Dynamically updated audio juke box

摘要

Embodiments discussed herein are directed to an apparatus and method for providing a library of audio files. In one embodiment, a receiver records a number of music tracks or other audio files from broadcasts or other transmissions that are sent across a number of channels. The receiver may be operable to receive a number of audio and/or video channels. The audio tracks may be recorded from the audio channels and stored on the receiver, when the receiver is not otherwise being used. In this way, the receiver accumulates a number of audio tracks that may be played back by a user at a convenient time. The receiver may adapt to record certain tracks or channels based on choices made by a user. In certain embodiments, a user may enter one or more preferences that cause the receiver to record certain tracks or channels.

主权项

1. In a receiver having at least a signal receiver and a storage device, a method of providing a library of audio files, the method comprising:
receiving, through a program service transmission, a first plurality of audio blocks from a plurality of audio services, each audio service including an audio stream and a data stream; storing in the storage device, the first plurality of audio blocks as a first plurality of audio tracks, the first plurality of audio tracks having a status of being able to be overwritten by more recently acquired audio tracks; presenting on a user interface, as a group, a listing of the first plurality of audio tracks stored in the storage device, the listing presenting the first plurality of audio tracks for consideration by a user; receiving, through a signal receiver, a first signal indicating a first input selection from the user on the user interface, the selection being of a first audio track in the listing presented on the user interface, the selected first audio track being in a first category; receiving, through the signal receiver, a second signal indicating a second input selection from the user on the user interface, the selection directly causing immediate playing of the selected first audio track; receiving, after receiving the first plurality of audio blocks, through the program service transmission, a second plurality of audio blocks from the plurality of audio services; storing in the storage device, the second plurality of audio blocks as a second plurality of audio tracks, the second plurality of audio tracks having a status of being able to be overwritten by more recently acquired audio tracks; and the receiver saving in the storage device, a first particular audio track of the second plurality of audio tracks with a status of not being able to be overwritten by more recently acquired audio tracks based on the first particular audio track being in the first category, the saved first particular audio track being a part of the library of audio files.