(12) United States Patent
`United States Patent
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`Gioscia et al.
`Gioscia et al.
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`US006421305B1
`US006421305B1
`US 6,421,305 B1
`(io) Patent No.:
`US 6,421,305 B1
`(10) Patent N0.:
`Jul. 16,2002
`(45) Date of Patent:
`Jul. 16, 2002
`(45) Date of Patent:
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`(54) PERSONAL MUSIC DEVICE WITH A
`(54) PERSONAL MUSIC DEVICE WITH A
`GRAPHICAL DISPLAY FOR CONTEXTUAL
`GRAPHICAL DISPLAY FOR CONTEXTUAL
`INFORMATION
`INFORMATION
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`Inventors: Richard Gioscia, Mahwah, NJ (US);
`(75)
`(75) Inventors: Richard Gioscia, MahWah, NJ (US);
`Yumi Sonoda, Los Altos, CA (US);
`Yumi SOIlOdZl, LOS AltOS, CA (US);
`Jan-Christoph Zoels, Brooklyn, NY
`Jan-Christoph Zoels, Brooklyn, NY
`(US)
`(Us)
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`5,852,432 A * 12/1998 Kim . . . . . . . . . . . .
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`5,769,719 A * 6/1998 Hsu
`345/156
`5,769,719 A * 6/1998 Hsu ......................... .. 345/156
`5,781,889 A * 7/1998 Martin et al.
`.. 705/1
`5,781,889 A * 7/1998 Martin et a1. ................ .. 705/1
`5,848,398 A * 12/1998 Martin et al.
`. 705/14
`5,848,398 A * 12/1998 Martin et a1.
`..... .. 705/14
`5,852,432 A * 12/1998 Kim
`345/156
`345/173
`5,914,707 A * 6/1999 Kono
`5,914,707 A * 6/1999 Kono . . . . . . . . . .
`. . . .. 345/173
`369/30
`5,959,945 A * 9/1999 Kleiman
`. . . . .. 369/30
`5,959,945 A * 9/1999 Kleiman . . . . . .
`6,031,795 A * 2/2000 Wehmeyer ..
`369/30
`.... .. 369/30
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`369/30
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`(73) Assignees: Sony Corporation (JP); Sony
`(73) Assignees: Sony Corporation (JP); Sony
`Electronics, Inc., Park Ridge, NJ (US)
`Electronics, Inc., Park Ridge, NJ (US)
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`* Cited by examiner
`* cited by examiner
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`( * ) Notice:
`( * ) Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`patsenct ii5Z7ESn§e%21r adjusted under 35
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`Nov. 13, 1998
`(22) Filed:
`(22) Filed:
`Nov. 13, 1998
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`369/30.06; 345/156; 345/173;
`345/636; 369/24; 369/30; 369/33; 369/34;
`369/37
`369/37
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`345/159, 169, 636; 369/24, 30, 30.06, 33,
`345/159, 169, 636; 369/24, 30, 30.06, 33,
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`References Cited
`References Cited
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`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`Primary Examiner—Richard Hjerpe
`Primary Examiner_RiChard Hjerpe
`Assistant Examiner—A1i Zamani
`Assistant Examiner—Ali Zamani
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Radar, Fishman & Grauer
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Radar, Fishman & Grauer
`PLLC; Ronald P. Kananen, Esq.
`PLLC; Ronald P. Kananen, Esq.
`ABSTRACT
`ABSTRACT
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`An audio system for playing recordings of audio program­
`An audio system for playing recordings of audio program
`ming includes a relatively large display device on which
`ming includes a relatively large display device on which
`contextual information about the audio programming may
`contextual information about‘ the audio programming may
`be displayed. The contextual information is recorded on the
`be displayed. The contextual information is recorded on the
`same recording medium as the audio programming and may
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`the audio programming or the artists who produced it.
`the audio programmmg or the artists Who produced it.
`Preferably, the audio system is a personal, portable audio
`Preferably, the audio system is a personal, portable audio
`system which is battery-operated and which reads mini-
`system Which is battery-operated and Which reads mini
`discs.
