Patent ID: 9197269
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: H04B,H04H

Abstract:
1. A portable multi-tuner digital radio device that processes multiple radio signals and receives associated data for audio items carried by the radio signals, comprising options implemented on the device that provide a user of the device with the opportunity to select to enter the device into different operation modes including: an off mode wherein one or more tuners each continues to receive radio programming and the device continues to compress and store the received audio in its memory; a radio paused mode wherein the device is in an on mode and radio output is paused; a saving mode wherein during radio play incoming audio data is stored at a more permanent memory location; and an overlay mode wherein during one or more of the modes; a user feature is initiated that requires a use of a display or buttons of the device or buttons without affecting a current mode, wherein storage of radio programming received by all tuners continues, and playback of radio or stored content continues as begun prior to initiating the overlay mode, wherein the user feature permits the user to indicate a favorite status for a first audio item and, the device is configured to use the associated data comprising artist or title of the first audio item and find other previously received audio items in the memory that have matching content or that are similar to the first audio item for playback on the device, and further wherein an overlay mode display is displayed over a current display on the display of the device during the overlay mode allowing the user to access different features.