Apparatus and method for coordinated music playback in wireless ad-hoc networks
Patent 6757517 Issued on June 29, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 10, 2021. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 10, 2021. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesSystem and methods for selecting music on the basis of subjective content Broadcast data system with multiple-tuner receiver Programmable radio subscription system for receiving selectively defined information Mobile interactive radio Distributed media on-demand information service Patent #: 6490432 InventorApplicationNo. 09853728 filed on 05/10/2001US Classes:455/3.05, Two-way455/3.06, Combined with diverse art device (e.g., audio/sound or entertainment system)455/41.2, Short range RF communication455/45, Via subcarrier455/186.1With memory control or programmingExaminersPrimary: Nguyen, LeeAssistant: Tran, Toan International ClassH04H 100AbstractThe present invention details a novel application of wireless networking and digital music technologies to achieve coordinated and synchronized music playback among peer listeners connected by wireless ad-hoc networks. Two or more listeners in local proximity allowed by short-range wireless transmission can participate and listen to the same song at the same time. Moreover, the present invention allows listeners in the transmission range to discover each other through profile matching. A high matching score may indicate similar preference or taste to a certain music style thereby easily locating mutual interests, which would not have been possible. | |
