Patents Assigned to 3D Radio LLC
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Patent number: 11108482Abstract: An enhanced radio system is disclosed that provides for the capture and playback of one or more radio stations. A user may tune to a station, scan through stations, rewind through missed content (even while the system is off), and fast-forward through undesired content, while downloading and uploading audio content, and sending content to another user. A user may rate content, and be notified when that content is played on any station, with undesirable content skipped and desirable content saved, or station recommendations made. Support for multiple sets of configuration information to allow use by multiple listeners and in multiple locations may be provided. Optionally provided are security features to prevent the unauthorized downloading, uploading, and saving of copies of content, other radio related and content related information, a karaoke mode, integration with a telephone with the radio, or reporting usage information to a collection facility.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: 3D RADIO, LLCInventors: Michael D. Ellis, Caron S. Schwartz
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Patent number: 11075706Abstract: An enhanced radio system is disclosed that provides for the capture and playback of one or more radio stations. A user may tune to a station, scan through stations, rewind through missed content (even while the system is off), and fast-forward through undesired content, while downloading and uploading audio content, and sending content to another user. A user may rate content, and be notified when that content is played on any station, with undesirable content skipped and desirable content saved, or station recommendations made. Support for multiple sets of configuration information to allow use by multiple listeners and in multiple locations may be provided. Optionally provided are security features to prevent the unauthorized downloading, uploading, and saving of copies of content, other radio related and content related information, a karaoke mode, integration with a telephone with the radio, or reporting usage information to a collection facility.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: 3D RADIO LLCInventors: Michael D. Ellis, Caron S. Schwartz
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Patent number: 10958773Abstract: A method, device, system, and media are directed to controlling a multi-tuner radio. A voice command may be received and/or filtered. An operation of the radio may be modified based on the voice command. A gesture input may be received through a gesture pad. Another operation of the multi-tuner radio may be modified based on the received gesture input. A fingerprint may be recognized with a gesture pad. A user may be authenticated based on the recognized fingerprint. The operation or the other operation may be personalized based on the fingerprint. User training may be provided for the gesture input.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: 3D RADIO, LLCInventor: Michael D. Ellis
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Patent number: 10721345Abstract: A method, device, system, and media are directed to controlling a multi-tuner radio. A voice command may be received and/or filtered. An operation of the radio may be modified based on the voice command. A gesture input may be received through a gesture pad. Another operation of the multi-tuner radio may be modified based on the received gesture input. A fingerprint may be recognized with a gesture pad. A user may be authenticated based on the recognized fingerprint. The operation or the other operation may be personalized based on the fingerprint. User training may be provided for the gesture input.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: 3D RADIO, LLCInventor: Michael D. Ellis
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Patent number: 10447835Abstract: A method, device, system, and media are directed to controlling a multi-tuner radio. A voice command may be received and/or filtered. An operation of the radio may be modified based on the voice command. A gesture input may be received through a gesture pad. Another operation of the multi-tuner radio may be modified based on the received gesture input. A fingerprint may be recognized with a gesture pad. A user may be authenticated based on the recognized fingerprint. The operation or the other operation may be personalized based on the fingerprint. User training may be provided for the gesture input.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: 3D RADIO, LLCInventor: Michael D. Ellis
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Patent number: 9419665Abstract: A method, device, system, and media are directed to controlling a multi-tuner radio. A voice command may be received and/or filtered. An operation of the radio may be modified based on the voice command. A gesture input may be received through a gesture pad. Another operation of the multi-tuner radio may be modified based on the received gesture input. A fingerprint may be recognized with a gesture pad. A user may be authenticated based on the recognized fingerprint. The operation or the other operation may be personalized based on the fingerprint. User training may be provided for the gesture input.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: 3D Radio, LLCInventors: Michael D. Ellis, Caron Schwartz
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Patent number: 9197269Abstract: A system, apparatus, method, and media directed to navigation in the field of digital radio systems are provided. For example, an apparatus, method, or medium can be implemented to provide a multi-tuner portable digital radio device that includes multiple modes and/or advances navigation tools.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: 3D Radio, LLCInventor: Michael D. Ellis
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Patent number: 9189954Abstract: A method, device, system, and media are directed to controlling a multi-tuner radio. A voice command may be received and/or filtered. An operation of the radio may be modified based on the voice command. A gesture input may be received through a gesture pad. Another operation of the multi-tuner radio may be modified based on the received gesture input. A fingerprint may be recognized with a gesture pad. A user may be authenticated based on the recognized fingerprint. The operation or the other operation may be personalized based on the fingerprint. User training may be provided for the gesture input.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: 3D RADIO, LLCInventors: Michael D. Ellis, Caron Schwartz
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Publication number: 20150133046Abstract: An enhanced radio system is disclosed that provides for the capture and playback of one or more radio stations. A user may tune to a station, scan through stations, rewind through missed content (even while the system is off), and fast-forward through undesired content, while downloading and uploading audio content, and sending content to another user. A user may rate content, and be notified when that content is played on any station, with undesirable content skipped and desirable content saved, or station recommendations made. Support for multiple sets of configuration information to allow use by multiple listeners and in multiple locations may be provided. Optionally provided are security features to prevent the unauthorized downloading, uploading, and saving of copies of content, other radio related and content related information, a karaoke mode, integration with a telephone with the radio, or reporting usage information to a collection facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: 3D RADIO LLCInventors: Michael D. ELLIS, Caron S. SCHWARTZ
