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Broadcast system with associated data capabilities
Assignee: Digital DJ Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-06
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Granted: 1996-10-08
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Expires: 2015-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A broadcast system includes a device to compare program material to be transmitted with a database of known material, and to transmit along with the program material data corresponding to that program material. A corresponding receiving system stores the data in memory and displays, at the selection of the user, the data corresponding to the program material. The user selectively stores the data on a magnetic recording card for electronic coupon or other uses.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsutomu Takahisa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:44
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04H; H04H20/00; H04H20/28; H04H60/00; H04H60/02; H04H60/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A system for the transmission and reception of program material and associated data over a single communications channel, comprising: a transmitter for broadcasting said program material and said associated data over said single communications channel, said associated data including header data defining a plurality of user interface selections and body data defining a plurality of information screens, subsets of the information screens corresponding to subsets of the user interface selections; a receiver, including, a demodulator for detecting said program material and said associated data as detected program material and detected associated data, respectively; means for reproducing said detected program material; and menu means for displaying a first portion of said detected associated data on a display, for displaying on said display said header data from said detected associated data as a menu of user interface choices, and for displaying a subsequent portion of said detected associated data as one of said information screens responsive to user selection of one of said user interface choices.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
164 words
A system for the transmission and reception of program material and associated data over a single communications channel, comprising: a transmitter for broadcasting said program material and said associated data over said single communications channel, said associated data including header data defining a plurality of user interface selections and body data defining a plurality of information screens, subsets of the information screens corresponding to subsets of the user interface selections; a receiver, including, a demodulator for detecting said program material and said associated data as detected program material and detected associated data, respectively; means for reproducing said detected program material; and menu means for displaying a first portion of said detected associated data on a display, for displaying on said display said header data from said detected associated data as a menu of user interface choices, and for displaying a subsequent portion of said detected associated data as one of said information screens responsive to user selection of one of said user interface choices.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
130 words
A system for the transmission and reception of program material and associated data, comprising: a transmitter for broadcasting said program material and said associated data, said associated data including header data defining a plurality of user interface selections and body data defining a plurality of information screens, subsets of the information screens corresponding to subsets of the user interface selections; a receiver, including, a demodulator for detecting said program material and said associated data as detected program material and detected associated data, respectively; means for reproducing said detected program material; memory means for storing said detected associated data as stored associated data; and user interface means providing a hierarchy of menus for a user to select portions of said stored associated data for display as one of said information screens.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
130 words
A system for the transmission and reception of program material and associated data, comprising: a transmitter for broadcasting said program material and said associated data, said associated data including header data defining a plurality of user interface selections and body data defining a plurality of information screens, subsets of the information screens corresponding to subsets of the user interface selections; a receiver, including, a demodulator for detecting said program material and said associated data as detected program material and detected associated data, respectively; means for reproducing said detected program material; memory means for storing said detected associated data as stored associated data; and user interface means providing a hierarchy of menus for a user to select portions of said stored associated data for display as one of said information screens.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
117 words
A system for the transmission and reception of program material and assodated data, comprising: a transmitter for broadcasting said program material and associated data, said associated data including header data defining a plurality of user interface selections; a receiver, including, a demodulator for detecting said program material and associated data as detected program material and detected associated data, respectively; means for reproducing said detected program material; memory means for storing said detected associated data as stored associated data; and a data card recorder operatively connected to said memory means and adapted to accept a portable data card for storage of a selected portion of said stored associated data on said portable data card responsive to user request.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
117 words
A system for the transmission and reception of program material and assodated data, comprising: a transmitter for broadcasting said program material and associated data, said associated data including header data defining a plurality of user interface selections; a receiver, including, a demodulator for detecting said program material and associated data as detected program material and detected associated data, respectively; means for reproducing said detected program material; memory means for storing said detected associated data as stored associated data; and a data card recorder operatively connected to said memory means and adapted to accept a portable data card for storage of a selected portion of said stored associated data on said portable data card responsive to user request.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
120 words
