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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8009815 | Message distribution system The invention is a message distribution system that can deliver a single message to a large number of people with a single act using a group of computer servers. The preferred embodiment requires the user to establish an account using a website and enter a contact l... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8005199 | Intelligent media stream recovery An interactive voice response (IVR) system is disclosed that can intelligently resume delivery of interrupted media streams. The IVR system determines if any prior portions of an interrupted media stream should be re-transmitted after the interruption has ceased, ba... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7573989 | Telephone communications apparatus A telephone communications apparatus for mixing a music signal with a speech signal, in which the gamut of music that may be enjoyed, such as a calling/called party, or the sorts of telephone terminal, can be expanded as compared to a conventional system. The appara... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7502452 | Contents reproducing apparatus with telephone function A contents reproducing apparatus includes a main CPU, and the main CPU causes a DSP to decode broadcast data included in a radio packet signal input via a LAN controller in a radio mode, and inputs decoded PCM data to a D/A converter. As a result, a sound of Interne... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7489769 | Method and system for providing a continuous tone source using a network node A system and method for providing an on-hold call with a selectable continuous tone source using a service node, comprising a service switching point of a central office connected to a service logic program provisioned on a service node. Using the capabilities of th... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7408442 | Programmable event driver/interface apparatus and method A programmable event driver/interface has timekeeping and scheduling functions and tone and voice capabilities. A software-based interface allows for direct communication with individual annunciators and dynamic grouping of annunciators by zone. System state of heal... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7394892 | Content reproduction device A contents reproducing apparatus includes a main CPU, and in a radio mode, the main CPU causes a DSP to decode broadcast data included in a radio packet signal input via a LAN controller, and decoded PCM data is input to a D/A conversion circuit. Consequently, a sou... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7356556 | System and method for selecting internet media channels A system and method provide for selecting Internet media channels. Generally speaking, the selection involves choosing target channels based on user preferences. In one example embodiment, the system and method receive a user preference relating to a data item avail... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7349552 | Connected audio and other media objects Media objects are transformed into active, connected objects via identifiers embedded into them or their containers. In the context of a user's playback experience, a decoding process extracts the identifier from a media object and possibly additional context inform... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349327 | System and method for remotely updating a network device A router in one embodiment of the present disclosure has first router logic and boot logic. The first router logic is configured to operate the router, and the boot logic is configured to receive updated router logic from a network and to perform a first reboot. The... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340761 | System and method for delivering radio programs and related schedule information An Internet-enabled television system provides an electronic program guide for the radio (radio EPG) depicting radio programs available via the Internet. The radio EPG displays the programming available for a plurality of radio stations and time slots. The radio EPG... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7293060 | Electronic disc jockey service An electronic disc jockey service in which the services of a disc jockey are effectively transformed into an Internet-based (or other network-based) service that is accessible from anywhere the Internet is accessible. Disc jockey services may in theory be provided t... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7272563 | Personal computer and scanner for generating conversation utterances to a remote listener in response to a quiet selection A user conducts a telephone conversation without speaking. It does this by moving the participant in the public situation to a quiet mode of communication (e.g., keyboard, buttons, touchscreen). All the other participants are allowed to continue using their usual au... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7269249 | Systems and methods for providing user profile information in conjunction with an enhanced caller information system An enhanced caller-id service providing multi-media based caller information to subscribers via a server system. The server system can combine user-provided profile information with other data to provide more detailed reports for the subscriber. The server can also ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7269252 | Method and apparatus for improving nuisance signals in audio/video conference A system to allow a conferee defined as a nuisance source to respond to an automatic nuisance decision of a Multipoint Control Unit is disclosed. For example, a conferee placing a conference on hold may generate on hold music, which may be identified by a nuisance d... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7266591 | Providing content delivery during a call hold condition An approach for providing content transmission upon placement of a call on hold is disclosed. A data communications system includes a proxy server that is configured to receive a message from a first client indicating the hold condition of a Voice Over Internet Prot... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263329 | Method and apparatus for navigating, previewing and selecting broadband channels via a receiving user interface A radio receiver and method of controlling the same are provided for use in a digital digital audio radio services system. An improved user interface takes advantage of ancillary data transmitted with a digital broadcast signal to contemporaneously display song titl... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7257536 | Audio request interaction system A person can use a portable electronic device to electronically purchase or otherwise request a product, service or other deliverable related to audio programming to which the person is listening at the time they initiate the request. The request is fulfilled by a s... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7254414 | Sound data delivering system, sound data delivery method, delivering server utilized in the sound data delivering system, client-side terminal utilized in the sound data delivering system, and computer-readable recording medium containing a program applied to a computer utilized in the sound data delivering system In accordance with a request from a portable telephone 60, a sound data delivering server 20 delivers a trial-listening music data to the portable telephone without charging a fee to a user of the portable telephone, or delivers a regular music data to... