Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-18
2011-01-18
Kumar, Pankaj (Department: 2467)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
C455S418000, C455S185100, C709S231000, C715S716000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07873040
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an apparatus for listening to music on the internet. The apparatus includes a memory unit configured to store a plurality of internet protocol addresses of internet radio stations, a communication unit configured to communicate with one of the internet radio stations using a corresponding IP address stored in the memory, a first logic configured to request a data from one of the internet radio stations, a second logic configured to receive a digital data stream from the internet station and store the received digital data stream in a buffer, a third logic configured to decode the received digital data stream, a fourth logic configured to convert the decoded digital data stream into an analog data stream, and a service module configured to extract information regarding a song from the digital data stream and forward the extracted information to an external device.
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Foud Hicham B.
Heisey David E.
Karlsgodt Stephen
Kumar Pankaj
Sheppard Mullin Ritcher & Hampton LLP
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