Selection and retrieval of music from a digital database
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1. A method for operating a digital radio broadcast station comprising:
- a. digitally storing in a single on-line database, of a computer system, a plurality of at least several hundred different selections of music which is to be played and broadcast by the radio station;
b. programming the computer system with a sequence of music selections to be played by the radio station;
c. retrieving from the single on-line digital database and broadcasting over the radio station the programmed sequence of music selections; and
d. providing a bridged network for connecting the radio station to a further digital database for music selections not stored in the single on-line digital database.
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Abstract
A digital radio broadcast station which includes a single on-line digital database having stored therein a plurality of at least several hundred (preferably at least 1800) different selections of music to be played and broadcast by the radio station. A processor system is provided for programming the operation of the digital radio broadcast station with a sequence of music selections, which are subsequently retrieved in order from the common digital database and played over the digital radio broadcast station. The single on-line digital database comprises a disk array storage, preferably a dual port RAID disk array. The digital radio broadcast station also includes a plurality of work station consoles for use by personnel responsible for operating the radio station such as disc jockeys and engineers. A bridge network such as a modem is also provided for connecting the radio station to a further digital database for music selections not stored in the common digital database. The processor system is provided with a connection to a telephone network, such that radio station callers can communicate with the radio station by a touch tone telephone, and is also provided with a connection to an interactive cable television network, such that cable television viewers can communicate with the radio station over the interactive cable television network.
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1. A method for operating a digital radio broadcast station comprising:
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a. digitally storing in a single on-line database, of a computer system, a plurality of at least several hundred different selections of music which is to be played and broadcast by the radio station; b. programming the computer system with a sequence of music selections to be played by the radio station; c. retrieving from the single on-line digital database and broadcasting over the radio station the programmed sequence of music selections; and d. providing a bridged network for connecting the radio station to a further digital database for music selections not stored in the single on-line digital database.
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2. A method for operating a digital radio broadcast station comprising:
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a. digitally storing in a single on-line digital database, of a computer system, a plurality of at least several hundred different selections of music which is to be played and broadcast by the radio station; b. programming the computer system with a sequence of music selections to be played by the radio station; c. retrieving from the single on-line digital database and broadcasting over the radio station the programmed sequence of music selections; and d. providing a connection from the computer system to a telephone network, and wherein radio station callers communicate with the radio station by a touch tone telephone.
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3. A method for operating a digital radio broadcast station comprising:
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a. digitally storing in a single on-line digital database, of a computer system, a plurality of at least several hundred different selections of music which is to be played and broadcast by the radio station; b. programming the computer system with a sequence of music selections to be played by the radio station; c. retrieving from the single on-line digital database and broadcasting over the radio station the programmed sequence of music selections; and d. providing a connection from the computer system to an interactive cable television network, and wherein cable television viewers communicate with the radio station over the interactive cable television network.
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4. A digital radio broadcast station comprising:
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a. a single on-line digital database having stored therein a plurality of at least several hundred different selections of music to be played and broadcast by the digital radio broadcast station, wherein said single on-line digital database comprises a disk array storage; and b. a processor system for programming the digital radio broadcast station with a sequence of music selections to be retrieved from the single on-line digital database and played over the digital radio broadcast. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A digital radio broadcast station comprising:
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a. a single on-line digital database having stored therein a plurality of at least several hundred different selections of music to be played and broadcast by the digital radio broadcast station; b. a processor system for programming the digital radio broadcast station with a sequence of music selections to be retrieved from the single on-line digital database and played over the digital radio station; and c. a bridged network for connecting the radio station to a further digital database for music selections not stored in the single on-line digital database.
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7. A digital radio station broadcast comprising:
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a. a single on-line digital database having stored therein a plurality of at least several hundred different selections of music to be played and broadcast by the digital radio broadcast station; b. a processor system for programming the digital radio broadcast station with a sequence of music selections to be retrieved from the single on-line digital database and played over the digital radio broadcast station; and c. a connection from the processor system to a telephone network, and wherein radio station callers communicate with the radio station by a touch tone telephone.
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8. A digital radio broadcast station comprising:
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a. a single on-line database having stored therein a plurality of at least several hundred different selections of music to be played and broadcast by the digital radio broadcast station; b. a processor system for programming the digital radio broadcast station with a sequence of music selections to be retrieved from the single on-line digital database station; and c. a connection from the processor system to an interactive cable television network, and wherein cable television viewers communicate with the radio station over the interactive cable television network.
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9. A method for operating an audio on demand network comprising:
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a. digitally storing in a single on-line digital database, of a computer system, a plurality of at least several hundred different selections of music; b. providing a communications network to users, wherein a user communicates with the computer system over the communications network to indicate a choice of one or more music selections, including providing a connection from the computer system to a telephone network, and wherein a user communicates with the computer system by a touch tone telephone to indicate a choice of one or more music selections, and the one or more music selections are transmitted over the telephone network to the caller; and c. retrieving from the single on-line digital database and transmitting over the communications network to the user the choice of one or more music selections.
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10. A method for operating an audio on demand network comprising:
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a. digitally storing in a single on-line digital database, of a computer system, a plurality of at least several hundred different selections of music; b. providing a communications network to users, wherein a user communications with the computer system over the communications network to indicate a choice of one or more music selections, including providing a connection from the computer system to an interactive cable television network, and wherein a user communicates with the computer system over the interactive cable television network to indicate a choice of one or more music selections, and the one or more music selections are transmitted over the interactive cable television network to the user; and c. retrieving from the single on-line digital database and transmitting over the communications network to the user the choice of one or more music selections.
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Current AssigneeHahek America Inc., DigiMedia Holdings Group, LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
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Original AssigneeRobert J. Goldman
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InventorsGoldman, Robert J.
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Primary Examiner(s)Voeltz, Emanuel T.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Assouad, Patrick J.
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Application NumberUS08/186,302Time in Patent Office1,204 DaysField of Search364/514 A, 364/514 B, 364/514 C, 364/514 R, 364/922.7, 381/77, 381/80, 395/600, 395/934US Class Current381/77CPC Class CodesH04H 60/06 Arrangements for scheduling...