`discs.
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`5,684,511 A * 11/1997 Westerink et al.
`345/157
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`15 Claims, 4 Drawing Sheets
`15 Claims, 4 Drawing Sheets
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`Mini-Disc
`Mini-Disc
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
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`PERSONAL MUSIC DEVICE WITH A
`PERSONAL MUSIC DEVICE WITH A
`GRAPHICAL DISPLAY FOR CONTEXTUAL
`GRAPHICAL DISPLAY FOR CONTEXTUAL
`INFORMATION
`INFORMATION
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`The present invention relates to the field of audio systems,
`The present invention relates to the ?eld of audio systems,
`particularly personal music devices. More speci?cally, the
`particularly personal music devices. More specifically, the
`present invention relates to a personal music device with a
`present invention relates to a personal music device With a
`graphic display device for displaying contextual information
`graphic display device for displaying contextual information
`in conjunction with the music recordings being played.
`in conjunction With the music recordings being played.
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`computer monitor. For example, the software which drives
`computer monitor. For example, the softWare Which drives
`the CD drive may display on the computer screen a list of the
`the CD drive may display on the computer screen a list of the
`available tracks. If the user wishes, he or she may type into
`available tracks. If the user Wishes, he or she may type into
`the computer the titles of each of the tracks. These titles are
`the computer the titles of each of the tracks. These titles are
`then stored in the computer. However, this is obviously a
`then stored in the computer. HoWever, this is obviously a
`burdensome procedure, especially if more than one or two
`burdensome procedure, especially if more than one or tWo
`discs are frequently played by the user.
`discs are frequently played by the user.
`Additionally, some commercially available computers
`Additionally, some commercially available computers
`include a compact disc drive capable of writing on optical
`include a compact disc drive capable of Writing on optical
`discs. The optical disc being written may be a standard
`discs. The optical disc being Written may be a standard
`compact disc or a mini-disc (MD). With such a writable disc,
`compact disc or a mini-disc (MD). With such a Writable disc,
`a user may compile a disc-full of favorite songs from several
`a user may compile a disc-full of favorite songs from several
`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
`other discs. Alternatively, the user may download recordings
`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
`other discs. Alternatively, the user may doWnload recordings
`from a computer network, such as the internet, for storage on
`from a computer netWork, such as the internet, for storage on
`Music for personal use is conventionally recorded on tape
`Music for personal use is conventionally recorded on tape
`the writable disc.
`the Writable disc.
`cassettes or, more popularly, compact discs (CDs). These is
`cassettes or, more popularly, compact discs (CDs). These
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`Where the user has personally created a disc of musical
`Where the user has personally created a disc of musical
`recording media, particularly compact discs, can contain
`recording media, particularly compact discs, can contain
`recordings, there is no original packaging with contextual
`recordings, there is no original packaging With contextual
`substantial amounts of recorded music that can be played
`substantial amounts of recorded music that can be played
`information available. At best, the user may make written
`information available. At best, the user may make Written
`whenever desired.
`Whenever desired.
`notes to be kept with the casing of the disc to record some
`notes to be kept With the casing of the disc to record some
`Compact disc players and cassette tape player may be part
`Compact disc players and cassette tape player may be part
`contextual information.
`contextual information.
`of a high-quality home sound system, an automobile sound 20
`of a high-quality home sound system, an automobile sound
`Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a method and
`Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a method and
`system, or a personal sound system. Most modern computers
`system, or a personal sound system. Most modern computers
`apparatus for providing contextual information about a
`apparatus for providing contextual information about a
`also include a compact disc drive that can play audio
`also include a compact disc drive that can play audio
`music recording while it is loaded in a player and without
`music recording While it is loaded in a player and Without
`compact discs over the speakers of the computer. Personal
`compact discs over the speakers of the computer. Personal
`reference to the original packaging, if any exists.
`reference to the original packaging, if any exists.
