Global Patent Index - EP 1417792 A1

EP 1417792 A1 20040512 - SYSTEM FOR THE DELIVERY OF AUDIO RECORDINGS

Title (en)

SYSTEM FOR THE DELIVERY OF AUDIO RECORDINGS

Title (de)

VORRICHTUNG ZUR ZUSTELLUNG VON AUDIOAUFNAHMEN

Title (fr)

SYSTEME DE DISTRIBUTION D'ENREGISTREMENTS AUDIO

Publication

EP 1417792 A1 20040512 (EN)

Application

EP 01928899 A 20010426

Priority

US 0113479 W 20010426

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO02089372A1] Audio information is distributed from a service center (33) large group of subscribers on a regular basis, depending on the desires of the individual subscribers. The audio information can be educational, recreational, or informational in nature. The service center stores user profile information, stores compressed audio recordings for future delivery, transmits compressed audio information to each base unit (77), and interfaces with subscribers. The base unit provides readiness status to the service center (33). The service center sends compressed digital audio unattended, automatically decodes the information to a format suitable for input to a recording device (80), and records the audio information on a cassette (82) or other transportable recording medium. The base unit (77) accomplishes recording by exerting control over a linked recording device (80). Communication between the service center and each base unit may use a data network that operates on top of the Public Switched Telephone Network using xDSL modems (16) or a cable network using cable modems. The system maximizes efficient use of system resources and reduces total system costs.

IPC 1-7

H04H 1/02; H04H 1/10; H04N 7/173; G11B 27/00; G06F 17/30

IPC 8 full level

H04H 60/27 (2008.01); H04H 60/66 (2008.01); H04H 60/94 (2008.01); H04H 60/96 (2008.01); H04N 7/173 (2011.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G06F 16/637 (2018.12); G06F 16/68 (2018.12); H04H 60/27 (2013.01); H04H 60/66 (2013.01); H04H 60/94 (2013.01); H04H 60/96 (2013.01); H04N 7/173 (2013.01); H04N 21/8113 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 02089372A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 02089372 A1 20021107; EP 1417792 A1 20040512

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 0113479 W 20010426; EP 01928899 A 20010426