SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND/OR DISTRIBUITION OF MUSIC AND OTHER FORMS OF USEFUL INFORMATION

摘要

The present invention relates generally to the field of telecommunications systems and methods. More specifically, the present invention is directed to systems and methods for identifying and/or distributing music and other types of useful information for users in a very simple and convenient manner. A variety of systems and methods are disclosed which provide users with quick and convenient access to various forms of information, such as, for example, audio information including music and news items as well as coupons and other information. The systems and methods allow users to store data representative of a time of transmission and preferably a source of transmission so that data of interest may be identified for ordering an/or downloading.

主权项

1. A vehicle sound system comprising:
a user interface having a plurality of digital music storage and playback device control selections specifically designated for controlling a portable battery powered electronic device which provides digital music storage and playback operations that communicates with the vehicle sound system, and wherein the digital music storage and playback device control selections, cause generation of one or more control signals based on a user selection at the vehicle sound system user interface that are transferred directly to the portable battery powered electronic device by the vehicle sound system, the one or more control signals causing transfer of one or more digitally recorded songs from an electronic memory of the portable battery powered electronic device to the vehicle sound system for reproduction by the vehicle sound system; and further wherein the vehicle sound system cooperates with a music download service including a computer program portion executed by a processoi of the portable battery powered electronic device which provides digital music storage and playback operations, the vehicle sound system providing user music preference information to the portable battery powered electronic device based on a user interface selection which reflects a desire for music being reproduced by the vehicle sound system, and further wherein the computer program portion, when executed, causes generation of an electronic message in a predetermined format by the portable battery powered electronic device, the electronic message generated by the portable battery powered electronic device transferring user music preference information acquired by the portable battery powered electronic device from the vehicle sound system, the electronic message being transferred via a wireless internet connection of the portable battery powered electronic device to a remote server associated with the music download service, and wherein the music download service selectively transfers digital music back to the portable battery powered electronic device based on the music preference information transferred from the vehicle sound system.