Method and system for purchasing access to a recording

• US 20050251455A1
• Filed: 05/10/2004
• Published: 11/10/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Peter V Boesen
• Original Assignee: Peter V Boesen
• Inventors: Boesen, Peter V.
• Application Number:
  US10/842,207
• Publication Number:
  US 20050251455A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/26
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/123 Shopping for digital content
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0641 Shopping interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

A method, apparatus and system for purchasing audio or video events is disclosed. A user who is listening to an audio or video source initiates a purchase in a convenient manner. According to one method a determination is made as to the source of audio or video proximate a user. Next there is an automatic receiving of identifying information associated with the source of audio or video. Finally, a request is received from the user for purchase of the recording. The apparatus can include a phone or other device that includes a buy button. The user can also select or preset delivery options so that a recording is conveniently delivered to the user.

Claims

1. A method of purchasing an audio recording, comprising:

listening to an audio event transmitted to a radio;

pressing a button to initiate purchase of a recording of the audio event.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the audio recording is a music selection.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the audio recording is associated with a video selection.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the radio is a satellite radio.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the radio is installed in a motor vehicle.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising transmitting a request for the audio recording to a purchasing agent.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein the step of transmitting is transmitting over a cellular telephone network.

8. The method of claim 6 wherein the step of transmitting is transmitting over a satellite network.

9. The method of claim 1 further comprising verifying purchase of the audio recording.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the step of verifying is entering a code.

11. The method of claim 1 further comprising setting up buying preferences.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein the step of setting up buying preferences is performed on a web site.

13. The method of claim 11 wherein the step of setting up buying preferences is performed on a voice automated system.

14. The method of claim 11 wherein the step of setting up buying preferences is performed on a user interface if a device comprising the button used to initiate purchase.

15. The method of claim 11 wherein the step of setting up buying preferences includes selecting a delivery option.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein the delivery option is delivery is on a CD.

17. The method of claim 16 wherein the delivery option is grouping with other audio recordings and placing on a CD.

18. The method of claim 17 wherein the delivery option is an electronic audio file.

19. The method of claim 1 wherein the audio event is an audio recording.

20. The method of claim 17 wherein the delivery option is a download to a hard drive.

21. The method of claim 20 wherein the hard drive is located in a vehicle.

22. The method of claim 1 wherein the audio event is a live audio event.

23. A system for providing radio audio and for purchasing of audio recordings, comprising:

a radio receiver for playing audio;

an intelligent control electrically connected to the radio receiver;

a transceiver operatively connected to the intelligent control for transmitting and receiving purchase information;

a user interface operatively connected to the intelligent control adapted for receiving a buy command from a user.

24. The system of claim 23 wherein the transceiver is a voice transceiver associated with a phone.

25. The system of claim 24 wherein the transceiver is operatively connected through a short range transceiver that is electrically connected to the transceiver.

26. The system of claim 25 wherein the user interface includes a buy button dedicated to receiving the buy command from the user.

27. A method of purchasing an audio recording, comprising:

playing an audio event transmitted to a radio;

receiving a purchase request from a user listening to the radio;

transmitting the purchase request over a network with audio event identifying information;

receiving verification of the purchase over the network.

28. The method of claim 27 further comprising alerting the user that the purchase has been made.

29. The method of claim 27 wherein the audio event identifying information comprises a radio channel.

30. The method of claim 27 wherein the radio is a satellite radio and wherein the radio channel is a satellite radio channel.

31. The method of claim 27 further comprising delivering an audio recording of the audio event to the user.

32. The method of claim 31 further comprising delivering video to the user that accompanies the audio event.

33. The method of claim 31 wherein the step of delivering includes delivering a digital media containing the audio recording.

34. The method of claim 31 wherein the step of delivering includes delivering a digital media containing a video recording associated with the audio recording.

35. The method of claim 31 wherein the digital media is a CD.

36. The method of claim 34 wherein the digital media is a DVD.

37. The method of claim 29 wherein the step of delivering includes delivering an electronic file containing the audio recording.

38. The method of claim 37 wherein the electronic file is an MP3 file.

39. The method of claim 27 further comprising recording information about each purchase request for later data analysis.

40. A method of selling audio recordings, comprising:

receiving a purchase request from a radio that a user is listening to;

identifying an audio recording to sell based on the purchase request;

completing a financial transaction with the user for the audio recording.

41. The method of claim 40 wherein the step of identifying includes querying a database of audio events based on a time of an audio event and a channel associated with the audio event.

42. The method of claim 40 further comprising delivering the audio recording to the user.

43. The method of claim 42 wherein the step of delivery includes delivering a digital media containing the audio recording.

