| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 455185100 | With channel information storage | 37 |
| 20080233908 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMISSION OR RECEPTION OF FM SIGNALS UTILIZING A DDFS CLOCKED BY AN RFID PLL - Aspects of a method and system for transmission or reception of FM signals utilizing a DDFS clocked by an RFID PLL are provided. In this regard, one or more signals utilized to transmit or receive FM communication may be generated by clocking a DDFS via a signal generated to enable RFID communication. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090068971 | Socially Based Station Navigation - A method of socially-based station navigation can include receiving station selection information from each of a plurality of mobile nodes within a mobile ad-hoc network, wherein station selection information comprises, for each mobile node, a station to which the mobile node is tuned. The method can include identifying each station from the received station selection information for each mobile node and determining a measure of popularity for each station according to a number of mobile nodes, from the plurality of mobile nodes, tuned to the station. A list specifying at least one of the stations and the measure of popularity of each station on the list can be output. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090117866 | Tuning of Radio Receivers - A radio receiver ( | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090124226 | Broadcast Receiver - A broadcast receiver which can receive broadcast by directly selecting a discretionary broadcast station from all the receivable broadcast stations. The broadcast receiver is provided with a broadcast receiving section having broadcast station searching means for searching a carrier frequency of the receivable broadcast station. The receivable carrier frequencies searched by the broadcast station searching means are displayed as a list of broadcast station information on a display section, a specification from the list of broadcast station information displayed on the display section is accepted by operation of an operating section, and broadcast of the carrier frequency corresponding to the accepted specification is permitted to be received by the broadcast receiving section. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090170457 | Satellite Radio Recorder Predictive Buffering - Aspects of the invention buffer user preferred radio content on a radio system by monitoring the content on multiple channels in case a user desires to record one of the monitored channels. The content on the monitored channels is buffered from the start of the radio content (i.e. song, talk show, program etc.) playing on each channel. For example, aspects of the invention allow a user to record a song playing on another channel in its entirety if the user switches channels and hears a song that the user would like to record but is in the middle of the song. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090176468 | VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM WITH MULTI-SOURCE PRESETS - A system and method for providing single-action multi-source presets for vehicle entertainment systems. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090215416 | System and Method for Providing Information About Broadcasted Content - A system and method for providing information about broadcasted content is provided. A synchronization server receives requests for information about content being broadcasted, such as a song being broadcasted by a radio station. The request can be issued by a listener of the radio station using his or her cellular telephone, a portable communications device, or a local computer. The time of the request is used to query a database of a music server associated with the radio station, to retrieve song title, artist name, and album name corresponding to the song currently being played by the radio station. Information about the song is then transmitted to the listener, whereupon the user can perform other tasks associated with the song, such as obtaining lyrics to the song, ordering tickets to events by the artist of the song, downloading ring tones, downloading the song, accessing a streamed version of the song, etc. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090325523 | BROADCAST RECEPTION APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A broadcast reception apparatus and an operating method thereof are provided. In order to prevent preference information which a viewer does not expose from being transmitted to a broadcasting station, the broadcast reception apparatus transmits limited preference information regarding broadcast programs or additional information to the broadcasting station. Accordingly, the viewer privacy can be protected, and the viewer can receive only desired information from the broadcasting station. The preference information may not be sent at all in another embodiment. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100048153 | HIGH DEFINITION RADIO DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MUSICAL INFORMATION USING THE SAME - A high definition radio device is disclosed, wherein the high definition radio device includes a high definition radio module storing musical information extracted from high definition radiobroadcast; and a host controller transmitting the musical information stored in the high definition radio module to a portable music player. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100203857 | RADIO RECEIVER - Current position information is acquired based on input by an inputting unit. A broadcasting station memory stores, for each region and for each genre, data regarding a frequency of an existing broadcasting station. A reception frequency is determined based on the current position information and on the frequency of the broadcasting station for each genre at the current position acquired referring to the data of the broadcasting station memory. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100233980 | ALTERNATE RADIO CHANNEL SELECTION ADAPTED PER USER PATTERNS - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for selecting alternate channels for broadcast radio channels, and for tracking alternate channel selections, are provided. Some radio systems provide alternate frequencies for tuned radio frequencies to use when the tuned radio frequency signal is no longer receivable. In aspects of the present invention, historical information is generated from alternate channel switching attempts. In further aspects, the generated historical information is used to aid in making a subsequent switch to an alternate channel. