Method and system for playing broadcasts with a mobile...

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2006-06-20

2006-06-20

Trinh, Sonny (Department: 2687)

Telecommunications

Receiver or analog modulated signal frequency converter

Signal selection based on frequency

C455S186100, C455S419000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07065333

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a method, system, and apparatus for finding, playing, and recording broadcasts on a mobile device (400) that includes two or more tuners and also works as a cellular telephone. The user can provide specific preferences or a pattern of use is employed by the mobile device to identify a broadcast. The mobile device tunes one tuner (452) to an identified broadcast and plays it for the user. While one tuner is playing a broadcast, the other tuner (453) is employed to scan for another broadcast based on user preference. When another broadcast is identified, the other tuner can start playing the scanned broadcast, cause it to be recorded for play back at a later time, or resume scanning for yet another broadcast based on user preference. When the mobile device is used for other purposes, the mobile device can resume playing a broadcast from the point of interruption.

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