Radio receiver with playback means

Claim 2

An electronic device, comprising: tuner means for receiving a first transmission and generating a first output signal from said transmission; playback means for scanning a recorded medium and generating a second output signal from said scanning; control means connected to said tuner means and said playback means, for pausing a scanning of said recorded medium when said tuner means produces said first output signal, said control means including means for preparing for a further scanning of a selected portion of said recorded medium, said preparing being continued under a predetermined state of said playback means.

Claim 3

Apparatus as in claim 1, wherein: said tuner means includes means for causing said tuner means to produce said first output signal; said means for causing is responsive to a second transmission; said second transmission is prior to said first transmission: and said second transmission announces said first transmission.

Claim 4

An electronic device, comprising: tuner means for receiving a transmission and generating a first output signal from said transmission; playback means for scanning a recorded medium and generating a second output signal from said scanning; amplifier means for generating an audible output signal from a selected one of said first output signal and said second output signal; control means, connected to said tuner means and said playback means, for selecting one of said first output signal and said second output signal for amplification and output of an audible signal, said control means being operated for pausing a scanning of said recorded medium when said first output signal is selected for output, while for preparing for a further scanning of a selected portion of said recorded medium, said control means further being arranged for continuing said preparing for said further scanning under a predetermined state of said playback means.

Claim 5

An electronic device, comprising: tuner means for receiving a transmission and generating a first output signal from said transmission; playback means for scanning a recorded medium and generating a second output signal from said scanning; amplifier means for generating an audible output signal from a selected one of said first output signal and said second output signal; control means, connected to said tuner means and said playback means, for selecting one of said first output signal and said second output signal for amplification and output of an audible signal, said control means being operated for pausing a scanning of said recorded medium when said first output signal is selected for output, while for preparing for a further scanning of a selected portion of said recorded medium, said control means further being arranged for continuing said preparing for said further scanning under a predetermined state of said playback means.

Claim 6

Apparatus as in claim 2, wherein: said means for causing is responsive to a second transmission: said second transmission is prior to said first transmission; and said second transmission announces said first transmission.

Claim 7

Apparatus as in claim 4, wherein said second transmission is a Traffic Announcement signal superimposed on a frequency modulation broadcast.

Claim 8

Apparatus as in claim 4, wherein said first transmission includes a traffic information broadcast.

Claim 9

Apparatus as in claim 4, wherein: said playback means includes one of means for playing a tape recording and means for playing a compact disk recording; and said tuner means is a radio tuner for receiving broadcast transmissions including broadcast transmissions in the amplitude modulation and frequency modulation bands.

Claim 10

Apparatus as in claim 2, wherein said second transmission is a Traffic Announcement (TA) signal.

Claim 11

Apparatus as in claim 2, wherein said second transmission is an Automotive Radio Information signal.

Claim 12

Apparatus as in claim 2, wherein said first transmission includes a traffic information broadcast.

Claim 13

Apparatus as in claim 2, wherein: said playback means includes one of means for playing a tape recording and means for playing a compact disk recording; and said tuner means is a radio tuner for receiving broadcast transmissions including broadcast transmissions in the amplitude modulation and frequency modulation bands.

Claim 14

Apparatus as in claim 4, wherein said second transmission is an identification signal from an Automotive Radio Information broadcast station.

Claim 15

An electronic device, comprising: tuner means for receiving a first transmission and generating a first output signal from said transmission; playback means for scanning a recorded medium and generating a second output signal from said scanning; control means, connected to said tuner means and said playback means, for pausing a scanning of said recorded medium when said tuner means produces said first output signal; said control means including means for preparing for a scanning of a selected portion of said recorded medium; said control means having means for causing said tuner means to produce said first output signal; and said control means including means for continuing a preparing for a scanning when said control means causes said tuner means to produce said first output signal under a predetermined state of said playback means.

Claim 16

An electronic device, comprising: tuner means for receiving a first transmission and generating a first output signal from said transmission; playback means for scanning a recorded medium and generating a second output signal from said scanning; control means, connected to said tuner means and said playback means, for pausing a scanning of said recorded medium when said tuner means produces said first output signal; said control means including means for preparing for a scanning of a selected portion of said recorded medium; said control means having means for causing said tuner means to produce said first output signal; and said control means including means for continuing a preparing for a scanning when said control means causes said tuner means to produce said first output signal under a predetermined state of said playback means.

Claim 17

Apparatus as in claim 14, wherein: said means for causing is responsive to a second transmission; said second transmission is prior to said first transmission; and said second transmission announces said first transmission.

Claim 18

Apparatus as in claim 14, wherein said second transmission is a Traffic Announcement (TA) signal superimposed on a frequency modulation broadcast.

Claim 19

Apparatus as in claim 14, wherein said second transmission is an identification signal from an Automotive Radio Information broadcast station.

Claim 20

Apparatus as in claim 14, wherein said first transmission includes a traffic information broadcast.

Claim 21

Apparatus as in claim 14, wherein: said playback means includes one of means for playing a tape recording and means for playing a compact disk recording; and said tuner means is a radio tuner for receiving broadcast transmissions including broadcast transmissions in the amplitude modulation and frequency modulation bands.

Claim 22

An audio system comprising: a radio: a playback device for playing back a recorded medium; said playback device including at least one special function in addition to said playing back; an input device for inputting a desired one of said radio and said playback device, and for commanding said at least one special function; means for retaining information relating to said desired one; means for tuning said radio to a special broadcast frequency; said means for tuning being responsive to an event; a control circuit: said control circuit including means for selecting said desired one for providing an audio signal to a user; said control circuit including control means, effective beginning with said event, for tuning said radio to said special broadcast frequency; said control means being further effective for permitting completion of said special function that was begun before an occurrence of said event: means for restoring said audio system to a condition stored in said means for retaining; and said means for restoring further including means for beginning operation of said playback device at a condition existing at an end of said special function, if said special function is completed at an end of said event.

Claim 23

An audio system comprising: a radio: a playback device for playing back a recorded medium; said playback device including at least one special function in addition to said playing back; an input device for inputting a desired one of said radio and said playback device, and for commanding said at least one special function; means for retaining information relating to said desired one; means for tuning said radio to a special broadcast frequency; said means for tuning being responsive to an event; a control circuit: said control circuit including means for selecting said desired one for providing an audio signal to a user; said control circuit including control means, effective beginning with said event, for tuning said radio to said special broadcast frequency; said control means being further effective for permitting completion of said special function that was begun before an occurrence of said event: means for restoring said audio system to a condition stored in said means for retaining; and said means for restoring further including means for beginning operation of said playback device at a condition existing at an end of said special function, if said special function is completed at an end of said event.

Claim 24

Apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said event includes first and second manual actuation of a switch.

Claim 25

Apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said event includes first and second occurrences of a radio signal.

Claim 26

Apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said event includes the occurrence of one of a traffic announcement and an automotive radio information signal.

Claim 27

Apparatus according to claim 20, wherein: said playback device includes a tape player; and said special function includes at least one of fast forward and fast reverse.