公开(公告)号：US11671191B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US16005016

申请日：2018-06-11

Applicant: Paul D. Marko

Inventor： Paul D. Marko

IPC: H04H20/57 ,  H04W4/21 ,  H04W4/06

CPC classification number: H04H20/57 ,  H04W4/21 ,  H04H2201/18 ,  H04W4/06

Abstract: A low cost DAB multichannel receiver comprising a simplified buffering method for buffering content segments from multiple streams contained within the DAB channel, where the receiver enables the listener to navigate buffered content segments from multiple streams within the DAB channel while enabling the broadcaster to control the timeshift of commercial content to the receiver output stream. The receiver's buffered content grows over time and is cleared when tuning away from the channel, thus encouraging listeners desiring to tune in to new content to instead navigate to new buffered segments. Broadcaster control of the listener experience may be enabled by setting content control fields which are observed in the broadcast by the multichannel receivers. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09886503B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US12735211

申请日：2008-12-23

Applicant: G. David Mantel ,  Paul D. Marko

Inventor： G. David Mantel ,  Paul D. Marko

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04H20/10 ,  H04H20/30 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/47 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04H60/74

CPC classification number: G06F17/30761 ,  G06F17/30749 ,  G06F17/30758 ,  G06F17/30772 ,  G11B27/105 ,  H04H20/106 ,  H04H20/30 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/47 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04H60/74

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a personalized radio channel playlist by time division multiplexing songs from multiple received channels from one or more broadcast source streams in a queue. Users can specify favorite channels for building their personal playlists, or multiple default playlist channels can be provided by genre. If matches are found, the channel carrying the favorite is extracted and added to the playlist. Channel searching for matches involves monitoring real-time song and artist labels for all channels carried in a separate data channel. Preview times can vary depending on the size of the playlist or number of channels used. During a preview of a segment, users can, opt to listen to the full song or back up in the playlist to listen to a previous song. Connectivity options and web interfaces are provided to facilitate transfer and sharing of customization parameters for personalized radio configuration.

公开(公告)号：US08498568B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-30

申请号：US12923658

申请日：2010-10-01

Applicant: Stelios Patsiokas ,  Paul D. Marko ,  Robert Acker ,  Kenneth Lerner ,  Frank Falcone ,  Gary Parsons

Inventor： Stelios Patsiokas ,  Paul D. Marko ,  Robert Acker ,  Kenneth Lerner ,  Frank Falcone ,  Gary Parsons

IPC: H04H40/00

CPC classification number: H04H60/12 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/63

Abstract: A system and method for time-shifting a live broadcast, and facilitating the purchase of live or time-shifted broadcast content. The device records broadcast content being listened to by user, which gives the user the option to replay content. The device and method also provides a preview service that allows the user to experience fresh media content on a regular basis, even where a live signal is not available. The broadcast source broadcasts new content on a regular basis to avoid providing users with stale content. The user identifies content using the device and data is stored that corresponds to the identified content. The broadcast source or a third-party content provider uses the corresponding data to provide the identified content to the user. In addition to audio content, the device also provides and facilitates the acquisition of video, graphics, text or any other media content.

公开(公告)号：US20120263305A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-18

申请号：US13537397

申请日：2012-06-29

Applicant: Paul D. Marko

Inventor： Paul D. Marko

IPC: H04H20/88 ,  H04H20/86

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.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种方法和装置，用于通过从一个或多个源流同时缓冲来自多个接收的频道的轨道并且从缓冲的频道中选择性地播放轨道来生成个性化的无线电频道播放列表。 导航工具允许用户跳过播放列表中的缓冲歌曲（例如，向前和向后跳过）。 用户可以指定用于构建个人播放列表的最喜爱的频道，或者可以提供多个默认播放频道（例如，按类型）。 无线电接收器上的拇指向上/向下按钮允许输入正在播放的歌曲或艺术家进入用于搜索所有频道的收藏夹列表，或者用于阻止来自未来播放列表的歌曲的禁用列表。 携带收藏夹的匹配通道可以添加到播放列表。 播放列表中的片段可以完整播放或截断，以便播放列表片段的预览。

公开(公告)号：US08223975B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US12213414

