Patent ID: 6912378
Filing Date: 2005-06-28
Classification: G10L,H04H

Abstract:
1. A broadcast audio receiver system, comprising: a plurality of pairs of receivers, each pair of said plurality of pairs receiving broadcasts on a unique broadcast band defined by a broadcast signal that is one of an analog audio signal or a digital audio signal; a decoder coupled to each of said receivers for converting each said broadcast signal to a character representation thereof, wherein said decoder is a speech recognition decoder when said broadcast signal is said analog audio signal, and wherein said decoder is a digital decoder when said broadcast signal is said digital audio signal; input controls for receiving, from a user, a selected frequency on a selected broadcast band and search criteria; an audio output device; control means coupled to said receivers, said input controls and said audio output device for: i) tuning one of said receivers to said selected frequency, ii) coupling said one of said receivers to said audio output device wherein all others of said receivers are not coupled to said audio output device, iii) scanning said broadcast band associated with each of said all others of said receivers, iv) comparing said character representation of said broadcast signal with said search criteria for each of said all others of said receivers, v) generating a match signal when said search criteria is present in said character representation for one receiver from said all others of said receivers to thereby define a match frequency on a match broadcast band where said search criteria is present; means, coupled to said control means, for generating an announcement in response to said match signal; said input controls further being capable of receiving a match select signal from the user; and said control means, in response to said match select signal, uncoupling said one of said receivers from said audio output device and coupling a designated one of said receivers capable of receiving said match frequency on said match broadcast band to said audio output device wherein said one of said receivers assumes a function that is the same as said all others of said receivers.