Alternate user interfaces for multi tuner radio device

• US 8,699,995 B2
• Filed: 04/08/2009
• Issued: 04/15/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: 3D Radio, LLC
• Original Assignee: 3D Radio, LLC
• Inventors: Ellis, Michael D., Ellis, Caron S.
• Primary Examiner(s): NGUYEN, LINH V
• Application Number:
  US12/420,650
• Publication Number:
  US 20090258677A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,833 Days
• Field of Search: 455/556.1, 455/151.1, 455/150, 455/410, 455/575.1, 455/414.3, 455/422.1, 701/1, 701/36, 701/41, 701/49
• US Class Current: 455/410
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/041 Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04886 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 19/00 Electric signal transmission systems G08C17/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/16 Circuits
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 40/00 Arrangements specially adapted for receiving broadcast information
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6091 including a wireless interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72442 for playing music files

Abstract

A method, device, system, and media are directed to controlling a multi-tuner radio. A voice command may be received and/or filtered. An operation of the radio may be modified based on the voice command. A gesture input may be received through a gesture pad. Another operation of the multi-tuner radio may be modified based on the received gesture input. A fingerprint may be recognized with a gesture pad. A user may be authenticated based on the recognized fingerprint. The operation or the other operation may be personalized based on the fingerprint. User training may be provided for the gesture input.

Claims

1. A radio device comprising:

a fingerprint reader and computer that is configured to identify which finger is being used and outputting a first function associated with the finger being used to operate the radio device; and

to identify an orientation of the finger being used and outputting a second function associated with the orientation of the finger being used to operate the radio device.

2. The radio device of claim 1, wherein the fingerprint reader and computer is further configured to determine the identity of a user based on the finger being used and outputting a third function associated with the identity of the user to operate the radio device according to a preference of the user.

3. The radio device of claim 1, wherein the radio device is configured to receive gestures from users to operate the radio device and recognize a set of gestures and in response, apply corresponding operating commands to the radio device, wherein the gestures comprising

a first gesture comprising a first orientation of a finger, wherein the first orientation is placing the finger with its tip pointing in an upward direction and the first gesture defines a first command operating the radio device;

and

a second gesture comprising a second orientation of the finger, wherein the second orientation is placing the finger with its tip pointing in a downward direction and the second gesture defines a second command operating the radio device.

4. The radio device of claim 3, wherein the gestures further comprising a third gesture comprising a wiggly diagonal stroke motion with a first length, wherein the wiggly diagonal stroke motion with the first length defines a third command operating the radio device.

5. The radio device of claim 3, wherein the gestures further comprising a fourth gesture comprising a motion drawing a shape, wherein the motion drawing the shape defines a fourth command operating the radio device.

6. The radio device of claim 3, wherein the first command operating the radio device indicates an audio content item preferred by the user.

7. The radio device of claim 3, wherein the second command operating the radio device indicates an audio content item disliked by the user.

8. The radio device of claim 4, wherein the third command operating the radio device increases or decreases the volume of an audio content item.

9. The radio device of claim 5, wherein the fourth command operating the radio device selects a CD for playback or a shuffle playback mode.

10. The radio device of claim 1, wherein the radio device is configured to receive Internet radio or streaming content over the Internet of mobile networks.

11. The radio device of claim 1, wherein the radio device is configured to receive audio content from internal memory and external devices.

12. The radio device of claim 1, wherein the fingerprint reader is a gesture pad or touch screen.

13. The radio device of claim 1, wherein the fingerprint reader is located remotely from the radio device.

14. The radio device of claim 1, wherein the fingerprint reader is located at the steering column of a vehicle.

15. A radio device comprising:

a computer configured to receive gestures from users to operate the radio device and recognize a set of gestures and in response, apply corresponding operating commands to the radio device, wherein the gestures comprising

a first gesture comprising a first orientation of a finger, wherein the first orientation is placing the finger with its tip pointing in an upward direction and the first gesture defines a first command operating the radio device; and

a second gesture comprising a second orientation of the finger, wherein the second orientation is placing the finger with its tip pointing in a downward direction and the second gesture defines a second command operating the radio device.

16. The radio device of claim 15 further comprising:

a fingerprint reader that is configured to identify which finger is being used and outputting a first function associated with the finger being used to operate the radio device; and

to identify an orientation of the finger being used and outputting a second function associated with the orientation of the finger being used to operate the radio device.

17. The radio device of claim 16, wherein the fingerprint reader is further configured to determine the identity of a user based on the finger being used and outputting a third function associated with the identity of the user to operate the radio device according to a preference of the user.

18. The radio device of claim 15, wherein the gestures further comprising a third gesture comprising a wiggly diagonal stroke motion with a first length, wherein the wiggly diagonal stroke motion with the first length defines a third command operating the radio device.

19. The radio device of claim 15, wherein the gestures further comprising a fourth gesture comprising a motion drawing a shape, wherein the motion drawing the shape defines a fourth command operating the radio device.

20. The radio device of claim 15, wherein the first command operating the radio device indicates an audio content item preferred by the user.

21. The radio device of claim 15, wherein the second command operating the radio device indicates an audio content item disliked by the user.

22. The radio device of claim 18, wherein the third command operating the radio device increases or decreases the volume of an audio content item.

23. The radio device of claim 19, wherein the fourth command operating the radio device selects a CD for playback or a shuffle playback mode.

24. The radio device of claim 15, wherein the radio device is configured to receive Internet radio or streaming content over the Internet of mobile networks.

25. The radio device of claim 15, wherein the radio device is configured to receive audio content from internal memory and external devices.

26. The radio device of claim 16, wherein the fingerprint reader is a gesture pad or touch screen.

27. The radio device of claim 16, wherein the fingerprint reader is located remotely from the radio device.

28. The radio device of claim 16, wherein the fingerprint reader is located at the steering column of a vehicle.