`portable sound systems such as the Walkman® or Disc-
`portable sound systems such as the Walkman® or Disc
`man® lines by Sony allow a user to play a cassette or 25
`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`man® lines by Sony alloW a user to play a cassette or
`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`compact disc audio recording virtually anywhere.
`compact disc audio recording virtually anyWhere.
`Consequently, it is an object of the present invention to
`Consequently, it is an object of the present invention to
`Conventionally, the commercial packaging with the tape
`Conventionally, the commercial packaging With the tape
`meet the above-described needs and others. Specifically, it is
`meet the above-described needs and others. Speci?cally, it is
`or compact disc provides contextual information about the
`or compact disc provides contextual information about the
`an object of the present invention to provide a method and
`an object of the present invention to provide a method and
`music. This contextual information includes, but is not
`music. This contextual information includes, but is not
`apparatus allowing a user to more readily obtain and access
`apparatus alloWing a user to more readily obtain and access
`limited to, cover art which may depict the artist or be
`contextual information for musical recordings. Additionally,
`limited to, cover art Which may depict the artist or be
`contextual information for musical recordings. Additionally,
`conceptually or thematically related to the recorded music,
`it is an object of the present invention to provide a method
`conceptually or thematically related to the recorded music,
`it is an object of the present invention to provide a method
`printed lyrics for the music, identification of the artists or
`printed lyrics for the music, identi?cation of the artists or
`and apparatus for allowing a user to more easily navigate
`and apparatus for alloWing a user to more easily navigate
`performers involved in producing the recorded music, notes
`performers involved in producing the recorded music, notes
`through the available tracks on a musical recording.
`through the available tracks on a musical recording.
`about the music by the artists or songwriters, biographical
`about the music by the artists or songWriters, biographical
`Additional objects, advantages and novel features of the
`Additional objects, advantages and novel features of the
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`information about the artists or songwriters, a listing of the 35
`information about the artists or songWriters, a listing of the
`invention will be set forth in the description which follows
`invention Will be set forth in the description Which folloWs
`titles of the musical pieces and their order on the recording,
`titles of the musical pieces and their order on the recording,
`or may be learned by those skilled in the art through reading
`or may be learned by those skilled in the art through reading
`etc. For purposes of this discussion, contextual information
`etc. For purposes of this discussion, contextual information
`these materials or practicing the invention. The objects and
`these materials or practicing the invention. The objects and
`includes any information about or related to the artists or
`includes any information about or related to the artists or
`advantages of the invention may be achieved through the
`advantages of the invention may be achieved through the
`music or other audio programming on a recording.
`music or other audio programming on a recording.
`40 means recited in the attached claims.
`means recited in the attached claims.
`While this wealth of contextual information is conven-
`To achieve these stated and other objects, the present
`While this Wealth of contextual information is conven
`To achieve these stated and other objects, the present
`tionally available on the packaging of commercially avail­
`tionally available on the packaging of commercially avail
`invention may be embodied and described as an audio
`invention may be embodied and described as an audio
`able cassettes and compact discs, very little contextual
`system for reading a recording which contains both audio
`able cassettes and compact discs, very little contextual
`system for reading a recording Which contains both audio
`information is usually provided on the cassette or compact
`programming and contextual information about the audio
`information is usually provided on the cassette or compact
`programming and contextual information about the audio
`disc itself. If the user is playing the cassette or compact disc 45 programming. The system of the present invention prefer-
`disc itself. If the user is playing the cassette or compact disc
`programming. The system of the present invention prefer
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`on a portable player, it may be inconvenient to take the
`ably includes a processor driving a display device; and a
`on a portable player, it may be inconvenient to take the
`ably includes a processor driving a display device; and a
`packaging along with the player for access to the contextual
`packaging along With the player for access to the contextual
`reader for reading a recording medium on which audio
`reader for reading a recording medium on Which audio
`information.
`programming and contextual information about the audio
`information.
