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A broadcast reception system or display system is combined with a computer. The reception system includes a receiver that is integrated with a computer, e.g. personal computer. The receiver may be configured to receive analog FM signals and linked data transmitted according to at least one of the RDS and MBS standards. The data serves as a data trigger to provide the user with a prompt on the computer system. The prompt may be utilized to access information related to the primary radio broadcast and previously stored at a memory location, such as a computer disk drive, CD or floppy disk. This permits a user to quickly and easily access large amounts of information relevant to the current programming of a given radio station or to purchase music, goods and services as they are featured in the FM broadcast.

Inventors: Edward Q. Yavitz, Adam Q. Yavitz, Noah B. Yavitz
Original Assignees: Lory Suby, Edward Q. Yavitz
Primary Examiner: John A. Follansbee
Attorney: Fletcher, Yoder & Van Someren
Current U.S. Classification: 709/217; 455/557; 717/177
International Classification: G06F/1516; G06F/9445; H04M/100

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Claims

1. A method for rapidly accessing information related to a media display, comprising:

storing segments of enhanced information, related to corresponding segments of a media display, on a device configured to received the media display;
providing the device with a user interface;
prompting an individual to retrieve a segment of enhanced information as the corresponding segment of the media display is displayed; and
retrieving the segment of enhanced information upon response to the prompting.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein storing comprises storing information on a personal computer.

3. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein storing comprises storing information on a hand-held remote device.

4. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein providing comprises providing the device with a graphical user interface via a display screen.

5. The method as recited in claim 4, wherein prompting comprises displaying a selectable icon on the display screen.

6. The method as recited in claim 4, wherein prompting comprises providing an audible prompt.

7. The method as recited in claim 4, wherein prompting comprises pointing and clicking a selection by an individual at the display screen.

8. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein retrieving comprises displaying an enhanced visual segment of information.

9. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein retrieving comprises playing an audible segment of information.

10. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising broadcasting the media display.

11. The method as recited in claim 10, wherein broadcasting comprises broadcasting by radio waves.

12. The method as recited in claim 10, wherein broadcasting comprises broadcasting via cellular communication.

13. The method as recited in claim 10, wherein broadcasting comprises broadcasting over a cable network.

14. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising making the corresponding segments of the media display available via the Internet.

15. The method as recited in claim 4, further comprising transmitting a purchase request over the Internet.

16. A method for rapidly providing an individual with information related to a currently broadcast media, comprising:

broadcasting selected segments of data via a broadcast medium for reception by a plurality of remote receivers;
broadcasting a unique data trigger simultaneously with each selected segment of data;
receiving the selected segments of data and the unique data trigger at a receiver system;
preloading the receiver system with information related to the selected segments of data; and
prompting a user of the receiver system to utilize the data trigger for automatic retrieval of information related to the currently broadcast selected segment of data.

17. The method as recited in claim 16, wherein broadcasting selected segments of data comprises broadcasting via radio waves.

18. The method as recited in claim 16, wherein broadcasting selected segments of data comprises broadcasting over a cable network.

19. The method as recited in claim 16, wherein broadcasting comprises utilizing the Internet.

20. The method as recited in claim 16, wherein broadcasting selected segments of data comprises broadcasting over a cellular network.

21. The method as recited in claim 17, wherein broadcasting the unique data trigger comprises broadcasting the unique data trigger via RDS.

22. The method as recited in claim 16, wherein preloading comprises storing information on a hard drive of a computer.

23. The method as recited in claim 16, wherein preloading comprises storing information on a remote hand held device.

24. The method as recited in claim 16, wherein receiving comprises playing an audible segment of data.

25. The method as recited in claim 16, wherein receiving comprises displaying a visual segment of data at a display screen.

26. The method as recited in claim 16, wherein prompting comprises pointing and clicking a selection by an individual at the display screen.

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