# US 8,752,118 B1 · Audio and video content-based methods > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,752,118 B1 - Document ID: US8752118B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 09/562,517 - Filed: 2000-05-01 - Granted: 2014-06-10 - Earliest claimed: 1999-05-19 - Assignees: Digimarc Corporation - Applicants: Bruce L. Davis; Geoffrey B. Rhoads - Inventors: Bruce L. Davis; Geoffrey B. Rhoads - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8752118B1 ## CPC - H04H 20/93: which locates resources of other pieces of information, e.g. URL [Uniform Resource Locator] - H04H 20/31: using in-band signals, e.g. subsonic or cue signal - H04N 21/233: Processing of audio elementary streams {(monitoring, identification or recognition of audio in broadcast systems H04H60/58)} - H04N 21/4722: for requesting additional data associated with the content - H04N 21/8358: involving watermark {(protecting executable software by watermarking G06F21/16; image watermarking in general G06T1/0021; watermarks inserted in still images for transmission purposes H04N1/32144; inserting watermarks during video coding H04N19/467)} - H04H: BROADCAST COMMUNICATION (multiplex communication H04J; pictorial communication aspects of broadcast systems H04N) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract Wireless and internet broadcasts can carry in-band digital information though use of watermark technology. This digital information can be used to direct a user to a particular internet site or resident application for supplemental or complimentary information, entertainment, merchandising, and commerce opportunities. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising: receiving, from a personal device, query data at a remote computer system, wherein the query data comprises an identifier and data relating to a first user of the personal device, and wherein the identifier is extracted from audio content captured by the personal device; identifying, in response to receiving the query data, second audio content based upon the identifier; determining, using a processor, in response to receiving the query data, a predetermined location, wherein the predetermined location is different than the personal device; and queuing for download the second audio content to the predetermined location. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the identifier identifies the audio content and wherein identification of the second audio content is based on the identity of the audio content. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving a timestamp, from the personal user device, wherein identifying the second audio content is based upon the identifier and the timestamp, and wherein the identifier identifies a broadcaster of the audio content. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the identifier is embedded in the audio content as a watermark. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein a fingerprint extracted from the audio content is the identifier. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined location is a web site. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined location is based upon the first user of the personal device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving identifying data associated with a second user different than the first user, wherein the predetermined location is base on the identifying data associated with the second user. ### Claim 9 A system comprising: one or more processors configured to: receive, from a personal device, query data at a remote computer system, wherein the query data comprises an identifier and data relating to a first user of the personal device, and wherein the identifier is extracted from audio content captured by the personal device; identify, in response to receiving the query data, second audio content based upon the identifier; determine, in response to receiving the query data, a predetermined location, wherein the predetermined location is different than the personal device; and queue for download the second audio content to the predetermined location. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the identifier identifies the audio content and wherein identification of the second audio content is based on the identity of the audio content. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to receive a timestamp, from the personal user device, wherein identifying the second audio content is based upon the identifier and the timestamp, and wherein the identifier identifies a broadcaster of the audio content. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the identifier is embedded in the audio content as a watermark. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein a fingerprint extracted from the audio content is the identifier. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the predetermined location is a web site. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to receive identifying data associated with a second user different than the first user, wherein the predetermined location is base on the identifying data associated with the second user. ### Claim 16 A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, the instructions comprising: instructions for receiving, from a personal device, query data at a remote computer system, wherein the query data comprises an identifier and data relating to a first user of the personal device, and wherein the identifier is extracted from audio content captured by the personal device; instructions for identifying, in response to receiving the query data, second audio content based upon the identifier; instructions for determining, in response to receiving the query data, a predetermined location, wherein the predetermined location is different than the personal device; and instructions for queuing for download the second audio content to the predetermined location. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16, wherein the identifier identifies the audio content and wherein identification of the second audio content is based on the identity of the audio content. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16, wherein the instructions further comprise instructions for receiving a timestamp, from the personal user device, wherein identifying the second audio content is based upon the identifier and the timestamp, and wherein the identifier identifies a broadcaster of the audio content. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16, wherein the identifier is embedded in the audio content as a watermark. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16, wherein a fingerprint extracted from the audio content is the identifier.