公开(公告)号：US09479273B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14634088

申请日：2015-02-27

Applicant: Sirius XM Radio Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Marko

IPC: H04H20/47 ,  H04H20/28 ,  H04H20/40 ,  H04H20/74 ,  H04H60/91 ,  H04H20/57 ,  H04H40/27 ,  H04H40/90

CPC classification number: H04H20/28 ,  H04H20/40 ,  H04H20/57 ,  H04H20/74 ,  H04H40/27 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04H60/91

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for generating a personalized radio channel playlist by simultaneously buffering tracks from multiple received channels from one or more source streams and selectively playing back tracks from the buffered channels. Navigation tools permit users to skip buffered songs in their playlist (e.g., skip forward and backward). Users can specify favorite channels for building personal playlists, or multiple default playlist channels can be provided (e.g., by genre). Thumbs up/down buttons on the radio receiver permit entering a song or artist being played back into a favorites list that is used to search all channels for matches or a banned list used to block songs from future playlists. A matched channel carrying the favorite can be added to a playlist. Segments on the playlist can be played back in full or truncated to facilitate preview of playlist segments.

公开(公告)号：US09166712B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US13838616

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Sirius XM Radio Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Marko ,  G. David Mantel ,  Thomas O'Brien ,  Richard A. Michalski ,  Stuart Cox ,  Mark Rindsberg ,  Greg Nease ,  Glenn Peffers

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  H04H20/88 ,  H04H20/74 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04H20/40 ,  H04H60/91 ,  H04H60/73

CPC classification number: H04H20/88 ,  H04H20/40 ,  H04H20/74 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04H60/91 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/4392 ,  H04N21/4756 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses provide personalized radio by outputting selected songs from multiple channels from one or more source streams. Users can specify favorite channels for building their personal playlists, or multiple default playlist channels can be provided by genre or other criteria. User like/dislike inputs via the radio receiver generate filter data used to search all channels for matches or block songs from playback. Filter data can also be based on virtual DJ recommendations. Channel searching for matches involves monitoring real-time song and artist labels or other metadata for all channels carried in a separate data channel. Personalization can also be provided by using filter data to select content from a mixed channel comprising content from a selected group of channels. Connectivity options and web interfaces are provided to facilitate transfer and sharing of customization parameters for personalized radio configuration.

Abstract translation: 方法和装置通过从一个或多个源流输出来自多个信道的选定歌曲来提供个性化的无线电。 用户可以指定喜欢的频道来建立他们的个人播放列表，或者可以通过类型或其他标准提供多个默认播放列表频道。 用户喜欢/不喜欢通过无线电接收器的输入产生用于搜索所有通道的滤波器数据，以便播放匹配或阻止歌曲。 过滤数据也可以基于虚拟DJ推荐。 搜索匹配的频道包括监视独立数据频道中携带的所有频道的实时歌曲和艺术家标签或其他元数据。 还可以通过使用过滤器数据从包括来自所选择的信道组的内容的混合信道中选择内容来提供个性化。 提供连接选项和Web界面，以便于个性化无线电配置的定制参数的传输和共享。

公开(公告)号：US20150271247A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14438147

申请日：2013-10-25

Applicant: SIRIUS XM RADIO INC.

Inventor： Stelios J. Patsiokas ,  Richard A. Michalski ,  Paul D. Marko ,  Mark Rindsberg ,  Stuart Cox ,  David G. Mantel

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/00

Abstract: Hybrid file delivery systems and methods divide one or more files into parts for transmission to plural user devices during a first transmission phase employing one or more one-to-many communication paths (e.g., broadcast or multicast), and then transmit missing file parts to designated user devices during a second transmission phase employing respective one-to-one communication paths. User devices are configured with specified criteria for when and how to report file delivery status to a file delivery center that maintains a database of target user devices, file delivery campaigns, and statuses of file delivery completion at the user devices. The file delivery center can employ the database information to determine cost benefit for delivery of a file using two different transmission modalities and control when to switchover to or commence the second transmission phase after the first transmission phase.