申请日：2008-06-19

Applicant: Paul D. Marko

Inventor： Paul D. Marko

IPC: H04H20/47

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 time division multiplexing songs from multiple received channels from one or more broadcast source streams in a queue. Users specify favorite channels for building personal playlists, or multiple default playlist channels are provided by genre. Thumbs up/down buttons on the radio receiver enter a song or artist being played back into a favorites list used to search all channels for matches or a banned list used to block songs from future playlists. A matched channel carrying the favorite is added to the playlist. Segments on the playlist are dynamically truncated to reduce the average time each segment is played and facilitate preview. Preview times can vary depending on the size of the playlist or number of channels used. Connectivity options and web interfaces facilitate transfer and sharing of customization parameters for personalized radio configuration.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种方法和装置，用于通过对来自队列中的一个或多个广播源流的来自多个接收到的频道的歌曲进行时分复用来生成个性化无线电频道播放列表。 用户指定用于构建个人播放列表的最喜爱的频道，或者由类型提供多个默认播放列表频道。 无线电接收器上的向上/向下按钮输入正在播放的歌曲或艺术家，用于搜索所有频道的匹配或用于阻止未来播放列表中的歌曲的禁用列表。 携带喜爱的匹配频道被添加到播放列表。 动态地截断播放列表上的片段，以减少每个片段的平均播放时间并促进预览。 预览时间可以根据播放列表的大小或使用的频道数量而有所不同。 连接选项和Web界面便于传送和共享个性化无线电配置的定制参数。

公开(公告)号：US20100041329A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-18

申请号：US12588438

申请日：2009-10-15

Applicant: Stelios M. Patsiokas ,  Paul D. Marko ,  Stuart Cox

Inventor： Stelios M. Patsiokas ,  Paul D. Marko ,  Stuart Cox

IPC: H04H20/74 ,  H04H40/00

CPC classification number: H04H40/90 ,  H04H20/74

Abstract: A portable media player for receiving and storing a satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS) content stream is provided. Also provided are associated devices such as an integrated antenna and docking station, an SDARS receiver module for detachable connection to a player, digital transceiver circuits for connecting an SDARS receiver to various SDARS-ready devices, an SDARS digital antenna, and an SDARS subscription cartridge, as well as methods for operating same.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于接收和存储卫星数字音频无线电服务（SDARS）内容流的便携式媒体播放器。 还提供了诸如集成天线和对接站，用于可拆卸地连接到播放器的SDARS接收器模块，用于将SDARS接收器连接到各种SDARS就绪设备的数字收发器电路，SDARS数字天线和SDARS订阅盒 ，以及操作方法。

公开(公告)号：US20090320075A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-24

申请号：US12213414

申请日：2008-06-19

Applicant: Paul D. Marko

Inventor： Paul D. Marko

IPC: H04N5/445

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 time division multiplexing songs from multiple received channels from one or more broadcast source streams in a queue. Users can specify favorite channels for building their personal playlists, or multiple default playlist channels can be provided by genre. Navigation tools permit users to see upcoming songs in their playlist queue and skip ahead and backward. 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. If matches are found, the channel carrying the favorite is extracted and added to the playlist. Channel searching for matches involves monitoring real-time song and artist labels for all channels carried in a separate data channel (e.g., Broadcast Information Channel (BIC)). Segments on the playlist are dynamically truncated to reduce the average time each segment is played to facilitate preview of playlist segments. Preview times can vary depending on the size of the playlist or number of channels used. During a preview of a segment, users can opt to listen to the full song or back up in the playlist to listen to a previous song. Connectivity options and web interfaces are provided to facilitate transfer and sharing of customization parameters for personalized radio configuration.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种方法和装置，用于通过对来自队列中的一个或多个广播源流的来自多个接收到的频道的歌曲进行时分复用来生成个性化无线电频道播放列表。 用户可以指定喜欢的频道来建立他们的个人播放列表，或者可以通过类型提供多个默认的播放列表频道。 导航工具允许用户在播放列表队列中查看即将到来的歌曲，并且向前和向后跳过。 无线电接收器上的拇指向上/向下按钮允许输入正在播放的歌曲或艺术家进入用于搜索所有频道的收藏夹列表，或者用于阻止来自未来播放列表的歌曲的禁用列表。 如果找到匹配，则提取携带喜爱的频道并将其添加到播放列表。 搜索匹配的频道涉及监视在单独数据信道（例如，广播信息信道（BIC））中携带的所有信道的实时歌曲和艺术家标签。 动态地截断播放列表上的片段，以减少每个片段播放的平均时间，以便播放列表片段的预览。 预览时间可以根据播放列表的大小或使用的频道数量而有所不同。 在预览片段期间，用户可以选择收听播放列表中的完整歌曲或备份，以收听上一首歌曲。 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：US07123875B1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-17