`programming and contextual information about the audio
`For example, many people store a number of compact
`programming are recorded. The reader provides an audio
`For example, many people store a number of compact
`programming are recorded. The reader provides an audio
`discs in a book-like portfolio with plastic pages containing 5Q signal to the processor representing the audio programming
`signal to the processor representing the audio programming
`discs in a book-like portfolio With plastic pages containing
`pockets for retaining individual discs. Such portfolios are
`and a data signal representing the contextual information.
`pockets for retaining individual discs. Such portfolios are
`and a data signal representing the contextual information.
`easy to travel with or keep in the user's car and provide
`The processor then displays the contextual information on
`The processor then displays the contextual information on
`easy to travel With or keep in the user’s car and provide
`storage for a number of discs without the bulk of the disc's
`the display device and supplies the audio signal to an audio
`the display device and supplies the audio signal to an audio
`storage for a number of discs Without the bulk of the disc’s
`original packaging. Unfortunately, the user is then left with
`transducer, e.g. a speaker or a port for headphones.
`original packaging. Unfortunately, the user is then left With
`transducer, eg a speaker or a port for headphones.
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`Preferably, the display device is a color liquid crystal
`only the minimal contextual information on the disc itself.
`Preferably, the display device is a color liquid crystal
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`display. The display device may also include a touch screen
`Additionally, even the minimal contextual information
`display. The display device may also include a touch screen
`Additionally, even the minimal contextual information
`for receiving user input which is transmitted to the processor
`available on the cassette or disc itself is no longer available
`for receiving user input Which is transmitted to the processor
`available on the cassette or disc itself is no longer available
`to control access to and display of the contextual informa­
`once the cassette or disc is inserted in a player, whether a
`to control access to and display of the contextual informa
`once the cassette or disc is inserted in a player, Whether a
`tion and playback of the audio programming.
`personal or home system. Most cassette tape players contain
`tion and playback of the audio programming.
`personal or home system. Most cassette tape players contain
`no display of any kind for displaying information about the go
`In a touch screen is not used, the audio system preferably
`no display of any kind for displaying information about the
`In a touch screen is not used, the audio system preferably
`playback of the tape. Disc players typically have only a
`includes some other user input device for controlling the
`playback of the tape. Disc players typically have only a
`includes some other user input device for controlling the
`small liquid crystal display (LCD) which displays, for
`processor in accessing and displaying the audio program­
`small liquid crystal display (LCD) Which displays, for
`processor in accessing and displaying the audio program
`example, the number of the track being played, e.g. Track 1,
`ming and contextual information, respectively. Such a user
`example, the number of the track being played, e.g. Track 1,
`ming and contextual information, respectively. Such a user
`Track 2, etc. and the elapsed time during which the track has
`input device may include a trackball and a selection button,
`Track 2, etc. and the elapsed time during Which the track has
`input device may include a trackball and a selection button,
`been playing.
`65 or a four-way button or joystick and a selection button.
`been playing.
`or a four-Way button or joystick and a selection button.
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`Compact disc players incorporated into computers often
`When a preferred embodiment, the audio system of the
`Compact disc players incorporated into computers often
`When a preferred embodiment, the audio system of the
`have a more sophisticated display available through the
`present invention is a self-contained, battery-powered per-
`have a more sophisticated display available through the
`present invention is a self-contained, battery-poWered per
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`which is encoded an audio signal representing the audio
`Which is encoded an audio signal representing the audio
`programming and a contextual signal representing the con­
`programming and a contextual signal representing the con
`textual information. The step of transmitting a data signal
`textual information. The step of transmitting a data signal
`including a contextual signal may further include transmit-
`including a contextual signal may further include transmit
`ting within the contextual signal either an image signal, a
`ting Within the contextual signal either an image signal, a
`text signal or both.
`text signal or both.
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`sonal audio system. Particularly, in a personal audio system,
`sonal audio system. Particularly, in a personal audio system,
`the reader of the present invention may be a mini-disc
`the reader of the present invention may be a mini-disc
`reader.
`reader.