Abstract translation: 在采用一个或多个一对多通信路径（例如，广播或多播）的第一传输阶段期间，混合文件传送系统和方法将一个或多个文件分成多个用户设备传输到多个用户设备，然后将丢失的文件部分传送到 在第二传输阶段使用相应的一对一通信路径的指定用户设备。 用户设备配置有指定的标准，用于何时以及如何将文件传送状态报告给维护用户设备的目标用户设备数据库，文件传送活动和文件传送完成状态的文件传送中心。 文件传送中心可以使用数据库信息来确定使用两种不同传输模式传递文件的成本效益，并且控制在第一传输阶段之后切换到或开始第二传输阶段的时间。

公开(公告)号：US08973031B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US14032400

申请日：2013-09-20

Applicant: Sirius XM Radio Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Marko

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N21/44 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/30 ,  H04H20/10 ,  H04H20/40 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: H04N21/4331 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/3027 ,  H04H20/106 ,  H04H20/40 ,  H04L65/4015 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/604 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/44004 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N21/8455 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for receiving a broadcast comprising a plurality of program channels and generating a playback stream using at least one of a buffered program channel and stored indexed content (e.g., commercials, programs, songs) for insertion. Control data controls which receivers insert which indexed content and when the indexed content is inserted into a received program channel, allowing for playback of songs from playlists, tiered subscription services, and sponsorship of broadcast program channels to provide market-directed content to selected receivers and listeners. Buffer management operations prevent uncontrolled buffer growth and commercial content avoidance through rapid channel changes.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于接收包括多个节目频道的广播的方法和装置，并且使用缓冲的节目频道和存储的索引内容（例如，广告，节目，歌曲）中的至少一个进行插入来生成播放流。 控制数据控制哪些接收者插入索引的内容以及索引的内容何时被插入到接收的节目频道中，允许播放播放列表中的歌曲，分层的订阅服务以及赞助广播节目频道以向选定的接收者提供市场导向的内容， 听众。 缓冲区管理操作通过快速的频道更改来防止缓存增长和商业内容的避免。

公开(公告)号：US10540057B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-21

申请号：US14685012

申请日：2015-04-13

Applicant: Sirius XM Radio Inc.

Inventor： Richard A. Michalski ,  Stuart A. Cox ,  Paul D. Marko ,  Mark Rindsberg ,  Greg Nease ,  Glenn Peffers

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  H04H20/74 ,  H04H20/40 ,  H04H20/26 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04H60/91

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for generating a personalized radio channel playlist by simultaneously buffering multiple received channels from one or more source streams, and then selecting songs or tracks to playback from the buffered channels. Users can specify favorite channels for building their personal playlists, or multiple default playlist channels can be provided by genre or channels related in some other way. Navigation tools permit users to skip ahead and backward in the playback stream. A personalized radio channel playlist can be implemented as (1) content selected from buffered channels based on user preferences for artists, songs and the like, or (2) as a Mix Channel in which content from selected buffered channels is automatically mixed for playback in response to selection of a preset button assigned to the Mix Channel.

公开(公告)号：US20240413919A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-12

申请号：US18407565

申请日：2024-01-09

Applicant: Sirius XM Radio Inc.

Inventor： Stuart Anderson Cox ,  Paul D. Marko

IPC: H04H20/55 ,  H04H20/26 ,  H04H20/74 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N9/82 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/845

Abstract: A system and method provide an enhanced listening experience for a user of a radio receiver or other device that receives broadcast or streamed content having a plurality of program channels. The method and system buffer designated channels at the receiver and, when switching among channels, play back the buffered designated channels during reception from a selected point therein depending on the channel or other criteria. When switching to a different channel during reception, a user is able to hear content in a buffered program channel with music from the start of a song, for example, whereas content in a channel with news, talk radio, or live sports is played back from live reception, even though the content segments are transmitted at different start times relative to their selected times for playback following a channel change. User controls allow navigation among buffered designated channels during reception.