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100285763 | COMMUNICATING RADIO PRESETS BETWEEN A PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER AND AN ACCESSORY - Radio station presets lists can be communicated between a portable media device and an accessory. A radio station presets list can include a listing of radio stations associated with a particular location. The portable media device can determine a current location, select a presets list for the current location (or create a new presets list for the location), and communicate the presets list to the accessory. The portable media device can, periodically or upon request from the accessory, update its location and send a new presets list, if available, to the accessory. After the portable media device and the accessory are disconnected, the accessory can resume using its own presets list. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110281538 | Personalized Media Recommendations - Techniques for recommending over-the-air radio stations and other streaming media to a user are described herein. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110306313 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UTILIZING MODULATION BASED AUDIO CORRELATION TECHNIQUE FOR MAINTAINING DYNAMIC FM STATION LIST IN SINGLE TUNER VARIANT AND ASSISTING ALTERNATE FREQUENCY SWITCHING METHODOLOGY IN SINGLE TUNER AND DUAL TUNER VARIANTS - A method of operating a single-tuner radio includes tuning into a first frequency. A pause in a first signal associated with the first frequency is detected. Tuning is switched from the first frequency to a second frequency during the pause. Fieldstrength, multipath, adjacent channel energy, frequency offset and FM modulation for the second frequency are measured. Tuning is switched from the second frequency to the first frequency. Tuning is switched from the first frequency to the second frequency dependent upon the measuring step. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120149319 | RECEIVER AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION METHOD - A receiver according to the present invention includes a frequency selection unit | 06-14-2012 |
| 455186100 | With memory control or programming | 22 |
| 20080227419 | Retractable Cell Phone Clip - A Retractable Cell Phone Clip wherein a retractable metal cord is pulled out of a case by a bob with a key ring connector securing unit attached to a universal cell phone string securing unit with a cell phone whereby a cell phone remains attached to the metal cord and to whatever it is clipped to (such as clothing, purse, backpack, etc.) while in use and retract when not in use, which makes a cell phone easy to find and hard to loose. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080233909 | Broadcast Frequency Detection Device - By detecting the broadcast frequency of a musical composition in radio broadcasting based on on-air information and now-on-air information being broadcast contents information, the broadcast frequency of each musical composition can be displayed on a display | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080280576 | SEARCHING RECEIVER - A monitoring receiver accepts program preferences from an operator. The receiver automatically monitors alternate frequencies for programming that matches the program preferences, alerts the operator when a match is found, and may switch to a preferred program. The receiver may be configured to automatically turn ON when a preferred program is located. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080311870 | POSITION DETERMINATION USING RECEIVED BROADCAST SIGNALS - A radio device that is capable of positioning itself within a broadcast radio system includes a receiver operable to receive a plurality of broadcast radio signals, each broadcast from a respective one of a plurality of broadcast radio signal sources. The radio device further includes processing circuitry operable to determine respective call station identification information for each of the broadcast radio signal sources from the broadcast radio signals, measure respective signal quality characteristics for each of the received broadcast radio signals, identify station position data associated with each of the broadcast radio signal sources from the respective call station identification information, and calculate a location of the radio device using the signal quality characteristics and station position data associated with at least three broadcast radio signal sources. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090054022 | Semiconductor device for use in radio tuner and method for manufacturing the same - Adjustment work for a radio tuner system IC is reduced. A radio tuner part | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090088108 | Configuring method and apparatus - An apparatus, including a determining unit for determining one or more applicable radio selections including one or more radio interfaces for use by one or more communication applications, a ranking unit for ranking the applicable radio selections to an order of superiority according to a predefined ranking criterion, and a selecting unit for selecting a radio selection, of the one or more applicable radio selections, for use by the one or more communication applications on the basis of the order of superiority of the radio selections. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090098843 | Method for selecting audio contents received from an audio or audio-visual receiver and receiver selecting the contents in accordance with the method - The present invention relates to a method of selecting sound contents transmitted by transmission channels and received by an audio or audiovisual receiver. A user first selects a received content and starts playback. Then, the receiver automatically searches among the contents transmitted by the transmission channels for a content whose audio parameters have values close to the values of a previously selected content and plays it back at the end of the current content. The operation is renewed each time the current content ends. According to a refinement, the receiver has a memory that makes it possible to offset the playback of the content in time and thus best synchronize the playback of the various selected contents. The invention also relates to an appliance capable of selecting audio contents originating from several channels and having similar audio characteristics, and playing them back automatically. