Patent: iPod Entering the Satellite Radio Arena?

Patent: iPod Entering the Satellite Radio Arena?

MonkeyClaw on 20 October 2006 - 15:38 · 15 comments & 9016 views

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Apple is ramping up its options for future product development, with yet another filing raising speculation of new goodies ahead for the Mac world. MacNN notes that Apple has filed a patent application that suggests new adventures in satellite radio. The patent was published on 19 October, though filed in August.

It refers to two ways to integrate an iPod with satellite services, describing a tuning element and positing a range of accessories to add such features. The filing also refers to "in-vehicle receiver-players" that could synchronise track data, the report explains.

The technology also describes ways to mark songs heard on the radio for later purchase through iTunes.

News source: Macworld UK

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(6 replies) #1 Harper on 20 Oct 2006 - 15:52

I have a 4G iPod Photo. It does the job. There's no need to buy a new one, for me anyway, until there's one that has BOTH wi-fi AND a larger screen. Oh, and by the way, all this technology stuff SUCKS until I get my jet-pack......WHERE'S MY JET-PACK? Have a nice weekend, folks!

#1.1 Croquant on 20 Oct 2006 - 16:31

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#1.2 Harper on 20 Oct 2006 - 17:10

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#1.3 xploit1030 on 20 Oct 2006 - 17:51

There is no need for either of you two to be so hostile.

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#1.4 Harper on 20 Oct 2006 - 18:04

Quote - xploit1030 said @ #1.3

There is no need for either of you two to be so hostile.

You're right. Here's my white flag...

#1.5 Croquant on 21 Oct 2006 - 06:52

Hey Radish, did you have your sense of humor surgically removed before becoming a Moderator?
Geez man, can't you tell when someone is joking?

#1.6 Chad on 21 Oct 2006 - 16:52

Quote - Croquant said @ #1.5

Hey Radish, did you have your sense of humor surgically removed before becoming a Moderator?
Geez man, can't you tell when someone is joking?

Where in our rules does it say 'as long as you are joking, you can say whatever you want'? Feel free to read through them and get back to us.

#2 RAID 0 on 20 Oct 2006 - 16:53

Some might use this. I'm not going to. But good idea...

(1 reply) #3 xploit1030 on 20 Oct 2006 - 17:54

Here is an idea how about they include an FM tuner built in before they go jumping into something with much less demand. Although now that I think about it if they only use it as an addon (like they did with the FM Tuner) they will make more money off of every customer that wants to use it. As opposed to what they would make bundling it in. As with every company it is all about the bottom line.

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#3.1 Pdj79 on 20 Oct 2006 - 21:43

I appreciate the notion of an FM receiver, but I don't see nor understand the point behind it. I use my iPod to escape commercial radio. I hate being inundated by truncated, edited versions of songs I like mixed with a bunch of songs I don't like and commercials that will never compel me to purchase that which is being advertised, all with a sound that can range from decent to down right crappy, depending on the signal strength. I personally bought my iPod so that I could listen to what I want, when I want. Terrestrial radio relevance peaked in the mid-late 80s and has falling swiftly ever since the FCC deregulated the rule about how many stations one company could own in a given market. Now all you hear about are payola schemes (pay-for-play from record companies to broadcast radio corporations), limited playlists for peak listening hours, and pre-recorded programming to reduce costs. Its sad.

As for the union of satellite radio/iPod...I don't like it, to be honest. I think its a step backward. Naturally you're limited to the stations available. Give me Wifi with the ability to timeshift INTERNET RADIO, and I'll be interested.

(1 reply) #4 Shadrack on 20 Oct 2006 - 23:47

I would much rather have premium satallite radio over commercial FM/AM radio. I can see myself upgrading to something like that from my 4G ipod.

It would also be slick if it had WiFi built in, and was able to access free internet radio while near a registered hot spot.

#4.1 phantasmorph on 21 Oct 2006 - 00:05

I'd actually like that as well.

(1 reply) #5 treemonster on 21 Oct 2006 - 05:11

5 adenas say that apple files a lawsuit against all previous manufacturers of satelite radios for infringing on their copyright.

loooooooooooooooool.

#5.1 Croquant on 21 Oct 2006 - 07:20

I see your adenas (not that I know what an adena is) and raise you a Creative Jukebox.

#6 MrCobra on 23 Oct 2006 - 07:32

Wow! They add XM capabilities. How innovative of them.

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