44. The method of claim 42 wherein the step of delivery includes delivering a digital media containing a video recording associated with the audio recording.

45. The method of claim 43 wherein the digital media is a CD.

46. The method of claim 44 wherein the digital media is a DVD.

47. The method of claim 42 wherein the step of delivery includes delivering an electronic file containing the audio recording.

48. The method of claim 40 wherein the radio is a satellite radio.

49. The method of claim 48 wherein the satellite radio is installed in a motor vehicle.

50. A phone adapted for purchasing access to an audio recording of audio associated with a source of audio, comprising:

a phone housing;

a user interface for selecting the source of audio and initiating a purchase of the audio recording of audio associated with the source of audio;

a communications link to an ordering system for ordering access to the audio recording.

51. The phone of claim 50 wherein the access is provided by media comprising the audio recording.

52. The phone of claim 50 wherein the access is provided by media comprising a video recording associated with the audio recording.

53. The phone of claim 50 wherein the user interface comprises a buy button.

54. The phone of claim 52 wherein the buy button is joystick button.

55. The phone of claim 50 wherein the source of audio is a radio housed within the phone housing.

56. The phone of claim 50 wherein the source of audio is a sound producing device in close range wireless communication with the phone.

57. The phone of claim 50 wherein the phone further comprises a short range transceiver and is adapted to receive information about audio associated with the source of audio.

58. The phone of claim 57 wherein the source of audio is a radio with a second short range transceiver adapted to send information about audio associated with the radio.

59. The phone of claim 58 wherein the radio is a satellite radio.

60. The phone of claim 57 wherein the source of audio is a broadcast and wherein the short range transceiver receives information associated with the broadcast.

61. The phone of claim 60 wherein the broadcast is a local broadcast.

62. The phone of claim 57 wherein the source of audio is a public performance and wherein the short range transceiver receives information associated with the public performance.

63. The phone of claim 60 wherein the source of audio is selected from a plurality of sources.

64. A system for providing convenient purchase of access to a recording of audio, comprising:

a short range transceiver associated with a device for producing audio;

the short range transceiver adapted to transmit information describing the audio for use in purchasing access to the audio without transmitting the audio itself.

65. The system of claim 64 further comprising a phone comprising:

a second short range transceiver in operative communication with the short range transceiver for receiving information describing the audio; and

a voice transceiver.

66. The system of claim 65 wherein the phone further comprises a user interface for selecting the audio and initiating a purchase of the recording of audio associated with the device.

67. A method for providing convenient purchase of a recording of audio, comprising:

determining at least one source of audio proximate a user;

automatically receiving identifying information for the at least one source of audio;

receiving a request from the user for purchase of a recording of the audio.

68. The method of claim 67 wherein the steps of determining and receiving are performed by a phone.

69. The method of claim 67 wherein the step of determining at least one source of audio proximate a user is performed by a short range transceiver that receives identifying information for the at least one source of audio.

70. The method of claim 67 wherein the at least one source of audio includes a radio.

71. The method of claim 67 wherein the at least one source of audio includes a digital radio.

72. The method of claim 67 wherein the at least one source of audio includes a satellite radio receiver.

73. The method of claim 67 wherein the at least one source of audio includes an audio message broadcast via speaker proximate the user.

74. The method of claim 67 wherein the audio message is associated with a location proximate the user.

75. The method of claim 67 wherein the step of automatically receiving identifying information for the at least one source of audio is performed over a short range wireless link.

76. The method of claim 67 wherein the step of receiving the request from the user for purchase of the recording of the audio includes receiving a buy button press from the user.

77. The method of claim 67 further comprising delivering the recording of the audio.

78. The method of claim 77 wherein the step of delivering is delivering the recording of the audio to a storage device.

79. The method of claim 78 wherein the storage device is associated with a motor vehicle.

80. The method of claim 79 wherein the motor vehicle is a car.

81. The method of claim 67 wherein the audio is associated with video.

82. An entertainment device for use in a motor vehicle, comprising:

a housing;

an intelligent control disposed within the housing;

a radio receiver disposed within the housing and operatively connected to the intelligent control;

a transceiver operatively connected to the intelligent control;

a buy button for ordering audio operatively connected to the intelligent control.

84. The entertainment device of claim 82 further comprising a storage device operatively connected to the intelligent control for storing ordered audio, and wherein the intelligent control is adapted to receive the ordered audio over the transceiver.

83. A portable entertainment device with buy buttons, comprising:

a housing;

an intelligent control disposed within the housing;

a radio receiver disposed within the housing and operatively connected to the intelligent control;

a transceiver operatively connected to the intelligent control;

a buy button for ordering audio operatively connected to the intelligent control.