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090131002 | RADIO DATA SYSTEM (RDS) DATA PROCESSING METHODS AND APPARATUS - A host system for processing radio data system (RDS) data includes a host processor. The host system further includes a data processor configured to receive the RDS data, configured to filter the RDS data to allow the host processor to receive a selected set of the RDS data, and configured to reduce the number of interrupts to the host processor. A method is also provided for processing RDS data within a host system. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090131003 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING RADIO DATA SYSTEM (RDS) DATA - A host system for transmitting radio data system (RDS) data includes a host processor and a data processor. The data processor is configured to receive RDS data from the host processor. The data processor is further configured to convert the RDS data into RDS group type data or to store the RDS data. The data processor is further configured to transmit the RDS data to one or more devices outside the host system. The data processor is configured to store the RDS data if the RDS data comprises a plurality of raw RDS group data. A method is also provided for transmitting RDS data from a host system. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090176469 | Remote Customizable Vehicle Entertainment System With Multi-Source Presets - A vehicle entertainment system capable of being remotely customized from a remote secondary device. The system includes a controller disposed within the system that is capable of receiving user input through an internet connection. A display is in communication with the controller and capable of implementing the received user input to customize the system. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090233563 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AUTOMATIC TUNING OF A RADIO RECEIVER AND FOR PROVIDING AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A CD/TAPE PLAYER - A sound system with a radio receiver having the ability to automatically tune to a new radio station if (a) the current radio station is broadcasting a song, program or other content that the user dislikes and/or (b) one of one or more predetermined radio stations is broadcasting content that the listener likes. In one embodiment, the sound system includes a tuner for tuning to a frequency of a radio station and for converting a radio signal transmitted by the radio station to an audio signal; a memory unit for storing a first set of templates, wherein the first set of templates correspond to a to a set of songs, programs, commercials, or other content disliked by the user of the sound system; and a recognition processor, coupled to the tuner and to the memory unit, for receiving the audio signal, generating templates from the audio signal, and comparing the generated templates to at least one of the templates within the first set of templates. If one of the generated templates matches one of the templates within the first set of templates, the tuner is automatically tuned to a new radio station. In this manner, the sound system automatically tunes to a new radio station when the current radio station broadcasts content that the user of the sound system has indicated a dislike thereof. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100029233 | METHOD AND MOBILE TERMINAL FOR SEARCHING ALTERNATIVE FREQUENCY USING RADIO DATA SYSTEM - A method and mobile terminal for searching for alternative frequencies is provided for facilitating alternative frequency search. The mobile terminal having an alternative frequency search function includes a control unit having a radio data decoder for decoding radio data containing a program identifier and for differentiating the radio data by type, a radio data filter for extracting the program identifier from the radio data and for comparing the extracted program identifier with a previously stored program identifier, and a radio data updater for updating an alternative frequency list in response to an instruction of the radio data filter, and a storage unit for storing the alternative frequency list and the differentiated radio data. The alternative frequency search method and mobile terminal of the present invention facilitates alternative frequency search by updating the alternative frequency list only when the program identifier decoded from Radio Data System (RDS) data is substantially identical with the previously stored program identifier. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100081404 | OBTAINING AND PRESENTING METADATA RELATED TO A RADIO BROADCAST - A system and method for presenting content related to a radio broadcast are provided. The system may include a radio device having a receiver configured to receive a radio signal including an audio component and digitally encoded data associated with the audio component. The radio device may further include a decoder configured to decode the digitally encoded data from the radio signal. The radio device may further include a processor configured to receive the digitally encoded data from the decoder, extract a data parameter from the digitally encoded data, send a search query including the data parameter to a content service, and receive from the content service metadata associated with the data parameter. The system may further include a display configured to display the metadata received from the content service. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100112968 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLONING CONTENTS OF A SOURCE RADIO INTO A TARGET RADIO - A method and apparatus for cloning contents of a source radio ( | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100144294 | METHOD FOR TUNING TO A RADIO BROADCAST FREQUENCY IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL - A method for tuning to a radio broadcast frequency in a portable terminal is disclosed. The method includes: determining whether a condition for requiring tuning information is satisfied; computing tuning information using received signal strength indication (RSSI) values of signals received by frequencies if a condition for requiring tuning information is satisfied; and tuning to a radio broadcast frequency corresponding to a radio broadcasting requested by a user, using the computed tuning information, and receiving radio broadcast signals. The tuning information includes: a threshold of RSSI serving as a reference value determine the presence of a radio broadcasting channel; and a Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) value to minimize noise levels. