INTERNET RADIO RECEIVER AND INTERFACE
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1. A device for receiving and playing audio content from an internet based audio content provider comprising:
- an enclosure housing a internet connection device, computer processor, computer memory, and an audio card, said enclosure having a control panel disposed on the exterior of the enclosure;
an audio speaker operably connected to receive output from the audio card and annunciate the audio output;
a first input device on said control panel for indicating a selected audio content provider for access by the device;
said computer memory storing a database of designated audio content providers and URL'"'"'s associated with each audio content provider;
said computer processor being programmed to connect with the internet through the internet connection device, to receive input from the first input device, interpret the input from the first input device as a selection of a desired audio content provider, to look up from the memory the URL associated with the desired audio content provider, and negotiate with the internet to access the URL associated with the desired audio content provider and accept audio information from the URL for playback through the audio speakers.
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Abstract
An device for receiving streaming audio or other audio sources netcast in analogous fashion to a radio broadcast, said device providing an interface analogous to a radio receiver, eliminating the necessity of an intervening personal computer system.
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1. A device for receiving and playing audio content from an internet based audio content provider comprising:
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an enclosure housing a internet connection device, computer processor, computer memory, and an audio card, said enclosure having a control panel disposed on the exterior of the enclosure;
an audio speaker operably connected to receive output from the audio card and annunciate the audio output;
a first input device on said control panel for indicating a selected audio content provider for access by the device;
said computer memory storing a database of designated audio content providers and URL'"'"'s associated with each audio content provider;
said computer processor being programmed to connect with the internet through the internet connection device, to receive input from the first input device, interpret the input from the first input device as a selection of a desired audio content provider, to look up from the memory the URL associated with the desired audio content provider, and negotiate with the internet to access the URL associated with the desired audio content provider and accept audio information from the URL for playback through the audio speakers.
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2. A system for receiving and playing audio content from an internet audio content provider capable of streaming audio to internet users, said system comprising:
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an audio content receiving device for receiving and playing audio content from an internet based audio content provider an enclosure housing a internet connection device, computer processor, computer memory, and an audio card, said enclosure having a control panel disposed on the exterior of the enclosure;
an audio speaker operably connected to receive output from the audio card and annunciate the audio output;
a first input device on said control panel for indicating a selected audio content provider for access by the device;
said computer memory storing a database of designated audio content providers and URL'"'"'s associated with each audio content provider;
said computer processor being programmed to connect with the internet through the internet connection device, to receive input from the first input device, interpret the input from the first input device as a selection of a desired audio content provider, to look up from the memory the URL associated with the desired audio content provider, and negotiate with the internet to access the URL associated with the desired audio content provider and accept audio information from the URL for playback through the audio speakers. an internet server accessible to the audio content receiving device through the internet, said internet server being programmed to respond to requests for audio content by streaming audio content to the audio content receiving device.
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3. A method for receiving and playing audio content from an internet audio content provider capable of streaming audio to internet users, said method comprising:
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providing an audio content receiving device for receiving and playing audio content from an internet based audio content provider, said audio content receiving device comprising an enclosure housing a internet connection device, computer processor, computer memory, and an audio card, said enclosure having a control panel disposed on the exterior of the enclosure;
an audio speaker operably connected to receive output from the audio card and annunciate the audio output;
a first input device on said control panel for indicating a selected audio content provider for access by the device;
said computer memory storing a database of designated audio content providers and URL'"'"'s associated with each audio content provider;
said computer processor being programmed to connect with the internet through the internet connection device, to receive input from the first input device, interpret the input from the first input device as a selection of a desired audio content provider, to look up from the memory the URL associated with the desired audio content provider, and negotiate with the internet to access the URL associated with the desired audio content provider and accept audio information from the URL for playback through the audio speakers. providing a plurality of audio content providers on the internet accessible to the audio content receiving device through the internet, said internet server being programmed to respond to requests for audio content by streaming audio content to the audio content receiving device;
connecting to the internet with the audio content receiving device, accessing a particular audio content provider amongst the plurality of audio content providers based upon the users manipulation of the first input device.
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