申请号：US09435315

申请日：1999-11-04

Applicant: Paul D. Marko ,  Craig Wadin

Inventor： Paul D. Marko ,  Craig Wadin

IPC: H04H1/00

CPC classification number: H04H40/90 ,  H04H20/02

Abstract: A satellite digital audio radio service multipoint distribution system and method. The system comprises a satellite antenna and a satellite receiver for receiving a satellite digital audio radio signal and distributing a converted signal in response thereto. The distributed signal is received by plural receivers each of which provides a respective output signal in response thereto. In the best mode, the satellite receiver is a terrestrial repeater. The repeater decodes a stream of data received from the satellite and recodes the stream using a satellite radio terrestrial broadcast format. In the best mode, the signal is an intermediate frequency signal in the XM radio, multi-carrier modulation format. The recoded signal is rebroadcast by the repeater via a distribution network and received by a plurality of intermediate frequency (IF) receivers. The distribution system may be wireless, cable, or fiber optic. In the illustrative embodiment, the IF receivers are modified conventional satellite digital audio service receivers. A user interface is provided for each IF receiver to allow for channel selection and audio processing.

Abstract translation: 一种卫星数字音频无线业务多点分配系统及方法。 该系统包括卫星天线和卫星接收机，用于接收卫星数字音频无线电信号并响应于此分配经转换的信号。 分布式信号由多个接收机接收，每个接收机响应于此而提供相应的输出信号。 在最佳模式下，卫星接收机是地面中继器。 中继器解码从卫星接收的数据流，并使用卫星无线电地面广播格式对流重新编码。 在最佳模式下，该信号是XM无线电，多载波调制格式的中频信号。 重新编码的信号由中继器经由分发网络重播，并由多个中频（IF）接收机接收。 分配系统可以是无线，有线或光纤。 在说明性实施例中，IF接收机是经修改的常规卫星数字音频服务接收机。 为每个IF接收机提供用户界面以允许频道选择和音频处理。

公开(公告)号：US07058086B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-06

申请号：US09849237

申请日：2001-05-07

Applicant: Paul D. Marko

Inventor： Paul D. Marko

IPC: H04B7/02 ,  H04J3/04

CPC classification number: H04L1/0059 ,  H03M13/23 ,  H03M13/27 ,  H03M13/2936 ,  H03M13/3761 ,  H03M13/6362 ,  H04L1/0041 ,  H04L1/0054 ,  H04L1/0057 ,  H04L1/0065 ,  H04L1/0068 ,  H04L1/0071 ,  H04L1/0656 ,  H04L1/08

Abstract: A method and apparatus encode a source data stream via convolutional encoding. One or more encoded data streams are interleaved and transmitted on one or more transmission channels. Data groups generated via convolutional encoding are interleaved via time-interleaving functions to disperse selected bits within puncture groups of the data groups, bits in between data groups, and bits in selected sets of data groups to facilitate reconstruction of the source data stream from at least a portion of the interleaved data stream received on at least one transmission channel. The time-interleaving functions are selected to facilitate reconstruction of the source data stream from one transmission channel following continuous blockage. Subsets of bits of puncture groups are selected to allow reconstruction of the source data stream from the transmission channels using a minimum number of subsets. Multiple combinations of subsets can be received via two or more transmission channels to reconstruct the source data stream following blockage of one channel. Decoding is performed via a Viterbi decoder.

公开(公告)号：US06834156B1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-21

申请号：US09695081

申请日：2000-10-25

Applicant: Paul D. Marko ,  Craig P. Wadin

Inventor： Paul D. Marko ,  Craig P. Wadin

IPC: H04N591

CPC classification number: H04H60/17 ,  G11B20/00086 ,  G11B20/0021 ,  G11B20/00855 ,  H04H60/27

Abstract: The invention relates generally to a receiver unit in a digital broadcast system for receiving a broadcast signal comprising content segments and control data, and generating an output signal using the content segments and previously stored content segments at the receiver. The previously stored content segments are decrypted. The receiver is configured to obtain authorization from a remote distribution center to decrypt locally stored content segments requested by a user for recording onto a portable storage medium.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及用于接收包括内容段和控制数据的广播信号的数字广播系统中的接收机单元，以及使用内容片段和在接收机处预先存储的内容片段生成输出信号。 先前存储的内容段被解密。 接收机被配置为从远程分配中心获得授权以对用户请求的本地存储的内容片段进行解密，以便记录到便携式存储介质上。