Abstract: A method for receiving and processing a digital radio broadcasting signal includes: receiving a digital radio broadcasting signal including encoded content in a first format; processing the encoded content to convert the encoded content into a second format; storing the encoded content in a second format; and decoding the stored encoded content to recover decoded content. A receiver that implements the method is also provided.

Abstract: Methods and systems for preparing data for broadcast via digital radio broadcast transmission is disclosed comprising the steps of receiving a plurality of content files corresponding to programming information for program content to be broadcast; receiving an index file having a pointer for each of the plurality of content files, wherein the index file is associated with a first logical address; storing the index file and the plurality of content files; scheduling a broadcast rotation of the index file and the plurality of content files (wherein the index file is scheduled for repeated transmission intermittently relative to selected ones of the content files); and transmitting the index file and the plurality of content files to an importer in accordance with the broadcast rotation.

Abstract: A method for specifying content of interest using a digital radio broadcast receiver is described. A digital radio broadcast signal includes first audio content and first program data, wherein the first program data includes information identifying a first item, and includes second audio content and second program data, wherein the second program data includes information identifying a second item. A user command entered at a user interface during reception of audio content is registered, indicating a user's interest in either the first or second audio content. It is determined whether there is an ambiguity in the content of interest. If there is an ambiguity, a first data structure is stored for the first audio content, and a second data structure is stored for the second audio content. The first data structure includes the information identifying the first item, and the second data structure includes the information identifying the second item.

Abstract: A method for receiving and processing a digital radio broadcasting signal includes: receiving a digital radio broadcasting signal including encoded content in a first format; processing the encoded content to convert the encoded content into a second format; storing the encoded content in a second format; and decoding the stored encoded content to recover decoded content. A receiver that implements the method is also provided.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and processor readable media are disclosed for scheduling and delivering content for digital radio broadcast transmission. To overcome the inefficiencies of conventional scheduling and delivery techniques, the present disclosure describes a novel multiport synchronous-asynchronous client for receiving content from multiple sources and then scheduling and delivering that content to an importer.

Abstract: A method for receiving and processing a digital radio broadcasting signal includes: receiving a digital radio broadcasting signal comprised of two or more multicast contents, playing a first one of the multicast contents, and concurrently storing a second one of the multicast contents. A receiver that implements the method is also provided.

Abstract: A service registry for a radio broadcasting system includes a memory for storing information relating to services to be provided over the broadcasting system, a processor coupled to the memory, and a core interface for exchanging messages between the processor and a plurality of users, the processor being programmed to retrieve the information from the memory in response to the messages received on the interface, and to output the retrieved information to an importer. A method of broadcasting and a broadcasting system are also provided.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and processor readable media are disclosed for encoding and transmitting first media content, second media content and triggering instructions to a digital radio broadcast receiver such that the triggering instructions arrive for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content.

Abstract: A method for specifying content of interest using a digital radio broadcast receiver is described. A digital radio broadcast signal includes first audio content and first program data, wherein the first program data includes information identifying a first item, and includes second audio content and second program data, wherein the second program data includes information identifying a second item. A user command entered at a user interface during reception of audio content is registered, indicating a user's interest in either the first or second audio content. It is determined whether there is an ambiguity in the content of interest. If there is an ambiguity, a first data structure is stored for the first audio content, and a second data structure is stored for the second audio content. The first data structure includes the information identifying the first item, and the second data structure includes the information identifying the second item.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and processor readable media are disclosed for scheduling and delivering content for digital radio broadcast transmission. To overcome the inefficiencies of conventional scheduling and delivery techniques, the present disclosure describes a novel multiport synchronous-asynchronous client for receiving content from multiple sources and then scheduling and delivering that content to an importer.

Abstract: A method for receiving and processing a digital radio broadcasting signal includes: receiving a digital radio broadcasting signal comprised of two or more multicast contents, playing a first one of the multicast contents, and concurrently storing a second one of the multicast contents. A receiver that implements the method is also provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for receiving and processing a digital radio broadcasting signal. The method includes the steps of receiving a digital radio broadcasting signal including content, storing encoded content, and decoding the stored encoded content to recover decoded content. The stored encoded content can include protocol data units or packets. The stored encoded content can be recovered by decoding the encoded content according to a logical protocol stack.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and processor readable media are disclosed for encoding and transmitting first media content, second media content and triggering instructions to a digital radio broadcast receiver such that the triggering instructions arrive for immediate execution to trigger immediate rendering of the second media content in synchronization with the first media content.

Abstract: A service registry for a radio broadcasting system includes a memory for storing information relating to services to be provided over the broadcasting system, a processor coupled to the memory, and a core interface for exchanging messages between the processor and a plurality of users, the processor being programmed to retrieve the information from the memory in response to the messages received on the interface, and to output the retrieved information to an importer. A method of broadcasting and a broadcasting system are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and systems for preparing data for broadcast via digital radio broadcast transmission is disclosed comprising the steps of receiving a plurality of content files corresponding to programming information for program content to be broadcast; receiving an index file having a pointer for each of the plurality of content files, wherein the index file is associated with a first logical address; storing the index file and the plurality of content files; scheduling a broadcast rotation of the index file and the plurality of content files (wherein the index file is scheduled for repeated transmission intermittently relative to selected ones of the content files); and transmitting the index file and the plurality of content files to an importer in accordance with the broadcast rotation.

Abstract: A method for specifying content of interest using a digital radio broadcast receiver is described. A digital radio broadcast signal includes first audio content and first program data, wherein the first program data includes information identifying a first item, and includes second audio content and second program data, wherein the second program data includes information identifying a second item. A user command entered at a user interface during reception of audio content is registered, indicating a user's interest in either the first or second audio content. It is determined whether there is an ambiguity in the content of interest. If there is an ambiguity, a first data structure is stored for the first audio content, and a second data structure is stored for the second audio content. The first data structure includes the information identifying the first item, and the second data structure includes the information identifying the second item.

Abstract: A method is provided for receiving and processing a digital radio broadcasting signal. The method includes the steps of receiving a digital radio broadcasting signal including content, storing encoded content, and decoding the stored encoded content to recover decoded content. The stored encoded content can include protocol data units or packets. The stored encoded content can be recovered by decoding the encoded content according to a logical protocol stack.