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7248577 | Virtual PBX based on SIP and feature servers Modular internet telephony feature servers allow individual users to manage internet telephone calls. Modular internet telephony feature servers may be used in a hierarchical internet telephony system in which a higher tier internet telephony feature server forwards... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7228305 | Rating system for streaming media playback system Embodiments of the invention include a rating system for media network resources. The rating system includes a database comprising a plurality of addresses to media network resources on a network. A network server module is coupleable to the plurality of terminals t... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7188193 | System, method and article of manufacture for a synchronizer component in a multimedia synchronization framework A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for creating a synchronizer object in order to playback an event simultaneously on a plurality of a client apparatuses. First, a request is received utilizing a network for viewing an event. Next, the request ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7158624 | Methods and apparatus for selectively including an audio signal component within an audio output signal An apparatus and method selectively includes an audio signal component, such as hold music or a hold tone, within an audio output signal, such as a composite audio signal from a multi-party teleconference, based upon a condition of an audio delivery system. In one a... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7134932 | Musical baby bottle A musical baby bottle is provided with an omnidirectional, gravity-operated switching mechanism for turning a musical player on and off, depending upon the orientation of the bottle. The infant nursing bottle of the invention employs a liquid container and a base co... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7106852 | Telephone accessory for generating conversation utterances to a remote listener in response to a quiet selection A user conducts a telephone conversation without speaking. It does this by moving the participant in the public situation to a quiet mode of communication (e.g., keyboard, buttons, touchscreen). All the other participants are allowed to continue using their usual au... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7085263 | Network telephony devices, softwares and methods for discontinuing transmitting music-on-hold Devices, softwares and methods for network telephony sense if a party that has been placed on hold is talking. If it does, transmitting on hold music or other characteristic sound is discontinued. Accordingly, the other party is not annoyed, such as in a conference ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7076035 | Methods for providing on-hold music using auto-composition Systems and methods for creating, modifying, interacting with and playing music are provided, particularly systems and methods employing a top-down process, where the user is provided with a musical composition that may be modified and interacted with and played and... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7076202 | System and method for providing an electronic program guide of live and cached radio programs accessible to a mobile device An electronic program guide for the radio (radio EPG) depicts radio programs available via the Internet or analog transmission. The radio EPG displays the programming available for a plurality of radio stations and time slots. The radio EPG is interactive in that a ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7062020 | System and apparatus for IVR port sharing A telecommunications system is described for dynamic port sharing of a multiple port, multiple script, IVR facility, using CTI server(s). ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7047547 | Electronic television program guide schedule system and method An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7039933 | Enhanced TV broadcasting method and system using tags for incorporating local content into a program data stream A system, method and program product uses tags as markers for incorporating local content in a communications stream, e.g., TV broadcast, cable transmission. A transmitter generates a communication stream including program content for transmission to a receiver. The... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028252 | System and method for construction, storage, and transport of presentation-independent multi-media content Extensible, multi-presentation content is created in human/machine readable form, where each data object may contain numerous data elements that comprise alternate representations of a single piece of information, such as audio, text transcription of the audio, shor... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7013279 | Personal computer and scanner for generating conversation utterances to a remote listener in response to a quiet selection A user conducts a telephone conversation without speaking. It does this by moving the participant in the public situation to a quiet mode of communication (e.g., keyboard, buttons, touchscreen). All the other participants are allowed to continue using their usual au... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6990312 | Method and system for interactive digital radio broadcasting and music distribution A method and system for providing easier listener access to information about musical works and other audio programming broadcast by a digital radio station includes broadcasting contextual information about the audio programming along with the audio programming. A ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6983145 | Method for handling a call when destined subscriber is unable to answer The present invention relates to a telephone system including at least a terminal used by subscriber A, a terminal used by subscriber B, a switching center for setting up a call between subscribers A and B, and a connection for connecting subscriber A's terminal to ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6970915 | Streaming content over a telephone interface A method and apparatus for providing streaming content over telephones is described. The creation of a voice portal is supported by the invention. Embodiments of the invention use allows users to place a telephone call to access the voice portal. The user can access... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6961700 | Method and apparatus for processing the output of a speech recognition engine Data processing apparatus for receiving recognition data from a speech recognition engine and its corresponding dictated audio data where the recognition data includes recognized words or characters. A display displays the recognized words or characters and the reco... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6944430 | Method and apparatus for automotive radio time shifting personalized to multiple drivers A plurality of users each selects desired listening broadcast programs that are recorded by a system in a memory and indexed to the specific user. The user may also select the desired playback schedule and playback format. Conveniently, the system retrieves recorded... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941342 | Method for generating conversation utterances to a remote listener in response to a quiet selection A user conducts a telephone conversation without speaking. It does this by moving the participant in the public situation to a quiet mode of communication (e.g., keyboard, buttons, touchscreen). All the other participants are allowed to continue using their usual au... | 09/06/2005 |
