A method of authorising an audio download
OwnerGraham TULLinventor
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Abstract
A method of authorising an audio download is provided. The method comprises: receiving, at a receiving device, a first wireless signal comprising authorisation data; requesting an audio download using the authorisation data; receiving a transmission comprising the audio download. An audio download system and an audio broadcast system are also provided.
Claims40
A method of authorising an audio download, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a receiving device, a first wireless signal comprising authorisation data;
- requesting an audio download using the authorisation data;
- and
- receiving a transmission comprising the audio download.
The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the method further comprises:
- transmitting the first wireless signal using a first transmitter remote from the receiving device, wherein the first wireless signal is transmitted over an area within which sound corresponding to the audio download is audible.
The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the method further comprises:
- coupling the receiving device to an audio downloading device, wherein the transmission comprising the audio download is received by the audio downloading device.
The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the first wireless signal is a unidirectional broadcast signal.
An audio system comprising:
- a receiver configured to receive a wireless signal comprising authorisation data;
- and
- a downloader configured to:
- request a download comprising audio data, wherein the download is requested using the authorisation data;
- and
- receive the download.
An audio broadcast system configured to broadcast an audio signal within a venue, the system comprising:
- an audio distribution box configured to receive a plurality of audio input channels and distribute the audio input channels to a stage audio mixer and a plurality of Analogue to Digital Convertors (ADCs) and/or preamplifiers;
- the plurality of ADCs and/or preamplifiers being configured to generate a plurality of digital audio signals based on the audio channel inputs;
- a digital audio work station configured to combine one or more of the digital audio signals to generate two or more audio mixes;
- a multiplexer configured to generate a multiplexed signal comprising the two or more audio mixes;
- a first transmitter configured to broadcast the multiplexed signal within the venue.
The system according to any of claims, 31 to 35, wherein the system further comprises a second transmitter, the second transmitter being coupled to the first transmitter and configured to broadcast the multiplexed signal within the venue.
An audio system or audio broadcast system substantially as described herein, with reference to and as shown in the drawings.
A method of authorising an audio download substantially as described herein and with reference to the drawings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.