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Internet radio receiver with linear tuning interface

  • US 20060067304A1
  • Filed: 07/12/2005
  • Published: 03/30/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for selectively connecting to an audio content netcaster in a device capable of receiving audio content from a plurality of audio content netcasters and outputting said audio content received from said plurality of audio content netcasters, each audio content netcaster having a URL, the device capable of connecting to the audio content netcaster with the URL, said method comprising the steps of:

  • providing each audio content netcaster with a unique frequency proxy;

    storing the frequency proxy and URL of said plurality of audio content netcasters;

    selecting a desired frequency proxy;

    if the selected frequency proxy is associated with any of the plurality of audio content netcasters, then recalling the URL associated with the selected frequency proxy and connecting to the audio content netcaster with the URL associated with selected frequency proxy; and

    if the selected frequency proxy is not associated with any of the plurality of audio content netcasters, then outputting an audio clip.

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