system a channel data capacity for broadcasting the second media content via digital radio broadcast transmission; processing the second media content at the processing system based on the first value, second value, third value and the channel data capacity to determine a time at which second media content is to be transmitted to the digital radio broadcast receiver, so as to be received at a digital broadcast radio receiver for rendering in synchronization with the first media content at the digital radio broadcast receiver; generating triggering instructions based on the first value, second value, third value and the channel data capacity to trigger the rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content at the digital radio broadcast receiver, such that the triggering instructions arrive at the digital radio broadcast receiver for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content; and communicating to the digital radio broadcast transmitter, the first value, first media content, second media content, and the triggering instructions; wherein the triggering instructions are transmitted in an ID3 frame with program service data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A digital radio broadcast receiver for processing first media content, second media content and triggering instructions received via digital radio broadcast transmission such that the triggering instructions arrive for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content, comprising:
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a processing system; and a memory coupled to the processing system, wherein the processing system is configured to execute steps comprising; receiving first media content and second media content; receiving triggering instructions to cause the second media content to be rendered by a digital radio broadcast receiver based on a time at which the first media content will be rendered, wherein the triggering instructions are scheduled so as to arrive at the digital radio broadcast receiver for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content; rendering the first media content; determining whether a commercial frame having a promotional message associated with the second media content has been received; and if the commercial frame having the promotional message associated with the second media content has not been received, refraining from rendering the second media content; wherein the triggering instructions are received in an ID3 frame with program service data. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A digital radio broadcast system for processing first media content, second media content and triggering instructions for broadcast to a digital radio broadcast receiver via digital radio broadcast transmission such that the triggering instructions arrive for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content, comprising:
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a processing system; and a memory coupled to the processing system, wherein the processing system is configured to execute steps comprising; determining a time at which a first media content will be rendered at a digital radio broadcast receiver; generating triggering instructions to cause a second media content to be rendered by a digital radio broadcast receiver based on the time at which the first media content will be rendered, wherein the triggering instructions are scheduled so as to arrive at the digital radio broadcast receiver for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content; processing broadcast frames including the first media content and the triggering instructions for broadcast via digital radio broadcast transmission; determining whether a commercial frame having a promotional message associated with the second media content has been generated; and if the commercial frame has been generated, processing the second media content and the commercial frame for broadcast via digital radio broadcast transmission, the commercial frame being timed for rendering at the digital radio broadcast receiver along with the first media content and the second media content; wherein the triggering instructions are transmitted in an ID3 frame with program service data. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A computer-implemented method for processing first media content, second media content and triggering instructions for broadcast to a digital radio broadcast receiver via digital radio broadcast transmission such that the triggering instructions arrive for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content, comprising:
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determining a time at which a first media content will be rendered at a digital radio broadcast receiver; generating triggering instructions to cause a second media content to be rendered by a digital radio broadcast receiver based on the time at which the first media content will be rendered, wherein the triggering instructions are scheduled so as to arrive at the digital radio broadcast receiver for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content; processing broadcast frames including the first media content and the triggering instructions for broadcast via digital radio broadcast transmission; determining whether a commercial frame having a promotional message associated with the second media content has been generated; and if the commercial frame has been generated, processing the second media content and the commercial frame for broadcast via digital radio broadcast transmission, the commercial frame being timed for rendering at the digital radio broadcast receiver along with the first media content and the second media content; wherein the triggering instructions are received in an ID3 frame with program service data. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. An article of manufacture comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium for processing first media content, second media content and triggering instructions for broadcast to a digital radio broadcast receiver via digital radio broadcast transmission such that the triggering instructions arrive for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising computer executable instructions which, when executed, cause a processing system to execute steps comprising:
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determining a time at which a first media content will be rendered at a digital radio broadcast receiver; generating triggering instructions to cause a second media content to be rendered by a digital radio broadcast receiver based on the time at which the first media content will be rendered, wherein the triggering instructions are scheduled so as to arrive at the digital radio broadcast receiver for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content; processing broadcast frames including the first media content and the triggering instructions for broadcast via digital radio broadcast transmission; determining whether a commercial frame having a promotional message associated with the second media content has been generated; and if the commercial frame has been generated, processing the second media content and the commercial frame for broadcast via digital radio broadcast transmission, the commercial frame being timed for rendering at the digital radio broadcast receiver along with the first media content and the second media content; wherein the triggering instructions are received in an ID3 frame with program service data. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. An article of manufacture comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium for encoding and transmitting first media content, second media content and triggering instructions to a digital radio broadcast receiver such that the triggering instructions arrive for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising computer executable instructions which, when executed, cause a processing system to execute steps comprising:
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determining at the processing system a first value corresponding to a time at which a frame including first media content is to be transmitted by a digital radio broadcast transmitter; determining at the processing system a second value corresponding to a time at which first media content transmitted in the frame is to be rendered by a digital radio broadcast receiver based on a first latency, wherein the first latency is based on an estimated time for processing the first media content via a first signal path through the digital radio broadcast transmitter; determining at the processing system a third value corresponding to a time at which second media content would be rendered by the digital radio broadcast receiver based on a second latency, wherein the second latency is based on an estimated time for processing the second media content via a second signal path through the digital radio broadcast transmitter, and wherein the second latency is different than the first latency; determining at the processing system a channel data capacity for broadcasting the second media content via digital radio broadcast transmission; processing the second media content at the processing system based on the first value, second value, third value and the channel data capacity to determine a time at which second media content is to be transmitted to the digital radio broadcast receiver, so as to be received at a digital broadcast radio receiver for rendering in synchronization with the first media content at the digital radio broadcast receiver; generating triggering instructions based on the first value, second value, third value and the channel data capacity to trigger the rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content at the digital radio broadcast receiver, such that the triggering instructions arrive at the digital radio broadcast receiver for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content; and communicating to the digital radio broadcast transmitter, the first value, first media content, second media content, and the triggering instructions; wherein the triggering instructions are transmitted in an ID3 frame with program service data. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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61. An article of manufacture comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium for processing first media content, second media content and triggering instructions received via digital radio broadcast transmission such that the triggering instructions arrive for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising computer executable instructions which, when executed, cause a processing system to execute steps comprising:
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receiving first media content and second media content; receiving triggering instructions to cause the second media content to be rendered by a digital radio broadcast receiver based on a time at which the first media content will be rendered, wherein the triggering instructions are scheduled so as to arrive at the digital radio broadcast receiver for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content; rendering the first media content; determining whether a commercial frame having a promotional message associated with the second media content has been received; and if the commercial frame having the promotional message associated with the second media content has not been received, refraining from rendering the second media content; wherein the triggering instructions are received in an ID3 frame with program service data. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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67. A computer-implemented method for processing first media content, second media content and triggering instructions received via digital radio broadcast transmission such that the triggering instructions arrive for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content, comprising:
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receiving first media content and second media content; receiving triggering instructions to cause the second media content to be rendered by a digital radio broadcast receiver based on a time at which the first media content will be rendered, wherein the triggering instructions are scheduled so as to arrive at the digital radio broadcast receiver for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content; rendering the first media content; determining whether a commercial frame having a promotional message associated with the second media content has been received; and if the commercial frame having the promotional message associated with the second media content has not been received, refraining from rendering the second media content; wherein the triggering instructions are received in an ID3 frame with program service data. - View Dependent Claims (68, 69, 70, 71, 72)
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