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100304697 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING BROADCAST INFORMATION USING ZIP CODE - Disclosed is an apparatus and method for receiving broadcast information using a zip code for automatically setting broadcast frequency based on the zip code. The apparatus for receiving broadcast information using a zip code comprises: an input unit that inputs reservation codes and zip codes to store broadcast information; a controller that controls to store reservation information on the broadcast information in a storage unit, based on the reservation codes from the input unit and a stored broadcast schedule, updates the reservation information based on the zip codes from the input unit, and stores the broadcast information corresponding to the reservation information; and a recording/reproducing unit that stores the broadcast information in the storage unit according to the control of the controller. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110207423 | ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS WITH ENHANCED FUNCTIONALITY - An entertainment systems having enhanced functionally and methods therefor are provided. Embodiments of the system allow an operator to assign multiple groups of radio stations to the radio station presets of the system according to different geographical regions located along a calculated route. As the system travels along the calculated route, the radio station presets of the system are updated to correspond to the present location of the system. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120202443 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC PRESET - A preset device and an automatic preset application for ranking a group of content providers (e.g., radio stations) and for assigning one or more preset channels to the content providers with the top rankings. The preset device may include a timer configured to be coupled to a receiver, the timer configured to time a plurality of durations of a plurality of signals received from a plurality of content providers, a memory coupled to the timer, the memory configured to store the plurality of durations, and a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to rank the plurality of content providers based on the respective plurality of durations, and configured to preset the tuning device based on the ranked plurality of content providers. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20130231070 | Radio Preset Key Assignmenrt Method and Apparatus - A system and method for assigning received channels to preset tuning keys of a receiver. A series of preset keys are sequentially labeled and one preset key, such as the preset key marked “0,” is a pre-defined preset key. An elongated pressing of the pre-defined key causes the currently tuned channel, if it is not assigned to a preset key, to be assigned to an unassigned preset key. If the currently tuned channel is already assigned to a preset key, pressing the pre-defined key instead causes the currently selected channel to be un-assigned from that preset key. Radios with two tuners that each process different sets of radio signals assign channels for a particular tuner to alternating preset keys, allowing acceleration of sequentially selecting channels assigned to pre-set keys by pre-tuning another tuner to the next channel in the sequence. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20140273900 | Emergency Radio - In one embodiment, an emergency radio includes a processor in data communication with a radio receiver, electronic memory, an input device, an output device, and electronic instructions. The electronic instructions, when executed by the processor, perform steps for: (a) automatically obtaining a SAME code and at least one initial frequency setting for a given location; (b) sampling each of the at least one initial frequency settings using the radio receiver and disregarding any initial frequency setting that fails to meet predetermined criteria, whereby any remaining initial frequency setting is a potential frequency setting; (c) identifying a selected frequency setting from all of the potential frequency settings; (d) storing the SAME code and the selected frequency setting in the electronic memory; and (e) causing all alert data associated with the SAME code and the selected frequency setting to be output. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150087252 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING A RADIO CHANNEL CONNECTION - In a method and an electronic device for performing a radio channel connection are provided. The method includes detecting tuning in to a specific radio channel; determining whether there is pre-stored broadcasting information; determining, if the pre-stored broadcasting information exists, whether the specific radio channel is found in the pre-stored broadcasting information; and using, if the specific radio channel is found in the pre-stored broadcasting information, at least one of the pre-stored broadcasting information and a contents server address corresponding to the specific radio channel. | 03-26-2015 |
| 455186200 | Having a keyboard | 1 |
| 20100197255 | Method and apparatus for dynamic station preset configuration in a radio - A method of operating a radio having a plurality of station preset pushbuttons includes assigning to the preset pushbuttons a first group of radio frequencies associated with a first country. A spectrum of radio frequencies is scanned. A signal quality metric is measured for each of the scanned frequencies. A country of origin is determined for each of the scanned frequencies. A country in which the radio is disposed is ascertained dependent upon the measuring step and the determining step. If the country in which the radio is disposed is different from the first country, then either the preset pushbuttons are automatically re-assigned to a second group of radio frequencies associated with the country in which the radio is disposed, or a user is provided with an option to re-assign the preset pushbuttons to the second group of radio frequencies. | 08-05-2010 |
