Method, system, and device for the distribution of internet radio content
First Claim
1. A method of receiving an Internet radio broadcast selected by a radio device, comprising the steps of:
- accessing an Internet radio site over a communications network, wherein the Internet radio site is communicatively coupled to one or more Internet radio broadcast stations that provide Internet radio broadcasts;
displaying in a first display mode of a display a list of Internet radio broadcast stations that are accessible by the Internet radio site and in a second display mode of the display information about a currently received Internet radio broadcast;
receiving a selection performed via a physical manipulation of a control element mounted on the radio device, wherein in the first display mode the physical manipulation scrolls through the displayed list of Internet radio broadcast stations on the display and enables selection of one of the Internet radio broadcast stations in the displayed list of Internet radio broadcast stations and in the second display mode the physical manipulation of the control element scrolls through a user-preselected subset of preferred Internet radio broadcast stations displayed on the display;
sending information identifying the selected Internet radio broadcast station to the Internet radio site; and
receiving the Internet radio broadcast provided by the selected Internet radio broadcast station.
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Abstract
A network-enabled audio device that provides a display device that allows the user to select playlists of music much like a jukebox is disclosed. The user can compose playlists from disk files, CD'"'"'s, Internet streaming audio broadcasts, online music sites, and other audio sources. The user can also select a desired Web broadcast from a list of available Web broadcasts. In addition, the user can play standard audio CD'"'"'s and MP3 encoded CD'"'"'s and have access to local AM/FM stations. Further, the software, the user controls, and the display in the network-enabled audio device are operably configured and connected such that the user can listen to playlists that include CD'"'"'s and other audio sources just as the user would choose a playlist in a jukebox. The user accesses a server site via a PC and the Internet. From the server site, the user obtains a list of the devices in his or her Internet Personal Audio Network (IPAN) and what songs are on those devices. The IPAN includes an IPAN server, an IPAN client, and IPAN software stored on the network-enabled audio device. Thus, the network-enabled audio device provides people who are or are not comfortable with computers a way of taking music from various sources and putting it into one place for listening pleasure. In one embodiment, the Personal Computer (PC) is used to compose the playlists, but the user is able to listen to playlists and other audio sources without using the PC.
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30 Claims
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1. A method of receiving an Internet radio broadcast selected by a radio device, comprising the steps of:
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accessing an Internet radio site over a communications network, wherein the Internet radio site is communicatively coupled to one or more Internet radio broadcast stations that provide Internet radio broadcasts; displaying in a first display mode of a display a list of Internet radio broadcast stations that are accessible by the Internet radio site and in a second display mode of the display information about a currently received Internet radio broadcast; receiving a selection performed via a physical manipulation of a control element mounted on the radio device, wherein in the first display mode the physical manipulation scrolls through the displayed list of Internet radio broadcast stations on the display and enables selection of one of the Internet radio broadcast stations in the displayed list of Internet radio broadcast stations and in the second display mode the physical manipulation of the control element scrolls through a user-preselected subset of preferred Internet radio broadcast stations displayed on the display; sending information identifying the selected Internet radio broadcast station to the Internet radio site; and receiving the Internet radio broadcast provided by the selected Internet radio broadcast station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 26, 27)
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15. An intelligent radio device for receiving an Internet radio broadcast, comprising:
a control system, comprising; a network interface adapted to couple the intelligent radio device to a communications network to receive the Internet radio broadcast; at least one input device for receiving input to receive a selection for the Internet radio broadcast; and at least one output device for playing a received Internet radio broadcast selected through the at least one input device; at least one processor for executing software stored in memory; wherein the control system is adapted to; access an Internet radio site over the communications network, wherein the Internet radio site is communicatively coupled to one or more Internet radio broadcast stations that provide Internet radio broadcasts; display in a first display mode of a display a list of Internet radio broadcast stations that are accessible by the Internet radio site on the at least one output device and in a second display mode of the display information about a currently received Internet radio broadcast; receive a selection through the at least one input device mounted on the radio device via a physical manipulation of one of the at least one input device, wherein in the first display mode the physical manipulation scrolls through the displayed list of Internet radio broadcast stations on the display and enables selection of one of the Internet radio broadcast stations in the displayed list of Internet radio broadcast stations and in the second display mode the physical manipulation of the one of the at least one input device scrolls through a user-preselected subset of preferred Internet radio broadcast stations displayed on the display; send information identifying the selected Internet radio broadcast station to the Internet radio site over the communications network; and receive the Internet radio broadcast provided by the selected Internet radio broadcast station. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28)
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29. A method of receiving an Internet radio broadcast selected at a radio device, comprising the steps of:
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accessing an Internet radio site over a communications network, wherein the Internet radio site is communicatively coupled to one or more Internet radio broadcast stations that provide Internet radio broadcasts; displaying in a first display mode of a display a list of Internet radio broadcast stations that are accessible by the Internet radio site and in a second display mode of the display information about a currently received Internet radio broadcast; receiving a selection performed via a physical manipulation of a control element, wherein in the first display mode the physical manipulation scrolls through selects an Internet radio broadcast station among the displayed list of Internet radio broadcast stations on the display and enables selection of one of the Internet radio broadcast stations in the displayed list of Internet radio broadcast stations and in the second display mode the physical manipulation of the control element scrolls through a user-preselected subset of preferred Internet radio broadcast stations displayed on the display; sending information identifying the selection of the selected Internet radio broadcast station to the Internet radio site; receiving link information at the radio device from the Internet radio site; connecting the radio device to the selected Internet radio broadcast station based on the link information; and receiving the Internet radio broadcast provided by the selected Internet radio broadcast station.
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30. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising software with instructions for receiving an Internet radio broadcast selected by a radio device, the instructions configured to make the radio device:
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access an Internet radio site over a communications network, wherein the Internet radio site is communicatively coupled to one or more Internet radio broadcast stations that provide Internet radio broadcasts; display on the radio device in a first display mode of a display a list of Internet radio broadcast stations that are accessible by the Internet radio site and in a second display mode of the display information about a currently received Internet radio broadcast; receive a selection performed via a physical manipulation of a control element mounted on the radio device, wherein in the first display mode the physical manipulation scrolls through the displayed list of Internet radio broadcast stations on the display and enables selection of one of the Internet radio broadcast stations in the displayed list of Internet radio broadcast stations and in the second display mode the physical manipulation of the one of the at least one input device scrolls through a user-preselected subset of preferred Internet radio broadcast stations displayed on the display; send information identifying the selected Internet radio broadcast station to the Internet radio site; and receive the Internet radio broadcast provided by the selected Internet radio broadcast station.
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Specification