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Broadcast system with associated data capabilities
Assignee: Digital DJ Inc
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Filing: 1995-04-20
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Granted: 1996-11-26
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Expires: 2015-04-20
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. Various modes of operation are selectable by the user, and the data may be used as electronic coupons, or to control attached equipment, or to sound alarms, or for other applications.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsutumo Takahisa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 04:58
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04H; H04H20/00; H04H20/28; H04H20/33; H04H20/34; H04H60/00; H04H60/02; H04H60/07; H04H60/09; H04H60/13; H04H60/27; H04H60/35; H04H60/37; H04H60/48; H04H60/61; H04H60/63
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 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; a receiver, including, a demodulator for detecting said program material and said associated data as detected program material and detected associated data, respectively; program material reproduction circuitry for reproducing said detected program material; and user interface apparatus 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 responsive to user selection of one of said user interface choices, said receiver operating in a plurality of modes responsive to mode selection made by a user by manipulation of said user interface apparatus.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
153 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; a receiver, including, a demodulator for detecting said program material and said associated data as detected program material and detected associated data, respectively; program material reproduction circuitry for reproducing said detected program material; and user interface apparatus 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 responsive to user selection of one of said user interface choices, said receiver operating in a plurality of modes responsive to mode selection made by a user by manipulation of said user interface apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system as in claim 1, wherein said plurality of modes includes a mode selectively muting audio output from said receiver responsive to absence of receipt of predetermined types of said detected associated data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system as in claim 1, wherein said plurality of modes includes a mode selectively storing said detected associated data responsive to predetermined types of said detected associated data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A system as in claim 1, wherein said plurality of modes includes a game playing mode comparing current portions of said detected associated data with previously-stored data and producing therefrom a signal indicating a winning outcome in response to correspondence between said current portions of said detected associated data and said previously-stored data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system as in claim 1, further comprising an annunciator operatively connected to said demodulator, wherein one of said plurality of modes includes a mode for actuating said annunciator in response to a predetermined type of detected associated data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A system as in claim 5, further comprising an interface circuit disposed between said annunciator and said demodulator, said interface circuit controlling operation of said annunciator in response to a signal produced by said demodulator corresponding to said detected associated data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A system as in claim 5, wherein said annunciator is an automobile alarm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A system as in claim 5, wherein said annunciator is a lighting unit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system as in claim 5, wherein said annunciator is a theatrical effects device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A system as in claim 5, wherein said annunciator is a musical instrument.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system as in claim 5, wherein said annunciator is an automobile ignition interlock.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 5, wherein said annunciator is an automobile door locking system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as in claim 1, wherein one of said plurality of modes provides display of a scannable bar code on said user interface apparatus.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as in claim 13, wherein said scannable bar code is produced responsive to said detected associated data.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as in claim 13, wherein said scannable bar code forms part of a coupon on said user interface apparatus.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 1, further comprising a computer, the computer accepting as input for processing said associated data.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
134 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; a receiver, including, a first demodulator for detecting said program material as detected program material; a second demodulator for detecting said associated data as detected associated data; program material reproduction circuitry for reproducing said detected program material; and user interface apparatus 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 responsive to user selection of one of said user interface choices.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
134 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; a receiver, including, a first demodulator for detecting said program material as detected program material; a second demodulator for detecting said associated data as detected associated data; program material reproduction circuitry for reproducing said detected program material; and user interface apparatus 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 responsive to user selection of one of said user interface choices.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of transmitting and receiving program material and associated data, 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; 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 responsive to user selection of one of said user interface choices and responsive to selection of one of a plurality of operating modes.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of transmitting and receiving program material and associated data, 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; 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 responsive to user selection of one of said user interface choices and responsive to selection of one of a plurality of operating modes.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as in claim 18, wherein said plurality of modes includes a mode selectively muting reproduction of said program material responsive to absence of receipt of predetermined types of said detected associated data.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as in claim 18, wherein said plurality of modes includes a mode selectively storing said detected associated data responsive to predetermined types of said detected associated data.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method as in claim 18, wherein said plurality of modes includes a game playing mode comparing current portions of said detected associated data with previously-stored data and producing therefrom a signal indicating a winning outcome in response to correspondence between said current portions of said detected associated data and said previously-stored data.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as in claim 18, wherein said plurality of modes includes a mode providing annunciation in response to said detected associated data including a predetermined type of data.
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