Patent ID: 6249810
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: H04H,H04L

Abstract:
A communication system comprising:an electronic device for coupling to the Internet and for rendering a graphical user interface on a display screen, said graphical user interface resembling a physical radio in appearance and comprising:a first selection tool for selecting a criterion from a group of criteria;a display region for displaying a list of registered Internet radio broadcasters that are coupled to the Internet and satisfy said criterion selected by said first selection tool; anda second selection tool allowing selection of a selected Internet radio broadcaster of said list of registered Internet radio broadcasters; andwherein said electronic device, responsive to said second selection tool, is for receiving digital signals representing audio programming from said selected Internet radio broadcaster via the Internet without utilizing an Internet browser and further is for rendering audible said digital signals, and further wherein said electronic device retransmits a portion of said digital signals via the Internet when instructed to retransmit.