`The present invention also encompasses a recording of
`The present invention also encompasses a recording of
`music in combination with contextual information about the 5
`music in combination With contextual information about the
`music. The recording comprises a recording medium having
`music. The recording comprises a recording medium having
`recorded thereon a plurality of musical works organized into
`recorded thereon a plurality of musical Works organiZed into
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`numbered tracks with contextual information associated
`numbered tracks With contextual information associated
`The accompanying drawings illustrate the present inven-
`with the musical works being recorded on the recording
`The accompanying draWings illustrate the present inven
`With the musical Works being recorded on the recording
`10 tion and are a part of the specification. Together with the
`medium also.
`tion and are a part of the speci?cation. Together With the
`medium also.
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`following description, the drawings demonstrate and explain
`folloWing description, the draWings demonstrate and explain
`The present invention also encompasses a system for
`The present invention also encompasses a system for
`the principles of the present invention.
`the principles of the present invention.
`recording audio programming in combination with contex­
`recording audio programming in combination With contex
`FIGS. 1 to 3 are block diagrams of various embodiments
`tual information about the audio programming. The system
`tual information about the audio programming. The system
`FIGS. 1 to 3 are block diagrams of various embodiments
`of a personal disc player according to the present invention.
`includes a processor for receiving and organizing the audio
`of a personal disc player according to the present invention.
`includes a processor for receiving and organiZing the audio
`programming and the contextual information; and a recorder 15
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`FIG. 4 illustrates a system for creating recording of audio
`programming and the contextual information; and a recorder
`FIG. 4 illustrates a system for creating recording of audio
`connected to the processor for recording on a recording
`programming in combination with contextual information
`connected to the processor for recording on a recording
`programming in combination With contextual information
`medium the audio programming in combination with the
`medium the audio programming in combination With the
`according to the principles of the present invention.
`according to the principles of the present invention.
`contextual information. Preferably, the recorder is a mini-
`contextual information. Preferably, the recorder is a mini
`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
`disc recorder.
`disc recorder.
`PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
`PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
`Preferably, the processor is connected to a computer
`Preferably, the processor is connected to a computer
`Under the principles of the present invention, contextual
`network for receiving the audio programming or the con­
`Under the principles of the present invention, contextual
`netWork for receiving the audio programming or the con
`information about musical or other audio works is recorded
`textual information over the network. Additionally, the pro­
`information about musical or other audio Works is recorded
`textual information over the netWork. Additionally, the pro
`on a recording medium along with the work itself. A player
`cessor may be connected to a recording media reader for
`on a recording medium along With the Work itself. A player
`cessor may be connected to a recording media reader for
`for the recording preferably includes a relatively large
`reading from a recording medium the audio programming or
`for the recording preferably includes a relatively large
`reading from a recording medium the audio programming or
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`the contextual information. If the system is used 25 display device on which this contextual information, once
`the contextual information. If the system is used
`display device on Which this contextual information, once
`commercially, the processor may accept payment for com-
`retrieved, can be displayed for the user,
`retrieved, can be displayed for the user.
`commercially, the processor may accept payment for com
`piling the audio programming and the contextual informa­
`piling the audio programming and the contextual informa
`Using the drawings, the preferred embodiments of the
`Using the draWings, the preferred embodiments of the
`tion on a recording medium.
`present invention will now be explained. FIG. 1 shows an
`tion on a recording medium.
`present invention Will noW be explained. FIG. 1 shoWs an
`The present invention also encompasses a method of 30 audio system 101 according to the principles of the present
`audio system 101 according to the principles of the present
`The present invention also encompasses a method of
`playing a recording from a recording medium which has
`invention. The audio system 101 may be, for example, a
`invention. The audio system 101 may be, for example, a
`playing a recording from a recording medium Which has
`recorded thereon both audio programming and contextual
`home audio system, a car audio system or, preferably, a
`recorded thereon both audio programming and contextual
`home audio system, a car audio system or, preferably, a
`portable personal audio system.
`information about the audio programming. The method
`portable personal audio system.
