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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8139446 | Audio system An audio system includes a key input section and a microcomputer, and enables playback volume level control that will meet the demand of a user. The key input section inputs a selection instruction for selecting one of a plurality of sound sources in response to a m... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7715283 | Method for recording information, in particular audio signals, received via radio, in particular broadcast radio A method for storing information, in particular audio signals, received via radio, in particular broadcast radio, the received information being written to a first memory, where the information stored in the first memory is overwritten by newly received information,... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7663980 | Audio system for storing audio data files A audio data collection and management system is provided for extracting music data from an optical media and managing the music data. The system is configured to extract at least a portion of an initial track of music data at an extracting rate that is different th... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7561495 | Method for recording information, in particular audio signals, received via radio, in particular broadcast radio A method for storing information, in particular audio signals, received via radio, in particular broadcast radio, the received information being written to a first memory, where the information stored in the first memory is overwritten by newly received information,... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7483341 | Optical disk apparatus capable of recording broadcast program with visible symbol In an apparatus for recording a broadcast program on an optical disk, a broadcast reception section receives a broadcast signal containing various programs broadcasted from a broadcast station. A recording setup section specifies a program to be recorded on an optic... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7369824 | Receiver storage system for audio program A receiver contains a demodulator system that can deliver a stream of digital data comprising at least a first and a second set of audio data. In a first time interval, a memory is used to store either the first or the second set of audio data. In a subsequent time ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7359998 | Low-power CD-ROM player with CD-ROM subsystem for portable computer capable of playing audio CDs without supply energy to CPU A low-power audio CD player for portable computers permits operation of the CD-ROM subsystem when power is not being supplied to the computer subsystem. In one embodiment of the invention, the computer subsystem comprises a system CPU, a digital-audio generating cir... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7343141 | Concurrent content capturing radio systems and methods An enhanced radio system is disclosed that provides for the capture and playback of one or more radio stations. The user may tune to a station, or scan through stations, rewind to hear what was missed (even while the system is turned off), and fast-forward through u... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7324833 | System and method for connecting a portable audio player to an automobile sound system An audio system and method are disclosed. A system incorporating teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an electronic device having a display, a memory, an audio file player, and a housing component at least partially defining a cavity in whic... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319869 | Method and apparatus for managing audio broadcasts in an automobile A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for controlling presentation of an audio broadcast. Presentation of the audio broadcast is ceased in response to detecting a mobile phone call. The audio broadcast is recorded to form recorded audio presentation data in... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7315729 | Wireless transmitter for use in a vehicle A connecting device comprises a first power plug for connecting to a power output port of a vehicle, a second power plug for connecting to a power input port on an electronic device, at least one signal plug for connecting to at least one signal output port of the e... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7286692 | Automatic celebrity face matching and attractiveness rating machine The present invention teaches an amusement machine having the abilities of automatically finding the most likely match of a user facial image to a prestored database of facial images such as celebrity images and in estimating the degree of attractiveness of the user... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7266052 | Method for operation optical disc changer using virtual memory A data processing method of a virtual optical disk applied in an optical disk system is provided. The method includes steps as follows: Firstly a sound source determining procedure is executed. If the sound source is not from a virtual optical disk, a pre-processing... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263280 | Method and/or apparatus for retroactive recording a currently time-shifted program A method for retroactively recording from a circular buffer comprising the steps of (A) determining a starting point in the circular buffer, (B) generating a linear buffer by breaking the circular buffer before the starting point and (C) appending to an ending point... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7254454 | Future capture of block matching clip A method and apparatus for capturing future instances of a song or a television show or the like. Responsive to a user activating a trigger, typically during the middle of the song or show, the system stores a clip and thereafter begins to monitor one or more channe... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249147 | Combination compact disc recorder and player system The combination recorder and player system includes a recorder/player unit and a remote control unit. The recorder/player unit includes a recorder/player computer system and recorder/player software that is operable to cause the recorder/player to record, play, and ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7247069 | Floating electronic platform for swimming pools and spas A stable, portable floating electronic platform is provided to enable wireless communications with at least one remote cellular phone while the platform is floating in a recreational water environment, such as a swimming pool or spa. The floating electronic platform... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7242642 | High speed recording and reproducing for optical disk device of different format In an optical disk high-speed replaying/recording apparatus, a first read data quality determining section determines a quality of read second units of digital data. Upon determination that the quality of the second units of digital data is low, a first re-reading s... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7236431 | Semiconductor integrated circuit for audio system A semiconductor integrated circuit for an audio system includes a playback processing section for playing back at least an optical disk, a frequency measurement circuit for measuring a frequency of a radio signal from a tuner, a display control circuit for making a ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231270 | Mobile play-list method A mobile play list method, comprising the steps of: broadcasting a work and identification for the work over a broadcast system; receiving the broadcast work and identification in a mobile device; receiving, from a user, an input identifying the broadcast work as de... