Device to remotely control recording of radio and internet audio broadcast programming
OwnerSteven D. Williamsinventor
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Abstract
A system to record an input signal representing an audio signal. At least one tuner/sampler device receives and samples the input signal, the input signal being receivable via at least (a) the Internet and (b) a radio transmission. A reception controller device configures settings of the at least one tuner/sampler device. A recordation control device controls the recording of the input signal, and the recordation control device controls the reception controller device. A communication device receives recording instructions from a remote device and transmits the recording instructions to the at least one tuner/sampler device, and the communication device receives the recording instructions from at least the Internet.
Claims35
A system to record an input signal representing an audio signal, comprising:
- at least one tuner/sampler device to receive and sample the input signal, wherein the input signal is receivable via at least (a) an Internet and (b) a radio transmission;
- a reception controller device to configure settings of the at least one tuner/sampler device;
- a recordation control device to control the recording of the input signal, wherein the recordation control device controls the reception controller device;
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- a communication device to receive recording instructions from a remote device and transmit the recording instructions to the at least one tuner/sampler device, wherein the communication device receives the recording instructions via at least an Internet.
A method to record an input signal representing an audio signal, comprising:
- configuring settings of at least one tuner/sampler device;
- receiving the input signal, wherein the input signal is receivable via at least (a) an Internet and (b) a radio transmission;
- sampling the input signal;
- recording the input signal;
- and
- receiving recording instructions from a remote device, wherein the recording instructions are at least receivable via the Internet.
A program code storage device, comprising:
- a computer-readable medium;
- and
- a computer-readable program code, stored on the computer-readable medium, having instructions to
- configure settings of at least one tuner/sampler device,
- receive the input signal, wherein the input signal is receivable via at least (a) an Internet and (b) a radio transmission,
- sample the input signal,
- record the input signal, and
- receive recording instructions from a remote device, wherein the recording instructions are at least receivable via the Internet.
An apparatus to control the recording of input signal representing an audio signal, comprising:
- a reception controller to set an input signal source for at least one tuner/sampler device, wherein the input signal is receivable via at least (a) an Internet and (b) a radio transmission;
- a receiver to receive recording instructions from at least one communication device, wherein the at least one communication device receives recording instructions from a remote device, and the recording instructions are at least receivable via the Internet;
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- a processing device to control the reception controller.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.