`information about the audio programming. The method
`includes the steps of retrieving both the audio programming
`The audio system 101 includes a display device 102. The
`includes the steps of retrieving both the audio programming
`The audio system 101 includes a display device 102. The
`and the contextual information from the recording medium 35 display device 102 is preferably a color liquid crystal display
`and the contextual information from the recording medium
`display device 102 is preferably a color liquid crystal display
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`with a player; and displaying the contextual information on
`(LCD). The display 102 is relatively large, meaning that, if
`(LCD). The display 102 is relatively large, meaning that, if
`With a player; and displaying the contextual information on
`a display device of the player. Preferably, the contextual
`the system 101 is a personal audio system, the display 102
`a display device of the player. Preferably, the contextual
`the system 101 is a personal audio system, the display 102
`information includes image data and the method further
`covers a majority of the surface of the player 101.
`information includes image data and the method further
`covers a majority of the surface of the player 101.
`comprises displaying an image from the image data on the
`Alternatively, if the system 101 is a home or car stereo
`comprises displaying an image from the image data on the
`Alternatively, if the system 101 is a home or car stereo
`display device.
`display device.
`4Q system, the relatively large display 102 is substantially
`system, the relatively large display 102 is substantially
`larger than traditional LCD displays that provide only one or
`The method may also includes the steps of transducing the
`larger than traditional LCD displays that provide only one or
`The method may also includes the steps of transducing the
`two lines of information. The display 102 is also preferably
`audio programming to render the audio programming as
`tWo lines of information. The display 102 is also preferably
`audio programming to render the audio programming as
`a graphical display capable of displaying representations of
`a graphical display capable of displaying representations of
`audible sound; and controlling the transducing with a user
`audible sound; and controlling the transducing With a user
`photographs and other cover art associated with musical or
`input device on the player. To facilitate access to the
`photographs and other cover art associated With musical or
`input device on the player. To facilitate access to the
`programming and contextual information, the method may 45 other audio works,
`other audio Works.
`programming and contextual information, the method may
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`include organizing the contextual information with one or
`The system 101 also includes a recording media reader
`include organiZing the contextual information With one or
`The system 101 also includes a recording media reader
`more menus; displaying the one or more menus on the
`105. The recording medium 106 on which music or other
`105. The recording medium 106 on Which music or other
`more menus; displaying the one or more menus on the
`display; and accessing the contextual information using the
`audio programming is recorded, is inserted in the reader 105.
`display; and accessing the contextual information using the
`audio programming is recorded, is inserted in the reader 105.
`menus and a user input device on the player.
`Under the principles of the present invention, the recording
`Under the principles of the present invention, the recording
`menus and a user input device on the player.
`The present invention also encompasses a method of 50 medium 106 will include not only the recordings of musical
`medium 106 Will include not only the recordings of musical
`The present invention also encompasses a method of
`or other audio works, but will also include contextual
`recording audio programming by associating contextual
`recording audio programming by associating contextual
`or other audio Works, but Will also include contextual
`information for those works. However, if contextual infor­
`information about the audio programming; and recording the
`information for those Works. HoWever, if contextual infor
`information about the audio programming; and recording the
`mation is not recorded, i.e., the recording is a conventional
`audio programming and associated contextual information
`mation is not recorded, i.e., the recording is a conventional
`audio programming and associated contextual information
`audio recording, the system 101 of the present invention will
`on a common recording medium so that the contextual
`audio recording, the system 101 of the present invention Will
`on a common recording medium so that the contextual
`information may be accessed by a player playing the audio 55 still read and play the recording,
`still read and play the recording.
`information may be accessed by a player playing the audio
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`The reader 105 is controlled by the processor 103 to
`programming. Preferably, the step of recording further
`programming. Preferably, the step of recording further
`The reader 105 is controlled by the processor 103 to
`retrieve the audio recording and contextual information
`includes recording the audio programming and associated
`includes recording the audio programming and associated
`retrieve the audio recording and contextual information
`stored on the recording medium 106. The reader 105 accord­
`contextual information on a mini-disc. Where a computer
`stored on the recording medium 106. The reader 105 accord
`contextual information on a mini-disc. Where a computer
`ingly returns to the proc