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Publication number: 20150094005Abstract: A method, system, media, and apparatus are directed to radio recording. Radio stations are simultaneously recorded based on a radio parameter including a processing parameter, a memory usage or allocation, a recording status, or the like. The radio parameter is adapted for an individual station, some radio stations, or all radio stations. The processing parameter is adapted based on a processor usage. The memory usage is adapted based on a memory requirement of a station being recorded. A station may be suspended from recording based on a loss of a signal and resumed based on a resumption of the signal. An access to a radio content recorded while a signal was available may be provided, if the signal is unavailable. The plurality of stations may be prioritized.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: 3D RADIO LLCInventor: Michael D. ELLIS
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Patent number: 8965313Abstract: An enhanced radio system is disclosed that provides for the capture and playback of one or more radio stations. A user may tune to a station, scan through stations, rewind through missed content (even while the system is off), and fast-forward through undesired content, while downloading and uploading audio content, and sending content to another user. A user may rate content, and be notified when that content is played on any station, with undesirable content skipped and desirable content saved, or station recommendations made. Support for multiple sets of configuration information to allow use by multiple listeners and in multiple locations may be provided. Optionally provided are security features to prevent the unauthorized downloading, uploading, and saving of copies of content, other radio related and content related information, a karaoke mode, integration with a telephone with the radio, or reporting of usage information to a collection facility.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2008Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: 3D Radio LLCInventors: Michael D. Ellis, Caron S. Ellis
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Publication number: 20150011173Abstract: A system, apparatus, method, and media directed to power control in the field of digital radio systems are provided. For example, an apparatus, method, or medium can be implemented to enter a radio into lower power mode, store radio programming with reduced functionality, and resume normal power mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: 3D RADIO LLCInventor: Michael D. ELLIS
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Patent number: 8909128Abstract: A method, system, media, and apparatus are directed to radio recording. Radio stations are simultaneously recorded based on a radio parameter including a processing parameter, a memory usage or allocation, a recording status, or the like. The radio parameter is adapted for an individual station, some radio stations, or all radio stations. The processing parameter is adapted based on a processor usage. The memory usage is adapted based on a memory requirement of a station being recorded. A station may be suspended from recording based on a loss of a signal and resumed based on a resumption of the signal. An access to a radio content recorded while a signal was available may be provided, if the signal is unavailable. The plurality of stations may be prioritized.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2009Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: 3D Radio LLCInventor: Michael D. Ellis
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Patent number: 8868023Abstract: A system, apparatus, method, and media directed to power control in the field of digital radio systems are provided. For example, an apparatus, method, or medium can be implemented to enter a radio into lower power mode, store radio programming with reduced functionality, and resume normal power mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2009Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: 3D Radio LLCInventor: Michael D. Ellis
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Publication number: 20140210588Abstract: A method, device, system, and media are directed to controlling a multi-tuner radio. A voice command may be received and/or filtered. An operation of the radio may be modified based on the voice command. A gesture input may be received through a gesture pad. Another operation of the multi-tuner radio may be modified based on the received gesture input. A fingerprint may be recognized with a gesture pad. A user may be authenticated based on the recognized fingerprint. The operation or the other operation may be personalized based on the fingerprint. User training may be provided for the gesture input.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: 3D RADIO LLCInventors: Michael D. ELLIS, Caron SCHWARTZ
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Patent number: 8788075Abstract: We have disclosed an enhanced radio system that provides for the capture and playback of one or more radio stations. The user may tune to a station, or scan through stations, rewind to hear what was missed, and fast-forward through undesired content. The system allows a user to rate content, and to be notified when that content is being played on any station. The system may make radio station recommendations. The system allows the user to respond easily to radio content, download audio content, and send radio content to another user. The system may provide other radio related and radio content related information. The system may provide a karaoke mode. The system may also allow the user to integrate a telephone with the radio. The system may report usage information to a collection facility.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2006Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: 3D Radio, LLCInventors: Michael D. Ellis, Caron S. Ellis
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Publication number: 20140199955Abstract: A system, apparatus, method, and media directed to navigation in the field of digital radio systems are provided. For example, an apparatus, method, or medium can be implemented to provide a multi-tuner portable digital radio device that includes multiple modes and/or advances navigation tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: 3D RADIO LLCInventor: Michael D. ELLIS
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Patent number: 8706023Abstract: A system, apparatus, method, and media directed to navigation in the field of digital radio systems are provided. For example, an apparatus, method, or medium can be implemented to provide a multi-tuner portable digital radio device that includes multiple modes and/or advances navigation tools.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2009Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: 3D Radio LLCInventor: Michael D. Ellis
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Patent number: 8699995Abstract: A method, device, system, and media are directed to controlling a multi-tuner radio. A voice command may be received and/or filtered. An operation of the radio may be modified based on the voice command. A gesture input may be received through a gesture pad. Another operation of the multi-tuner radio may be modified based on the received gesture input. A fingerprint may be recognized with a gesture pad. A user may be authenticated based on the recognized fingerprint. The operation or the other operation may be personalized based on the fingerprint. User training may be provided for the gesture input.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2009Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: 3D Radio LLCInventors: Michael D. Ellis, Caron S. Ellis