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222183 | Authorized units music distribution system Systems for distributing music to a plurality of customers via the Internet provide each customer with a uniquely identified proprietary device for receiving, playing and recording music. A music server computer system is provided for distributing the music to the p... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216178 | System and method for distributing music to customers over the internet using uniquely identified proprietary devices Systems for distributing music to a plurality of customers via the Internet provide each customer with a uniquely identified proprietary device for receiving, playing and recording music. A music server computer system is provided for distributing the music to the p... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7209410 | Set of electronic apparatuses having first and second electronic devices, and computer program product A portable audio player (100) includes a decoder (14) and other devices for reproducing audio data, a microcomputer (16) for controlling starting and stopping the reproduction, and a radio communication device (24). An on-vehicle audio pl... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7200357 | Automotive storage and playback device and method for using the same An automotive storage and playback device and method for using the same are described. The automotive storage and playback device is capable of being detachably coupled to an automobile. The device includes a wireless transceiver to receive compressed digital conten... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191193 | Automatic digital music library builder A digital music library builder including an analog-to-digital converter for converting analog audio into digital audio, an optical character processor for recognizing characters within an image, a meta-data extractor for identifying meta-data for a song within the ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7184726 | Broadcast receiver A broadcast receiver which detects the reception status of radio waves from other stations without deteriorating the reception status of a currently-receiving station, in digital broadcasting where consecutive time series data is transmitted. The amount of time-base... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7170828 | Removable face plate compressed digital music player This invention comprises a two part audio system in which all of the processing power is allocated to a small, lightweight satellite part that is the face unit. Mass storage, amplification, and wired power for recharging the face unit is provided by the other part, ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7171174 | Multiple radio signal processing and storing method and apparatus We have disclosed an enhanced radio system that provides for the capture and playback of one or more radio stations. The user may tune to a station, or scan through stations, rewind to hear what was missed, and fast-forward through undesired content. The system allo... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7158456 | Optical disc player and method for reproducing thereof An optical disc player discriminates an attribution of tracks recorded onto a disc inserted in the player, and normally reproduces MP3 tracks recorded onto discs inserted into a plurality of disc drivers using an MP3 decoder. Also, according to a method of reproduci... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7149415 | Program recording completion A program recording completion system automatically completes an incomplete program recording of a program. A recording application creates a program recording completion event corresponding to the incomplete program recording which includes program information to a... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7145839 | Apparatus for editing management information to be recorded on an information storage medium Management information is read from an information storage medium having the management information recorded thereon, the management information including track number information imparted to at least one track and group management information for managing as select... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7130249 | Device for inputting title of recording medium A device for inputting the title of a recording medium readily. When a capturing key of a tuner unit (1) is depressed, a first system controller (7) stores the text information, received currently by an FM multiplexed text broadcasting receiving tuner ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7120734 | Signal processing circuit for optical disk player having a shared memory for both an anti-shock mechanism and a CD-ROM decoder An external memory (16) is accessed by either a CD-ROM decoder (10) or an anti-shock controller (12) through an interface. Thus, a single memory can be shared for two purposes, allowing both audio data and MP3 data to be reproduced in an efficie... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7102965 | Radio assembly An assembly (40) which is disposed within a conventional radio (10) and a method (200) for replaying a real time audio signal (50). Particularly, the assembly (40) includes a memory assembly (56) which records a digitally co... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7089876 | Floating electronic platform for swimming pools and spas A stable, manually portable floating electronic platform for use in pools and spas is equipped with recesses for receiving beverage containers and is equipped with any of a variety of electronic audio/visual entertainment devices that are powered by an on-board batt... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7072629 | Method for recording information transmitted over a radio frequency A method for recording information that is transmitted over a radio frequency, especially traffic information, in which, in a monitoring state, the receiving device is supplied with power in a clocked manner. While switched on, the receiving device is tuned to a pre... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7069274 | Method and apparatus for cataloguing and scripting the display of informational content A digital department system is disclosed. The digital department system of the present invention includes a network management center, a network operating center that is coupled to the network management center, a multimedia server, a multicasting transmission mediu... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7061838 | Apparatus and method for caching and selectively reproducing information from recording media A system control microcomputer 31 of a control section 3 controls to automatically make a temporary copy in a temporary area B of a recording/reproducing section 2, and reproduce by reading this temporary copy, when an optical disc 12 is ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7054834 | Online distribution system and method An online distribution system by which the time required for a downloading procedure in a shop can be performed in a short time by a download terminal connected to a search server through a data distribution server which is connectable to a personal terminal. The se... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7046956 | Messaging and promotion for digital audio media players Messaging, such as promotional messaging, is delivered to users of digital audio media players, such as digital disc and tape players. Portable players are especially suited for practice of the invention. Players include a wireless receiver to receive messages and m... | 05/16/2006 |
