Systems and methods for acquiring songs or products associated with radio broadcasts

• US 20070281606A1
• Filed: 05/30/2006
• Published: 12/06/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jeremiah J. Baunach
• Original Assignee: Jeremiah J. Baunach
• Inventors: Baunach, Jeremiah J.
• Application Number:
  US11/443,589
• Publication Number:
  US 20070281606A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/3.60
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 2201/37 via a different channel
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/63 for services of sales data processing systems or methods specially adapted for electronic commerce G06Q30/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/74 using programme related information, e.g. title, composer or interpreter
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/87 accessed over computer networks

Abstract

A system for acquiring songs or products associated with radio broadcasts comprises means for indicating a selection of a product identified by metadata, the metadata included in a received radio broadcast. Also included is means for communicating to a computing device, triggered by said indicating a selection, the metadata identifying the product, said communicating enabling subsequent downloading or ordering of the product over a computer network using the metadata communicated to the computing device.

Claims

1. A system for acquiring songs or products associated with radio broadcasts comprising:

means for indicating a selection of a product identified by metadata, the metadata included in a received radio broadcast; and

means for communicating to a computing device, triggered by said indicating a selection, the metadata identifying the product, said communicating enabling subsequent downloading or ordering of the product over a computer network using the metadata communicated to the computing device.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the computing device has an integrated radio operable for receiving the broadcast and included metadata.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the computing device is a portable computing device connected to a radio, said radio operable for receiving the broadcast and included metadata.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the portable computing device comprises functionality such that the device initiates a downloading or ordering process of the product using the metadata communicated to the computing device.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the product is a song.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein the broadcast is an FM radio broadcast.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for indicating a selection comprises:

a button located on a radio device, said button operable for selecting products during said broadcast identified by the metadata included in the broadcast.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the computing device has an integrated radio operable for receiving the broadcast and included metadata.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein the computing device is a portable computing device connected to a radio that is operable for receiving the broadcast and included metadata.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein the portable computing device comprises functionality such that the device initiates a downloading or ordering process of the product using the communicated metadata.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein the product is a song.

13. The method of claim 1 wherein the broadcast is an FM radio broadcast.

14. The method of claim 1 wherein the providing means for indicating a selection comprises:

providing a button located on a radio device such that during the broadcast, said button may be pushed during the broadcast for selecting products identified by the metadata included in the broadcast.

16. A computer readable medium having computer executable instructions thereon for enabling the performance of the method of claim 9.

17. A computer readable medium having computer executable instructions thereon for enabling the performance of the method of claim 10.

18. A computer readable medium having computer executable instructions thereon for enabling the performance of the method of claim 11.

19. A computer readable medium having computer executable instructions thereon for enabling the performance of the method of claim 12.

20. A computer readable medium having computer executable instructions thereon for enabling the performance of the method of claim 13.

21. A computer readable medium having computer executable instructions thereon for enabling the performance of the method of claim 14.

8. A method for acquiring songs or products associated with radio broadcasts comprising:

providing means for indicating a selection of a product identified by metadata, the metadata included in a received radio broadcast; and

providing means for communicating to a computing device, triggered by said indicating a selection, the metadata identifying the product, said communicating enabling subsequent downloading or ordering of the product over a computer network using the metadata communicated to the computing device.

15. A computer readable medium having computer executable instructions thereon for enabling the performance of the method of claim 8.

22. A device for acquiring songs or products associated with radio broadcasts comprising:

a memory that stores, triggered by an indication of a product selection, metadata included in a radio broadcast identifying the product; and

a module that enables a downloading or ordering process for the product over a computer network using the stored metadata.

23. The device of claim 23 further comprising a means for indicating a selection of a product identified by metadata included in a received radio broadcast.