Broadcasting user-specific information
AssigneeFmr LLC
InventorsJohn McDonough, Nina Harvey, Boris Kalinichenko
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Abstract
Described are methods and systems, including computer program products, for broadcasting user-specific information through satellite radio or digital radio. Generally, information specific to a user is correlated with an identifier associated with a receiver associated with the user, and the information is broadcast to the receiver, such that use of the information is restricted to the receiver.
Claims52
A system for broadcasting user-specific information, the system comprising:
- a network;
- an information provider comprising a first server in communication with said network, said first server retrievably storing information specific to a user;
- and,
- a broadcast provider comprising a second server in communication with said network, wherein said second server comprises at least one identifier associated with a receiver that is associated with the user;
- wherein said receiver is in communication with said second server to selectively receive said information specific to said user.
A method for broadcasting user-specific information, the method comprising:
- receiving information specific to a user;
- correlating said information with an identifier associated with a receiver associated with said user;
- and
- broadcasting said information to said receiver, such that use of the information is restricted to said receiver.
A computer program-product, tangibly embodied in an information carrier, for broadcasting user-specific information, the computer program product including instructions being operable to cause data processing apparatus to:
- receive information specific to a user;
- correlate said information with an identifier associated with a receiver associated with said user;
- and
- broadcast said information to said receiver, such that use of the information is restricted to said receiver
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.