A system for the transmission and reception of program material and associated data, comprising: a transmitter for broadcasting said program material and said associated data, said associated data including a dedication message corresponding to said program material and further corresponding to an individual user identified by an identification code; a receiver, including, a demodulator for detecting said program material and said associated data including said dedication message, as detected program material, detected associated data, and detected dedication message, respectively; means for reproducing said detected program material; user identification memory for storing data identifying a user of said receiver; and means for displaying said detected dedication message responsive to correspondence between said identification code and said stored data identifying a user.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
120 words
A system for the transmission and reception of program material and associated data, comprising: a transmitter for broadcasting said program material and said associated data, said associated data including a dedication message corresponding to said program material and further corresponding to an individual user identified by an identification code; a receiver, including, a demodulator for detecting said program material and said associated data including said dedication message, as detected program material, detected associated data, and detected dedication message, respectively; means for reproducing said detected program material; user identification memory for storing data identifying a user of said receiver; and means for displaying said detected dedication message responsive to correspondence between said identification code and said stored data identifying a user.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of transmitting and receiving program material and associated data over a single communications channel, comprising the steps of: transmitting said program material and said assodated data over said single communications channel, said associated data including header data defining a plurality of user interface selections and body data defining a plurality of information screens, subsets of the information screens corresponding to subsets of the user interface selections; detecting said program material and said associated data as detected program material and detected associated data, respectively; reproducing said detected program material; displaying a first portion of said detected associated data; displaying said header data as a menu of user interface choices; and displaying a subsequent portion of said detected associated data as one of said information screens responsive to user selection of one of said user interface choices.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of transmitting and receiving program material and associated data over a single communications channel, comprising the steps of: transmitting said program material and said assodated data over said single communications channel, said associated data including header data defining a plurality of user interface selections and body data defining a plurality of information screens, subsets of the information screens corresponding to subsets of the user interface selections; detecting said program material and said associated data as detected program material and detected associated data, respectively; reproducing said detected program material; displaying a first portion of said detected associated data; displaying said header data as a menu of user interface choices; and displaying a subsequent portion of said detected associated data as one of said information screens responsive to user selection of one of said user interface choices.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of transmitting and receiving program material and associated data, said associated data including a dedication message corresponding to said program material and further corresponding to an individual user identified by an identification code, comprising the steps of: transmitting said program material and said associated data, said associated data including header data defining a plurality of user interface selections; storing data identifying a user of a receiver; detecting said program material and said associated data, including said dedication message, as detected program material, detected associated data, and detected dedication message, respectively; and displaying said detected dedication message responsive to correspondence between said identification code and said stored data identifying a user.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of transmitting and receiving program material and associated data, said associated data including a dedication message corresponding to said program material and further corresponding to an individual user identified by an identification code, comprising the steps of: transmitting said program material and said associated data, said associated data including header data defining a plurality of user interface selections; storing data identifying a user of a receiver; detecting said program material and said associated data, including said dedication message, as detected program material, detected associated data, and detected dedication message, respectively; and displaying said detected dedication message responsive to correspondence between said identification code and said stored data identifying a user.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of transmitting and receiving program material and associated data, said associated data including a prize announcement message corresponding to an individual user identified by an identification code, comprising the steps of: transmitting said program material and said associated data, said assodated data including header data defining a plurality of user interface selections; storing data identifying a user of a receiver; detecting said program material and said assodated data, including said prize announcement message, as detected program material, detected associated data, and detected prize announcement message, respectively; and displaying said detected prize announcement message responsive to correspondence between said identification code and said stored data identifying a user.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of transmitting and receiving program material and associated data, said associated data including a prize announcement message corresponding to an individual user identified by an identification code, comprising the steps of: transmitting said program material and said associated data, said assodated data including header data defining a plurality of user interface selections; storing data identifying a user of a receiver; detecting said program material and said assodated data, including said prize announcement message, as detected program material, detected associated data, and detected prize announcement message, respectively; and displaying said detected prize announcement message responsive to correspondence between said identification code and said stored data identifying a user.
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