公开(公告)号：US11870547B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US17717190

申请日：2022-04-11

Applicant: Sirius XM Radio Inc.

Inventor： Stuart Anderson Cox ,  Paul D. Marko

IPC: H04H20/55 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N9/82 ,  H04H20/26 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H20/74

CPC classification number: H04H20/55 ,  H04H20/26 ,  H04H20/74 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4392 ,  H04N21/8113 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A system and method provide an enhanced listening experience for a user of a radio receiver or other device that receives broadcast or streamed content having a plurality of program channels. The method and system buffer designated channels at the receiver and, when switching among channels, play back the buffered designated channels during reception from a selected point therein depending on the channel or other criteria. When switching to a different channel during reception, a user is able to hear content in a buffered program channel with music from the start of a song, for example, whereas content in a channel with news, talk radio, or live sports is played back from live reception, even though the content segments are transmitted at different start times relative to their selected times for playback following a channel change. User controls allow navigation among buffered designated channels during reception.

公开(公告)号：US20200059308A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-20

申请号：US16397602

申请日：2019-04-29

Applicant: Sirius XM Radio Inc.

Inventor： Stuart Anderson Cox ,  Paul D. Marko

IPC: H04H20/55 ,  H04H20/74 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04H20/26 ,  H04N9/82 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N5/775

Abstract: A system and method provide an enhanced listening experience for a user and a radio receiver or other device that receives broadcast or streamed content having a plurality of program channels. The method and system buffer designated channels at the receiver and, when switching among channels, play back the buffered designated channels during reception from a selected point therein depending on the channel or other criteria. When switching to a different channel during reception, a user is able to hear content in a buffered program channel with music from the start of a song, for example, whereas content in a channel with news, talk radio, or live sports is played back from live reception, even though the content segments are transmitted a different start times relative to thier selected times for playback following a channel change. User controls allow navigation among buffered designated channels during reception.

公开(公告)号：US10567471B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-18

申请号：US14438147

申请日：2013-10-25

Applicant: Sirius XM Radio Inc.

Inventor： Stelios J. Patsiokas ,  Richard A. Michalski ,  Paul D. Marko ,  Mark Rindsberg ,  Stuart Cox ,  David G. Mantel

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/70

Abstract: Hybrid file delivery systems and methods divide one or more files into parts for transmission to plural user devices during a first transmission phase employing one or more one-to-many communication paths (e.g., broadcast or multicast), and then transmit missing file parts to designated user devices during a second transmission phase employing respective one-to-one communication paths. User devices are configured with specified criteria for when and how to report file delivery status to a file delivery center that maintains a database of target user devices, file delivery campaigns, and statuses of file delivery completion at the user devices. The file delivery center can employ the database information to determine cost benefit for delivery of a file using two different transmission modalities and control when to switchover to or commence the second transmission phase after the first transmission phase.

公开(公告)号：US10009714B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US14359535

申请日：2012-12-06

Applicant: Sirius XM Radio Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Marko

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04W76/50 ,  H04W64/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W76/50

Abstract: System, devices and methods are provided to automatically initiate an enhanced 911 (E911) call from a telematics control unit (TCU) (e.g., a TCU deployed with cellular modem or mobile phone in a vehicle) to an answering point (e.g. public safety answering point or access point (PSAP)). A wireless carrier (e.g., mobile service center (MSC)) employs a positioning determining entity (PDE) and algorithm to improve caller location determination using information provided by the TCU (e.g., GPS and dead reckoning information generated at the vehicle) and network location information when needed, and provides PDE estimated location of the caller to the PSAP (e.g., using a data channel and optionally a voice channel) to mitigate errors in TCU location data and reduce potentially conflicting location information provided to PSAPs from TCUs and wireless carriers or other phone service providers.